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Convenience at your fingertips

4 days ago - 23 September 2021 | Technology

In a first for the Namibian petroleum industry, Engen has brought retail convenience to your by introducing a ground-breaking new mobile app. Available for download from Google Play, the Apple App Store and the Hauwei...

NaCC warns municipality about fibre

2 weeks ago - 07 September 2021 | Technology

The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) cautioned the Windhoek municipality to offer access to fibre optic infrastructure development in and around the capital on equal terms and conditions and in a non-biased manner.In a statement, the...

Impact in just 280 characters

2 weeks ago - 07 September 2021 | Technology

“If you didn’t launch your new brand, product or service on Twitter, did you launch at all?” asks Cornelis Ouwehand, sales director at Ad Dynamo – Twitter’s exclusive ad sales partner in Africa. “Not only...

Q-KON, Twoobi: Creating access to ICT

3 weeks ago - 31 August 2021 | Technology

A young and dynamic team that was formed in 2016 to expand the Q-KON Group’s presence in Namibia with the specific focus to offer satellite access and unified communication solutions, still reinforces its mark in...

Social media: What’s hot and what’s not

4 weeks ago - 30 August 2021 | Technology

Did you know that, contrary to what one might think, older age groups are the fastest-growing segments of many social media platforms’ audiences? Facebook, for example, saw users above the age of 65 increase by...

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Disinfect your phone

1 month - 18 August 2021 | Technology

Johannesburg • Anna CollardImagine if your mobile phone could be used to spy on you, listen to your conversations and send information and images from...

Going greener

1 month - 13 August 2021 | Technology

E-waste recycling company NamiGreen has partnered with MultiChoice to install recycling points in 17 locations around Namibia.This means that Namibians can now recycle their DStv...

The Future of Facebook

1 month - 03 August 2021 | Technology

Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook is the oldest surviving social media platform. But with more and more platforms entering the market, will it...

Training the hybrid mind

1 month - 03 August 2021 | Technology

Johannesburg • Anna CollardMore than 50% of IT teams believe that employees have bad security habits – habits they’ve developed since moving their offices into...

Windows PC Users: Here’s what you need to do...

2 months ago - 30 June 2021 | Technology

Matthew SternWindows PC users are at the forefront of many risks in the desktop computer world.Seeing as they make up the majority this is of...

Why personalisation is essential in social media engagement

3 months ago - 27 June 2021 | Technology

With the Covid-19 crisis forcing more digital communication, social media adoption has accelerated. In fact, social media followers have grown by an average of more...

Namibians continue to recycle e-waste

3 months ago - 09 June 2021 | Technology

Namibia continues to recycle old and obsolete electronics, also known as e-waste. 2020 saw many businesses close down, cease operations and reduce output due to...

New tech programme launched ...

3 months ago - 01 June 2021 | Technology

Windhoek • [email protected] to 200 digital kits will be awarded to eligible youth after successful completion of theTech2Startup programme.The programme is a two-week blended programme...

Social media influencers sought

4 months ago - 23 May 2021 | Technology

According to the statistical website Napoleoncat, Namibia had 782 000 Facebook users in April 2021, which account for 28.3% of its entire population, and 320...

Collaboration is key

4 months ago - 14 May 2021 | Technology

Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus has called on young women to collaborate to reach wider audience and build stronger portfolios for...

ATU, Ericsson expand Africa’s ICT...

5 months ago - 23 April 2021 | Technology

Namibia joined 45 other African countries and telecommunications stakeholders to launch the first set of African Telecommunications Union (ATU) spectrum recommendations that focus on transforming...

Communications Act needs amendment –...

5 months ago - 30 March 2021 | Technology

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has called on lawmakers to amend the “outdated” Communications Act of 2009 in a bid to respond to...

Budding coders realise their dream...

6 months ago - 22 March 2021 | Technology

DoBox in the capital, launched the CodeCave late last year, welcoming entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts and small businesses to use its dedicated ICT space and think...