Namibia

Fri, November 28th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju

Namibia adopts electronic voting system for today’s elections

Namibia has adopted electronic voting system for today's general elections. Procured from an Indian company, the electronic voting machines (EVMs), they are reportedly backed by technology that eliminates flaws. → Read more
Fri, November 7th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju

Namibia’s Paratus Telecom launches Nomanini-powered mobile airtime distribution service

Namibian ICT provider, Paratus Telecom, has diversified its offering by launching a new mobile airtime distribution service called “Katiti”. The service runs on Nomanini’s popular cloud-based mobile point of sale platform and is designed to be used by informal traders and budding entrepreneurs. → Read more
Fri, August 29th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi

MyDigitalBridge Foundation, Microsoft conclude successful TV White Spaces trial in Namibia

The MyDigitalBridge Foundation in partnership with Microsoft and Adaptrum has successfully trialled the Namibian TV White Spaces (TVWS) pilot project, with the aim of creating a “blueprint of broadband internet connectivity” for the country. → Read more
Wed, June 25th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju

Telecom Namibia announces $13m loss

Telecom Namibia has announced it recorded operating losses of N$140 million (US$13.3 million) in the 2012-13 financial year which ended on September 30 last year, while its turnover was N$1,31 billion (US$124 million). → Read more
Fri, May 30th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Seychelles, Namibia post fastest African internet speeds

The Seychelles had the quickest internet speeds in Africa in May followed by Namibia, with the two the only African countries in the top half of global speeds, according to Ookla’s Net Index. → Read more
Fri, March 14th, 16:30 · Agatha Nduku

Namibia launches IXP

Namibia has officially launched the Windhoek Internet Exchange Point (WIXP), a domestic IXP that eliminates dependence on international connectivity for local internet services and internet-based communications. → Read more
Fri, February 7th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson

WWF achieves success in tech solutions to Namibian wildlife crime

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has announced successful first-year results of testing technological solutions in Namibia to detect and prevent wildlife crime, with the illegal wildlife trade estimated to be worth up to US$10 billion annually. → Read more
Fri, February 7th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Econet awarded US$455k in damages

Zimbabwean operator Econet Wireless has been awarded US$455,000 by an international arbitrator to be paid by Namibian software company TrustCo, in the finale of a three-year legal battle. → Read more
Mon, January 13th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Microsoft forms Namibian partnership for Citizen Connect project

Microsoft is partnering with MyDigitalBridge Foundation, the Millennium Challenge Account Namibia and Namibia’s Communications Regulatory Authority for the Citizen Connect pilot project. → Read more
Thu, December 19th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

WACS landing station key to Namibian ICT – minister

The West African Cable System (WACS) and its single landing station in Namibia are key to achieving higher levels of ICT implementation in the country, and have a potentially transformative power for government services and business, according to Namibia’s minister of ICT. → Read more
Mon, December 16th, 13:30 · Selipha Kihagi

MTC Namibia launches Netman 4G prepaid

Namibian telecommunications operator MTC has unveiled a new service to its Netman product which allows prepaid customers to access high speed internet charged per time intervals rather than per megabytes (MB) usage. → Read more
Wed, December 4th, 13:30 · Selipha Kihagi

Namibia lowers rates for interconnection

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has reduced the cost of making calls across various mobile and fixed telecommunication operators, allowing customers to call at a cheaper rate. → Read more
Tue, December 3rd, 20:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Standard Bank Namibia launches mobile banking platform

The Standard Bank of Namibia has officially unveiled its smart banking app, allowing customers to access banking services more conveniently through their smartphones or tablets, with plans to launch a second version next year. → Read more
Mon, November 18th, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher

FNB expands app to 7 more African countries

First National Bank (FNB) has expanded its mobile banking app to seven other African countries, after originally launching it exclusively in South Africa in July 2011. → Read more
Fri, November 15th, 14:30 · Richard Cutcher

Competition driving down broadband prices in Mozambique – report

The introduction of a third mobile operator in Mozambique has led to a drop in prices in the Southern African country, which is expected to almost double its data revenue over by 2017. → Read more
Mon, October 28th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher

NBC and Jasco partner in digital migration push

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has partnered with South African company Jasco to boost its switchover from analogue to digital. → Read more
Fri, October 25th, 20:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Telecom Namibia begins rolling out new services

Telecom Namibia has begun rolling out new services and solutions to its customers following the implementation of a partnership with the Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange (De-CIX) to establish international access points. → Read more
Fri, October 18th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson

Namibian university tests electronic voting

The Polytechnic of Namibia has elected its Students Representative Council (SRC) through electronic voting, the first time an election in the country has been carried out in such a way. → Read more
Mon, October 14th, 05:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Namibia schools receive computer donations

The Namibia San Development Organisation (NSDO) has donated computers and solar panels to seven schools in Namibia’s Khomas region as part of its efforts to improve the education sector. → Read more
Sun, September 15th, 10:46 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 15/09/2013

Africa’s startup scene is seeing new players and updates every day and this week saw the release of a new CMS platform aimed at those in creative industries. → Read more