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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Digital Transformation

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Africa

Kenya’s digital divide: pastoralists are key to the country’s economy, but they’re being left behind

        By Job Mwaura, University of the Witwatersrand     Information and communication technologies (ICTs) hold great potential to expand African economies. They include mobile banking platforms, internet-enabled communication devices and e-government services. All of these can enhance financial inclusion and improve services for citizens. Kenya’s mobile money transfer platform, M-Pesa, for instance, has given millions of people access to banking services. And Rwanda’s e-government platform has […]

todayJuly 16, 2024 27

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Letshego Namibia appoints Tatenda Malunga as digital transformation and business support manager

      Letshego Holdings Namibia is pleased to announce the appointment of Tatenda Malunga as its new Digital Transformation and Business Support Manager. With over ten years of experience in IT consulting across sectors like government, energy, finance, state-owned enterprises, and tourism, Malunga brings extensive expertise in digital transformation strategies, IT consultancy, and business analysis. In her spare time, Malunga enjoys playing club volleyball and running her own jewelry […]

todayJuly 12, 2024 48

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Business / Economics

Paratus Namibia Holdings doubles market capital with N$ 600 million raise

Paratus Namibia Holdings Limited (PNH) has successfully raised over N$600 million through its recent Rights Issue and investment drive. The capital infusion has effectively doubled the company's market capital on the NSX.  The company says the raised capital was sourced from a diverse group of investors, including the Paratus Group (61,9%), Paratus employees (2,6%), institutional investors (34%), and retail investors (1,5%). Paratus Namibia Managing Director Andrew Hall adds that the […]

todayMay 16, 2024 97

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Business / Economics

Enhancing Digital Transformation: Innovations and Obstacles in East Africa

    By Robert van Breukelen, CEO at Itemate Solutions   The telco sector is poised to play a central role in Ethiopia’s economic and digital transformation, but should learn from other countries to avoid common pitfalls and accelerate development. In recent years, countries in the eastern and north-eastern African region have launched several exciting initiatives aimed at accelerating the adoption of digital technologies. Digital transformation in East Africa Powered […]

todayMay 2, 2024 12

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CRAN holds hearing to determine dominant players within telecommunication sector.

    Last week Friday, 25 April 2024, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) conducted a public hearing in terms of section 78 of the Communications Act, Act No. 8 of 2009 on market dominance within the country's telecommunications sector. The hearing focused on the discussion document to determine dominant operators identified the following markets within the telecommunications sector, namely National Data Transmission, Wired End-User Access, Mobile End-User Access, […]

todayApril 30, 2024 10

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NBA Africa ‘hoops’ into African tech with a startup accelerator

      By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   The NBA, through its business franchise in Africa, NBA Africa, has stepped onto Africa's tech startup scene, launching an accelerator tailored for early-stage startups in sports and creative industries. In a statement, NBA Africa explained that the initiative, known as the Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator, will support Africa’s tech ecosystem and the next generation of African tech entrepreneurs by […]

todayApril 30, 2024 8

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The growing role of telco operators in driving financial inclusion through accessible mobile-first financial services.

    By Robert van Breukelen, COO at Itemate Solutions   Africa remains a hotbed of mobile innovation. Telco operators across the continent are stepping in to fill gaps left by lower levels of development in key areas, including banking and financial services. A 2022 report estimated that just over half of Africa's population remained unbanked. The same report found that banks across the continent are investing in digital transformation […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024 25

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Business / Economics

Budget 2024-25 expectations: empowering youth, essential services, agriculture and tax reform

    By Josef Kefas Sheehama   The Minister of Finance Hon. Iipumbu Shiimi is set to table the 2024-25 budget in February 2024. The upcoming budget is seen not just as an annual financial statement but a critical opportunity for the government to lay out a roadmap for sustained growth and equality. The Budget 2024-25 should focus on protecting and driving the recovery of lives and livelihoods of Namibians, […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024 11

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Namibia

Namibia’s National Digital Strategy workshop commences in the capital

  The fourth validation workshop on Namibia's National Digital Strategy for 2024 to 2028 commenced in Windhoek on Wednesday. The National Digital Strategy aims to articulate the dream of Namibia's digital transformation and enhance the nation's understanding of transformation into a digitally literate, innovative and inclusive society. During the one-day event, Executive Director of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Audrin Mathe, said Namibia stands at a critical moment […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024 31

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