Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
Also known as: MICT · Ministry of Information, Communications, and Technology · ICT · Ministry of Information and Communication Technology – Republic of Namibia · Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) · Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
Government ministry responsible for ICT policy and digital initiatives, recently leading Namibia's AI governance engagement and creative sector development.
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March 2026
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Ministry of Information and Communication Technologyhas reaffirmedgovernment's commitment to supporting Namibia's creative industry
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“THE Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting Namibia's creative industry, highlighting its role as a key driver of economic growth, innovation, and youth empowerment.”
Ministry of Information and Communication Technologyhas been allocatedN$682 million for FY2026/27
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“Shafudah further revealed that the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has been allocated N$682 million for FY2026/27, while the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism will receive N$736.8 million for the same financial year.”
Ministry of Information and Communication Technologyhonouredcontent creators who actively promote safe, respectful, and responsible communication
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“As part of the Ethical Use of Social Media Challenge, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) honoured content creators who actively promote safe, respectful, and responsible communication in digital spaces.”
Ministry of Information and Communication Technologyis required to developa 'Social Media Use Policy' as part of the government's overall communication strategy
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“Pillar one one of Namibia's Harambee Prosperity Plan, under the Responsible Social Media Deployment Perspective, requires the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to develop a 'Social Media Use Policy' as part of the government's overall communication strategy.”
Ministry of Information and Communication Technologyhas formally recogniseddigital content creation as a key driver for youth empowerment and job creation
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“The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has formally recognised digital content creation as a key driver for youth empowerment and job creation.”
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MICT)conductedoutreach programme across constituencies in Kavango West to promote safe and responsible internet use
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“The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MICT), in collaboration with Nampol, the gender ministry, Unicef, Salt Essential IT and ChildLine/LifeLine Namibia, conducted an outreach programme across constituencies in Kavango West to promote the safe and responsible use of the internet.”
Ministry of Information and Communication Technologyorganisedthe Erongo media stakeholder engagement conference
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“The event, which was organised by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Erongo regional office, provided an opportunity for journalists from the Erongo region to share their newsroom dynamics along with challenges when engaging with stakeholders.”
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT)organised and hostedthe two-day Erongo Media–Stakeholders Engagement Conference
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“Organised and hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), the two-day conference aims to build practical understanding between media practitioners and newsmakers, improve professional relationships, and strengthen the flow of accurate, timely and credible information to the public.”
The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology faces significant institutional and financial challenges, including heavy reliance on external funding, insufficient staffing, and limited specialist research capacity, according to a National Council Standing Committee report. The NCRST is considering a research and development levy and incentives for companies to establish R&D capacity as potential solutions.
The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology faces significant institutional and financial challenges, including heavy reliance on external funding, insufficient staffing, and limited specialist research capacity, according to a National Council Standing Committee report. The NCRST is considering a research and development levy and incentives for companies to establish R&D capacity as potential solutions.
Namibia has secured a place as a founding member of the AI for Good Global Commission, launched in July by the International Telecommunication Union and chaired by Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. ICT minister Emma Theofelus said the membership gives Namibia a seat at the global table where AI governance norms and standards are being shaped.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conferred national honours on about 1,000 individuals at Independence Stadium in recognition of their contributions to Namibia's liberation struggle and independence. Recipients were awarded the Liberation Medal for active participation in the struggle against South African apartheid, and the Independence Medal for resistance efforts within Namibia including mobilising workers, churches and students.
The Ministry of Education and Ministry of Information and Communication Technology signed an MoU to develop Namibia's film and creative sector through the Namibia Content Creation Plan, which includes funding for a National Soap Opera, a television series, and regional short films, with N$17.5 million allocated for these productions and an estimated 470 direct employment opportunities.
The government plans to create more than 470 direct employment opportunities in the creative industry through a Local Content Plan rolled out by the Namibia Film Commission, funded by N$17.5 million as part of a broader N$50 million allocation to creative industries programmes.
Namibia's government has formalised a N$17.5 million Local Content Plan expected to create approximately 470 direct jobs and support film production across all 14 regions through a memorandum of understanding between the ministries of education, innovation, youth, sports, arts and culture and information and communication technology. The funding will finance a national soap opera, two limited television series, 14 regional short films, and a film production equipment access programme, as part of a broader N$50 million government allocation to creative industries programmes.
A Namibian delegation has exhumed the remains of Simon Petrus Niilenge and Festus Nehale, former political prisoners held on Robben Island, following customary rituals in Cape Town. The remains are expected to be repatriated to Namibia for reburial on Heroes' Day, 26 August 2026.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said her seven-year-old granddaughter chose the official portrait associated with her presidency from images taken ahead of her 2025 inauguration. Speaking at a Public Enterprises Chief Executives' Forum meeting in Windhoek, the president praised Namibia's creative industry for its potential to create jobs and drive economic growth.
Namibia and Botswana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen digital partnership, focusing on digital transformation, cybersecurity, connectivity, and emerging technologies. The agreement, signed by the countries' respective ICT ministers, establishes a framework for collaboration in ICT infrastructure, innovation, digital skills development, and cybersecurity.
Six liberation heroes' remains will be exhumed and reburied at the Heroes' Acre on 24 August, officially opening Namibia's 2026 Heroes' Day commemorations under the theme "Built on Bravery, Bound for a Prosperous Future." Two other liberation icons will receive symbolic memorials during the ceremony.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will confer National Hero status on 16-year-old Cornelius Shimwaafeni from Omusati Region, who saved nine-month-old twins from drowning in May 2026, during Heroes' Day commemorations on 26 August 2026. The ceremony will also include the reburial of eight liberation heroes and national honours for more than 1,000 individuals.
