insert_link 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 10
insert_link Local 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 9
insert_link Africa 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 7
insert_link Africa 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 20
insert_link 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 10
insert_link 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 24
insert_link Namibia Government rolls out food voucher system to all 14 regions The government is rolling out its food voucher system to all 14 regions following a successful pilot in the Oshana Region. According to the Namibia Press Agency, as part of the Commodity and Beneficiary Management Information System, an alternative drought relief delivery mechanism, the system digitizes and automates the food relief beneficiary system. Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah explained that beneficiaries will use vouchers to redeem food items at local […] todayNovember 29, 2023 14
