Tim Ekandjo

MTC defies CRAN

MTC defies CRAN

Martin Endjala The Mobile Telecommunications (MTC) announced yesterday that it will continue with its controversial biometric data capturing process for the nationwide SIM card registration, despite directives of discontinuity by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia(CRAN). MTC Chief Human Capital, Corporate and Marketing Officer Tim Ekandjo, in a statement yesterday stated that they have taken note of the announcement by CRAN, however, their position is that the rationale behind their biometrics is part of their “Verifi” process, which he says is an extended and enhanced tool for customer authenticity considering increased cyber and online fraud often involving stolen identities. In…
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Windhoek wants to challenge Kigali

Windhoek wants to challenge Kigali

Tujoromajo Kasuto MTC in collaboration with the City of Windhoek, Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) and Namibia National Reinsurance Corporation (NamibRe) today launched a Windhoek Clean-Up Campaign to restore the City to its former glory and reclaim its title as the cleanest city in Africa. The partners have committed a combined N$750 000 towards the three-month long campaign, with MTC contributing N$400 000, City of Windhoek N$200 000, EIF N$100 000 and NamibRe N$75 000 plus planting of trees. “We need to change people’s minds and hearts about cleanliness. Hence, this campaign is not a one-day event where we clean up…
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MTC ‘Paint Namibia Blue’ Project starts

MTC ‘Paint Namibia Blue’ Project starts

Staff Writer Following the launch of the MTC ‘Paint Namibia Blue’ Project in March 2020, Omaruru, Okakarara and Omuthiya towns were amongst the latest beneficiaries of the MTC Paint Namibia Blue” Project, with a new fresh coat of paint dotted on some of the town’s land marks. The project is aimed at increasing the company's visibility, by creating opportunities that would benefit the growing numbers of unemployed youth, whom are earmarked for the various paints jobs in major towns selected as part of the project. “The plan and intention remains to only partner with local skillful and capable painters (men…
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CRAN licensing brews a storm

CRAN licensing brews a storm

. . . as telcos object to CoW licence Staff Writer The awarding of telecoms licence to the City of Windhoek (CoW) by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is brewing up a storm in the telecoms sector, with players accusing the regulator of violating its own rules in the awarding process. This comes as the CoW licence was upgraded by CRAN from the initial application of a Network Facilities Service License, allowing it to lease its fiber optics to other licensed operators to a Class Comprehensive Telecommunications Service License, allowing the municipality to offer integrated telecommunications services, directly…
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