AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoDigital Infrastructure Push: Namibia’s ICT minister Emma Theofelus toured Angola’s newly inaugurated National Data Centre in Luanda, underscoring the push to build local data and cloud capacity as the country plans its own national facility. Enterprise Connectivity: MTC has become a certified Huawei enterprise partner, expanding access to connectivity, cloud and digital infrastructure solutions for government, mining, oil & gas and financial services. Border Tech Upgrade: Namibia’s Home Affairs ministry is moving toward a digital-first migration system, with online visa/permit processing, electronic documents and real-time case tracking to modernise border control. Regulatory Innovation: CRAN says it will shift toward functionality-based regulation and use regulatory sandboxes to help new tech pilots launch faster. Road Safety Clash: Windhoek speed humps on the B1/Western Bypass are challenged in court as activists argue they create hazards and may breach transport rules. Cyber & Governance Watch: Namibia’s cybercrime bill faces criticism, while the ACC investigates Keetmanshoop Municipality over a N$3.4m prepaid meter SLA. Health Tech in Action: Kavango East and West launched a cataract surgical campaign in Rundu targeting over 400 patients to reduce avoidable blindness.
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