Namibia is using ANGOTIC 2026 to strengthen digital cooperation with Angola while exploring new opportunities to expand connectivity, innovation and digital transformation.

The Executive Director of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Linda Aipinge-Nakale, says Namibia's digital transformation is entering a new phase where technology must not only function but must work for the people.

Author Job Angula has launched a book titled "Digital Namibia: From Paper to Progress", offering a roadmap for Namibia's digital transformation.

The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations will accelerate the improvement and upgrading of the job portal and the Namibia Integrated Employment Information System (NIEIS) to effectively provide employment services to job seekers and employers.

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has announced the appointment of Linda Aipinge as the new Executive Director, effective 1 January 2026.

Zambia's government has introduced an online passport application system, marking a significant milestone in Zambia's digital transformation journey.

 The online passport application and payment system has been fully developed and is now operational on the government online service bus called Zamportal.

The Office of Judiciary and Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the migration of the Judiciary's data systems' physical premises to cloud services.

The agreement is expected to improve service delivery and modernise the justice system.

Telecom Namibia is strengthening collaboration with government institutions to advance digital transformation and connectivity across the public sector.

A two-day annual stakeholders' engagement between Telecom Namibia and government offices, ministries, and agencies is underway in Swakopmund.

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi said the ministry will soon introduce an online booking and payment system at the NATIS centres countrywide.

This will ease ongoing congestion at the NATIS centres.

In 2024, the country's telecommunications licensees collected about N$1.6 million in revenue, contributing 2.5% to the GDP.