IPC questions N$245m smart city grant
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) questions the government’s acceptance of a N$245 million grant from China for a smart city pilot project, warning that it could undermine Namibia’s digital sovereignty. In a statement issued on Thursday, IPC shadow minister of international relations and trade Rodney Cloete says the party is concerned the grant announced […] The post IPC questions N$245m smart city grant appeared first on The Namibian .
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) questions the government’s acceptance of a N$245 million grant from China for a smart city pilot project, warning that it could undermine Namibia’s digital sovereignty.
In a statement issued on Thursday, IPC shadow minister of international relations and trade Rodney Cloete says the party is concerned the grant announced during president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s state visit to China comes with long-term risks that outweigh its value.
