Category: Technology
Paratus Powers Equiano Cable System With Infinera’s ICE6 800G
By:Staff writer With the landing of the Equiano submarine cable in June of 2022 in Namibia, the Paratus Group has established a partnership with Infinera, a pioneer of advanced optical networking solutions, in order to provide better services in the…
Network Operator, Bank Combine To Gift Athletes Houses
By:Annakleta Haikera MTC Chief Human Capital Tim Ekandjo says there is a need to facilitate the provision of decent housing in the country, emphasising that corporate smart partnership should strive to aid the government’s effort in curbing the housing shortage…
Effects Of Covid-19 Pandemic-Triggered Lockdown Still Haunts Telecom Namibia
By:Staff writer Despite having been one of the companies enabling connectivity throughout lockdown, Telecom Namibia is still reeling from the effects of the pandemic and the resulting “slow turnaround in the supply chain”. This was revealed by the company’s Chief…
Namibian Construction Pipeline Decreases
By: Laban Rasalus Namibia’s construction industry has been looking bleak as it decreased in recent months. Despite the building plan data from both Windhoek and Swakopmund showing a slight growth on monthly basis in those plans that were approved during…
Telecom Namibia ReadiesTo Deploy 5G Services Using Its Fibre Network
By:Staff writer Telecom Namibia, which recently celebrated its milestone 30th anniversary says it is committed to deploy a fifth generation (5G) network in the country. The company aims to spearhead a digital transformation journey to support the country’s Vision 2030,…
Electric Power Generation And Distribution Inflation Spikes
By:Justicia Shipena The annual inflation for Namibia’s electric power generation, transmission and distribution declined in the fourth quarter of 2022. This is according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) in its recently released Namibia Producer Price Index bulletin. The bulletin…
Africa’s Mining Leaders Heading To Paris For Mining Conference
By:Staff writer Africa’s leaders are set to meet European stakeholders in the mining sector in Paris, France, for the sixth Mining On Top Africa (MOTA) conference from 12-13 July 2023. The conference will allow leading stakeholders across Europe to connect…
Electrification Will Drive Copper Demand To 36.6 Million Mt
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus With metals demand ramping up rapidly in the face of the energy transition, new processing technologies can help meet the supply shortfall from existing operations, said McKinsey’s & Company in a mid-February article titled, “Bridging the copper supply…
Roads Authority Namibia Safeguards Its Data With Paratus
By:Staff writer Roads Authority Namibia (RA) is the latest client to sign up to the new Paratus Namibia Armada Data Center (DC) in Windhoek. The RA’s data migration process was fast-tracked in under 24 hours and sees Paratus now providing…
ICT Deputy Minister Says Namibia’s Spending Should Reflect Economic Recovery
By:Justicia Shipena The deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has called for Namibia’s spending priorities to reflect economic recovery and growth. Theofelus made this call during the national budget debate in the National Assembly this week. According…