MTC maps out N$624.9 million spend

Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC) has set aside N$624.9 million in capital expenditure for the 2025/26 financial year to strengthen Namibia's digital and telecommunications infrastructure through a series of strategic investments.

The budget was disclosed at a high-level information communication technology (ICT) stakeholder event in Oshakati.

Tim Ekandjo, MTC's chief brand officer, said the allocation would fund several key projects aimed at enhancing network performance, expanding connectivity and enabling future-ready digital services across the country.

"This capital allocation is supporting initiatives such as network optimisation and modernisation, information and communication technology upgrades, transmission expansion, construction of new network towers and power infrastructure investments for network sites," Ekandjo said.

He said MTC would continue building new towers and expanding transmission infrastructure in line with its strategic rollout plan, to meet growing data demand and improve nationwide connectivity.

"This investment is particularly important in extending network coverage to underserved and remote areas, ensuring broader access to reliable telecommunications services for all Namibians," he said.

Recognising the importance of resilient and sustainable operations, MTC said it would also invest in power infrastructure to improve operational continuity and strengthen network resilience across its footprint.

A portion of the budget will fund new strategic business initiatives aligned with the company's long-term growth objectives and innovation agenda.

According to MTC's 2025 annual report, capital expenditure decisions are strictly governed to ensure strategic alignment and targeted returns on investment. Allocations are guided by three primary considerations: revenue generation tied to customer demand and new product development; maintenance and optimisation of existing infrastructure to secure revenue and customer experience; and risk mitigation informed by audit and risk findings.

The company said all capital expenditure allocations are underpinned by business cases and managed through regulatory and internal key performance indicators by a dedicated project management office, known as the PMO. The PMO oversees technical implementation to ensure projects are delivered according to specification and meet the objectives set out in each business case, reporting monthly to the managing director and quarterly to the board.

MTC said the PMO was significantly restructured in 2025 to ensure it was fit for purpose to drive the company's future strategic investments, with the new structure staffed and trained with the support of an external consultant. From 2026, the PMO will centralise and enhance project execution to ensure delivery within schedule and budget, and in line with return on investment targets.

Through the investment, MTC said it aimed to advance Namibia's digital transformation and socio-economic development while continuing to deliver telecommunications and ICT services to customers nationwide.