The African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR)
conference and general assembly, which was initially planned to be held at Sun
International Hotel, was held at Chrismar Hotel in Livingstone from 25th to 27th
April 2007. The conference which attracted
delegates from Africa and other parts of the world was officially opened by
Southern Province in Zambia Minister Joseph Mulyata. Hon. Mulyata called upon
regulators to strike a balance in their work and ensure that consumers were not
exploited.
The conference was organized by
Zambian regulatory institutions: Energy Regulation Board (ERB), Communications
Authority of Zambia (CAZ) and National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO),
which constituted a Local Organising Committee (LOC) for that purpose.
The conference and General
Assembly attracted more than 120 delegates from all over the world. The theme of
the conference was A re-assessment of regulatory indendepence and
accountability: How effective are Africas Infrastructure Regulators in
facilitating investment and protecting consumers.
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