Over three thousand delegates drawn from both public and private institutions globally will, from 21st to 25th April 2024, meet in Nairobi to discuss Africa’s connectivity matters. During the five-day event dubbed Connected Africa Summit 2024, African heads of state, first ladies, African ICT ministers, policymakers, global ICT firms, academia, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators will...
Namibia Airports Company (NAC) Tuesday launched the Air Connect Namibia Project, in a move aimed at bolstering the country’s aviation sector. The project, unveiled during a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony in Windhoek, signifies a collaborative effort among key stakeholders to enhance connectivity to and from the country’s international airports. The other signatories to...
Business Reporter IN line with the mandate and mission of the Namibia Airports Company to ensure enhanced connectivity to Namibia, the Air Connect Namibia project (“the Project”) has been initiated. Bisey /Uirab, the CEO of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) said that the purpose of the Project is to increase direct air access in-and-out of Namibia to...
The Government is set to release Sh2.8 billion given by the Universal Service Fund (USF) to improve digital connectivity in the country, Principal Secretary (PS), the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Professor Edward Kisiang’ani has announced Prof. Kisiang’ani said the money which is set to be released by the Treasury next week is meant...
By Lylie Happiness Barcelona,Spain, February 29- During the MWC 2024 event in Barcelona, Spain, Marius Engelbrecht, a Senior Strategy Consultant for Huawei in South Africa, underscored the critical importance of embracing the digital economy for future job creation. He pointed out China’s forward-thinking approach to integrating technology across various sectors such as government services, healthcare,...
Niël Terblanché In a decisive effort to bolster and advance regional trade and connectivity, Namibia and Botswana are moving closer to the realization of the Trans-Kalahari Railway project. This ambitious initiative aims to create a direct rail link between the Port of Walvis Bay and Botswana, extending further to the Southern African Development Community (SADC)...
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has partnered with the Tour and Safari Association of Namibia (TASA) to explore strategic collaboration aimed at bringing innovative solutions to the travel and tourism sector. Through the collaboration, MTC will offer connectivity packages to tourists through the Hosea Kutako International Airport, which includes the leisure package for visitors staying less...
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, 29 November — The telecommunications sector is grappling with persistent challenges stemming from theft and vandalism by certain members of the public. MTC, a leading digital enabler, expressed dismay over these unlawful activities, highlighting the contradiction between its commitment to investing in providing quality connectivity to all citizens and the counterproductive actions...
In a bid to promote seamless connectivity and enhance regional integration within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, the governments of Namibia and Botswana have announced plans to implement new roaming rates starting 1 April next year. This initiative aims to streamline charges across borders in alignment with the Single Digital Market project. During...
Supercharged 5G Connectivity for Onboard Systems and Passengers Gothenburg, Sweden, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Icomera’s new X7 router is a gateway to a powerful centralised connectivity platform, supporting multiple, resource-intensive applications including Passenger Wi-Fi, Onboard Infotainment, and Digital Video Surveillance & Analytics. A wholly owned subsidiary of Equans, global leader in the energy...