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MICT In Partnership To Facilitate Digital Skills
By: Hilya Ngolo The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with various partners for the development of digital skills industry in the country by harnessing untapped digital potential within the country. At a consultative meeting held with the e-Governance Academy of Estonia last week, the deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology […]
Cran Directs Mobile Operators To Stop Collecting Biometric Data For SIM Card Registration
By:Justicia Shipena Capturing of biometric data will no longer be required during subscriber identity module (SIM) card registration, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has said. This comes after the legality of telecommunications company MTC collecting biometric data from citizens registering their SIM cards was called into doubt in January of this year. In […]
Allow Us To Create Jobs Through Green Hydrogen, Says President Geingob …Stresses the country will deliver on the project
By:Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob says the government is attempting to create jobs with the green hydrogen project and should be permitted to do so. Geingob made the remarks during the signing ceremony of the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA) with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy at the State House on Friday. Cabinet has already authorised the […]
N$826 Million Allocated To Safeguard Equity Investment In Green Hydrogen …As Cabinet approves feasibility and implementation agreement
By:Justicia Shipena The Namibian government has taken decisive action by mobilising an impressive sum of over €40 million (N$825.4 million) for the green hydrogen project, the Office of the Presidency has said. This substantial funding aims to strategically de-risk the government’s equity investment in the ambitious green hydrogen project. With a vision to establish a […]
Namcor Turmoil Continues as Mulunga Fights for Reinstatement
By:Justicia Shipena Suspended Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has recently surfaced to fight his suspension. Taking legal action, he has hired Jermaine Muchali Attorneys as his legal representation to challenge his suspension. Mulunga has labelled his suspension as ‘unlawful’ in a letter dated 22 May 2023 to Namcor’s board chairperson […]
Paratus Signs Partnership For Retail Outlets In Informal Sector
By:Staff writer Paratus Namibia has signed a partnership deal in which it has branded three shops in informal areas in Windhoek where its Mobile LTE services are advertised and sold. The three existing shops in Soweto, Otjomuise and Okuryangava sell Paratus products and services to a previously untapped market; community members given training, jobs, and […]
Broadcasting Industry Reaps Rewards With 6% Revenue Boost
By:Justicia Shipena According to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran), the broadcasting industry saw a 6% increase in income in the final quarter of 2022. Cran published its fourth-quarter 2022 Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Postal Sector statistics on Thursday. The report gave an overview of mobile broadband, fixed line and other subscribers, including fixed internet […]
Namcor Makes N$114 Million After-Tax Profit
By:Justicia Shipena The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) made an after-tax profit of N$114 million in fiscal year 2021/2022, according to itsjust released annual report. “Namcor made an after-tax profit of N$114 million for the period under review, compared to a loss of N$133 million in the previous financial year,”said Managing Director Immauel Mulunga, […]
Namibia Secures Funding For Climate Readiness Project …Funding to support green hydrogen feasibility study
By:Justicia Shipena A seven-month project by the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) will support a feasibility study on the three valleys of the Green Hydrogen Strategy, among others. The EIF on Tuesday announced it has successfully secured funds for the project titled, ‘Green, Resilient Recovery Rapid Readiness Support in Namibia’. The secured funding from […]
Namibia Looks East For Green Hydrogen Partnerships
By: Staff writer The administrator of the National Energy Administration of China, Zhang Jinhua, on Friday paid a visit to Namibia President Hage Geingob. The visit is aimed at establishing cooperation in the area of green hydrogen production. Namibia is positioning itself as a future green hydrogen producer to attract investment from the globe’s leading […]