PowerCom has announced plans to grow its tower network to 341 nationwide by September, with 33 more towers planned for the next financial year.
Chief executive Beatus Amadhila said the company has made significant investments to improve coverage.
“Each tower shortens the distance between a learner and their schoolwork, between a patient and their doctor, between an entrepreneur and their market. Each tower reduces inequality and expands opportunity,” he said.
Amadhila added that mobile penetration is high but service quality is uneven.
“These gaps deny underserved communities equal opportunity to connectivity resulting in exclusion from participating fully in the modern digital, social and economic sphere,” he said.
The announcement was made at the inauguration of the Oikokola tower in Omusati. Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus said the project supports national targets.
“These are not simply figures on paper. They are targets backed by deliberate action, and they are achievable through projects such as the ones we are launching today,” she said.
Telecom Namibia chief executive Stanley Shanapinda highlighted the immediate benefits. “Today, we are closing that gap. The new Oikokola tower will strengthen mobile coverage for voice and data services in this area, turning previous dead zones into hubs of connectivity,” he said.
Shanapinda said the aim is universal access. “We cannot be satisfied until every Namibian – no matter where they live – has the means to connect with the rest of the country and the world,” he said.
Shanapinda described the Oikokola site as “a beacon of progress and inclusion” that aligns with the government’s digital strategy.
