The Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Emma Theofelus, paid a precursor visit to the office of the ||Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze.

The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has encouraged the public to access the integrated employment system during off-peak hours to reduce congestion.

The ministry says the system is experiencing temporary performance issues due to a high volume of users accessing it simultaneously.

Since its launch three years ago, the City of Windhoek app has recorded over 14,867 downloads, with 737 active users in the past 30 days.

The mobile app aims to enhance public safety by enabling residents to verify taxis prior to their use.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says he has given a directive to Human Resources officials in government offices, ministries and agencies to transition to online recruitment platforms.

Lead iOS Developer at Green Enterprise Solutions, Audrey Chanakira, says data has become a critical raw material for producing digital products and services.

She says Namibia is at a disadvantage because the country does not have its own local systems to protect its data.