Namibia’s premier digital enabler, MTC, today announced that it has officially launched and made available the Electronic Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) solution for its customers who travel internationally. In doing so MTC, becomes first to bring the exciting innovative service to Namibia. For now, the MTC eSIM technology solution, will only be available as a...
Issuance of licence is subject to meeting pre-operating requirements and qualifications for operational approval WadzPay’s Dubai Entity Receives VASP Licence from VARA WadzPay’s Dubai Entity Granted VASP Licence. Poised to Revolutionize Virtual Asset Transactions in Middle East. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WPME Technology, the Dubai-based entity of WadzPay, a...
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced a virtual Extraordinary Summit on 2 February, to tackle the cholera situation affecting the region. The summit, chaired by His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of Angola, will address reports on cholera outbreaks, evaluate the preparedness of SADC Member States, and discuss responses to recent incidents....
The Kavango–Zambezi Trans-frontier Conservation Area (KAZATFCA) Consultative Research Collaboration Forum is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting in October to endorse the recommendations put forth by the recently concluded forum. The approval process will be initiated subsequent to the sharing of recommendations with the current Chair state of KAZATFCA, Zambia. The idea was proposed by...
Namibia has enacted the country’s first legislation to license and regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and Initial Token-Offering Service Providers (ITOSPs), the central bank announced this week. Namibia became the 3rd Sub- Saharan African country to take bold legislative steps to regulate this sector and fully protect the public against potential risks the Bank...
…Crypto-currencies will not enjoy legal tender status Namibia has enacted the country’s first legislation to license and regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and Initial Token-Offering Service Providers (ITOSPs). Namibia thus became the 3rd Sub- Saharan African country to take bold legislative steps to regulate this sector and fully protect the public against potential risks,...
In my analysis as a crypto and blockchain analyst, the recently tabled virtual assets bill by the Namibian government represents a significant milestone in the introduction and regulation of virtual assets and virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The bill demonstrates a commendable effort to align with international best practices and establish a regulatory framework that...