Usakos is poised to become one of Namibia's most digitally advanced towns, following the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding between Telecom Namibia and the Usakos Town Council.

The City of Windhoek has failed to realize its ambition of becoming a smart city this year due to a lack of funds, though stakeholders are coming on board.

The Namibia University of Science and Technology and UNDP embarked on a smart city hunt to create awareness among the residents.