Namibian telecommunications company DemshiTelco is planning a major regional expansion requiring between N$1.5 billion and N$2 billion in first-phase investment, with Botswana serving as the launch pad for its ambition to operate in seven Southern African countries by 2030, according to Managing Director Werner Shilunga.
Shilunga said the company's regional rollout strategy extends beyond its operations in Namibia and Botswana to include Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, targeting a combined market of more than 100 million people.
"Our regional rollout plan targets Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in addition to Namibia and Botswana. This will require a massive investment of between N$1.5 billion and N$2 billion during the first phase of the rollout," Shilunga said.
The expansion comes as DemshiTelco accelerates the deployment of its open-access fibre network in Francistown, Botswana, where construction began at the start of June 2026.
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TACKLING COPPER THEFT WITH FIBER ROLL OUT - TELECOM NAMIBIA AND DEMSHI INVESTMENT HOLDINGS FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Telecom Namibia today officially signed a strategic partnership agreement with Demshi Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd, marking a significant milestone in advancing Namibia’s digital infrastructure and enhancing broadband connectivity nationwide. And particularly, to roll out fiber in areas that are targeted by copper thieves and vandals. This will allow the company to replace copper in hotspot areas with fiber, and this will lead to a reduction in copper theft and vandalism, ensuring a more reliable service.
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We,at Demshi are immensely grateful to @TelecomNamibia 4 entrusting us with th opportunity to connect their clients to Fiber nationwide and prevent downtime caused by copper theft and improving their clients internet experience by proving stable and fast internet through Fiber.
Telecom Namibia has signed a strategic partnership with Demshi Investment Holdings that will allow the state-owned telecommunications operator to expand fibre broadband services without having to build all the underlying infrastructure itself.
The agreement, signed in Windhoek on Thursday, will see Telecom Namibia use Demshi's open-access fibre network to provide high-speed internet services to homes and businesses across the country.
Under the arrangement, Demshi will finance, deploy, own and maintain the passive fibre infrastructure, while Telecom Namibia will focus on selling internet services and managing customer relationships on the network.
Telecom Namibia will pay Demshi monthly rental fees based on the number of customers connected to the network, as well as installation, interconnection and maintenance-related charges where applicable.
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Knowledge Katti: The architect behind Namibia’s energy breakthrough
The rise of Namibia as one of the world’s most closely watched oil and gas frontiers did not happen by accident. Long before the wave of supermajors and billion-dollar discoveries, a small group of local pioneers were working to position the country as a serious player in global energy markets. Among them, Knowledge Katti stands out for both the scale of his ambition and the lasting imprint of his work.
Today, Katti serves as Chairman and CEO of Custos Energy and as a Director at Sintana Energy – roles that place him at the center of Namibia’s ongoing exploration and investment story, including some of the country’s most significant recent offshore developments.
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Sintana Energy is taking a step closer to Namibia! 🇳🇦
The Company has engaged IJG Securities as sponsor and initiated discussions to list on the Namibia Securities Exchange - an important move to broaden access and participation.
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IT’S COMING HOME: Canadian oil and gas explorer Sintana Energy Inc. has announced plans to list on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX), in a move aimed at giving local investors and Namibian youth direct exposure to the country’s fast-growing offshore energy sector.
The company confirmed on Tuesday that it has appointed IJG Securities as its sponsor and corporate adviser, and has initiated discussions with the NSX regarding a potential admission to trading.
If successful, Sintana intends to explore mechanisms to improve liquidity for Namibian investors, signalling a broader push to localise participation in the country’s oil and gas boom.
Sintana’s Namibian director Knowledge Katti said the planned listing reflects a long-standing ambition to ensure Namibians benefit directly from natural resource wealth.
He framed the move as an opportunity - particularly for young people - to build generational wealth and take ownership stakes in Namibia’s emerging energy industry.
Katti added that the initiative aligns with government priorities under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), which emphasises youth empowerment and inclusive economic participation.
Swakopmund residents and all other Interested and Affected Parties, DemshiTelco plans to setup a 5MW Data Center in Swakopmund (Mile 4). Kindly contact the Consultants to submit your comments in re the EIA application.
#ECO is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to farm down a 60% participating interest across its offshore Namibia Petroleum Exploration Licenses to a wholly owned subsidiary of BP.
This strategic transaction marks a significant milestone for Eco’s Namibian portfolio in the Walvis Basin, introducing a supermajor operator while materially reducing Eco’s capital exposure and retaining meaningful upside across all three licenses. The agreement further validates Eco’s long-standing belief in the basin’s prospectivity and aligns with its strategy of partnering with leading global operators to advance high-impact exploration assets.
President and CEO of Eco, Gil Holzman: "This successful farm down of our Namibian Walvis Basin Licenses marks an incredible moment for Namibia, for Eco Atlantic and its shareholders. This transaction is a clear demonstration of our strategy partnering with Supermajors and IOC’s, to derisk our portfolio while retaining material exposure to significant upside potential with very limited financial requirements from Eco. Eco entered Namibia in 2011, with a firm belief of the Walvis basin subsurface potential, and we are proud to attract an IOC of BP’s calibre to further explore this prospective basin."
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The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is yet to decide on where it will be storing the gold it plans to buy, with the Bank of England in London being considered.
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[ENERGY REALITIES] ‘The world has spent $10 trillion on Climate Change, but has achieved only 2.6% solar and wind as percentage of global (total) energy.. Let’s just engage with REALITY. The world runs on oil, coal and gas. Full Stop.’ - Chris Wright - US Energy Secretary
USA COMPANY BUYS LAND IN SA
Equinix, a Nasdaq-listed data centre operator, has bought land worth R890-million in Johannesburg and Cape Town as part of a R7.5bn plan to add 160MW of capacity in South Africa.
The decision targets rising demand from artificial intelligence and cloud services across Africa. Managing Director Sandile Dube (pictured) said all funding comes from the company's balance sheet.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana named data centres critical infrastructure in February.
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