Modestus Amutse

19 Sep

New advisory council to strengthen management of electronic information systems

ObserverNational NewsElectronic Transactions Act, Modestus Amutse

Niël Terblanché In yet another step toward improving Namibia's digital economy, the deputy minister of information and communication technology (MICT), Modestus Amutse, inaugurated the Electronic Information Systems Management Advisory Council (EISMAC) on Thursday. The newly established council, formed under the Electronic Transactions Act, Act 4 of 2019, aims to provide strategic guidance in the ever-evolving field of electronic transactions and digital information management. Amutse stressed the critical role the council will play in addressing both the challenges and opportunities that come with the growing digital economy. He requested that the newly appointed council members, who come from diverse backgrounds, would…

Free Wi-Fi motion triggers mixed feelings

ObserverNational NewsFree Wi-Fi motion triggers mixed feelings, Modestus Amutse, Parliamentary Standing Committee on ICT

Martin Endjala The idea of free Wi-Fi across the country particularly in public places, towns, public transportation and schools, has been welcomed by some public members with a cautious mind, as some public members are concerned about the dangers it can bring while also being cognizant of the successes it can bring. However, according to some public members in Luderitz, Bethanie and Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region, free Wi-Fi will alternatively respond to local digital exclusion. Information Communication Technology stakeholders and Community members noted that it is often low-income communities that are getting left behind by the incumbent ICT infrastructure,…