Farmers in Gobabis say they keep livestock within municipal boundaries because they lack access to farmland, despite bylaws prohibiting animals in urban areas. One farmer says he applied for a resettlement farm 20 years ago but was unsuccessful, and his animals help him transport water over long distances.
The Ministry of Education has allocated N$22.5 million to upgrade Cocoma Primary School in Kavango East Region, funding the construction of classrooms, hostel blocks, administration facilities, and teachers' accommodation. The project follows appeals from the school's principal over inadequate hostel conditions where over 160 learners have been accommodated.
Namibia's Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and Swakop Uranium have agreed to explore partnerships to advance digital development, focusing on expanding connectivity, improving infrastructure, and promoting digital inclusion. The discussions highlight the government's challenges in deploying telecommunications infrastructure in areas without reliable electricity supply.
The Namibian Police in the Hardap Region destroyed drugs worth N$462,510 confiscated from various parts of the region in cases finalised between January and December 2025. The contraband included 600 Mandrax tablets, 2.670 kg of cannabis skunk, 11.971 kg of pure cannabis, and 400 units of crack cocaine, mostly originating from Rehoboth, Mariental and Kalkrand.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi addressed the 2026 Effective Communicators Conference in Swakopmund, urging communicators across Africa to strengthen public trust by promoting accurate information, combating misinformation, and embracing ethical communication as essential for good governance and national development.
The Namibian reports that Namibia's traditional music communities are systematically excluded from commercial benefits when their ancestral songs and rituals are recorded and licensed by outsiders, receiving minimal compensation while those with recording equipment profit from their heritage.
Kavango West has made progress implementing inclusive education but remains one of the least-served regions for learners with special educational needs, relying on one inclusive school and one resource unit to serve 17 learners with intellectual impairments and 164 with learning difficulties, according to the Education Director.
Kavango West has progressed in implementing inclusive education but remains one of the country's least-served regions for learners with special educational needs, relying on one inclusive school and one resource unit to serve 17 learners with intellectual impairments and 164 with learning difficulties, according to the region's education director.
Minister Emma Theofelus told the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva that Namibia wants AI to be a tool for shared prosperity rather than accessible only to the wealthy, emphasising the need for inclusive digital infrastructure, skills development, and responsible AI governance aligned with Namibia's Digital Transformation Agenda.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has endorsed a Huawei-backed smart city pilot project for Windhoek and Swakopmund, stating it must deliver economic benefits, create jobs, and improve public services. She welcomed Huawei's plans to deepen partnership with Namibia in digital infrastructure, AI, and skills development, noting that Huawei has already trained more than 2,000 people through digital skills programmes.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with Huawei executives in Shenzhen to urge the technology company to help create jobs as Namibia embraces artificial intelligence and digital transformation. The president welcomed China's 98 million yuan contribution to Namibia's smart city pilot project and said the partnership would focus on digital skills training to prepare workers for emerging opportunities.
The Road Fund Administration has launched digital platforms including a fuel levy refund portal, a cross-border charges prepaid customer portal, a mobile application for mass distance charge clients, and an upgraded website to improve accessibility, efficiency, and customer experience while strengthening Namibia's road transport funding system.
Namibia's Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus visited Angola's newly inaugurated National Data Centre in Camama, Luanda, during the ANGOTIC 2026 conference to study its operations as Namibia advances its own digital infrastructure plans. The visit included briefings on the facility's infrastructure and operations, with discussions between Namibian and Angolan officials on data infrastructure, cloud services, and digital governance.
Namibia observed Genocide Remembrance Day on 28 May with commemorations across the country, including in Lüderitz, Swakopmund and Windhoek, paying tribute to victims of the 1904–1908 colonial war against Herero and Nama people. German Ambassador Thorsten Hutter attended the main commemoration at Shark Island and reaffirmed Germany's commitment to reconciliation and acknowledgement of historical responsibility.
Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture are conducting spraying operations against locust swarms detected in the Maltahöhe District and other areas of Hardap and Erongo regions, with swarms estimated at 5,000 to 10,000 locusts. Early response is critical to prevent damage to crops and horticultural activities before the locusts become fully airborne.
Descendants of genocide victims in the Kunene region have called for stronger historical truth-telling, intergenerational dialogue and meaningful healing ahead of the inaugural national Genocide Remembrance Day on 28 May, arguing that remembrance must lead to lasting national reconciliation. They emphasised that the impact of the 1904-1908 genocide continues to affect affected communities through displacement from ancestral land, cultural disruption and psychological trauma.
If polio vaccination coverage falls below the 80% target, the government may roll out a fourth round of vaccinations. The third round, conducted 27–30 April, achieved 47% coverage in the first two days, prompting the Cabinet to consider door-to-door vaccinations in certain areas if necessary.
Ride-hailing company Yango Namibia has submitted about 1,500 permit applications and spent N$1.3 million on temporary operating permit fees while navigating administrative delays. The Ministry of Works and Transport has threatened action if Yango and its drivers do not comply with regulations.
National Council member Nestor Sheimi raised concerns that the lack of mobile network coverage along the road between Rosh Pinah and Oranjemund leaves motorists vulnerable, warning that lives could be lost if accidents occur. He called on the ministry and MTC to urgently install network towers capable of covering long distances and provide 5G services in the area.