Telecommunications investments hit N$411 million
The telecommunications sector attracted N$411 million in investment during the first quarter of 2026, more than double the amount recorded in the previous quarter, according to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN)
CHAMWE KAIRA
The telecommunications sector attracted N$411 million in investment during the first quarter of 2026, more than double the amount recorded in the previous quarter, according to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN).
In its Quarterly Statistics Bulletin for January to March 2026, CRAN said the increase was largely driven by network upgrades and universal service rollout initiatives.
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) accounted for 73% of the total investment, followed by Paratus Telecom with 14% and Telecom Namibia with 12%.
Despite the higher investment, the total number of active mobile SIM card subscriptions declined slightly from 2.788 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 2.746 million in the first quarter of 2026. The decline was mainly due to a 2% drop in prepaid subscriptions, while postpaid subscriptions increased by 1%.
