Telecom Namibia and Oranjemund City Transformation Agency (OMDis) have announced a partnership to develop a digitisation system for the city of Oranjemund.
Dubbed “Oranjemund Core Fibre Connectivity”, this technological approach will initially involve the virtual representation of the town, the digitalisation of basic services (health and education) and the installation of an artificial intelligence (AI) system to improve urban planning.
The project will involve installation of 67.7 kilometres of fibre optic cable” the city. It is set to contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by improving energy efficiency, connecting 2,000 people to the telecommunications network and creating jobs for young people.
Telecommunications network infrastructure
The city of Oranjemund, a town with a population of about 4 000, is currently facing the challenge of population growth and urban mobility. Upon connectivity, Stanley Shanapinda, the managing director of Telecom Namibia, which is funding the work says there will be a positive impact on sectors such as tourism, industrial development, health, agriculture, small and medium enterprise (SME) development, education and real estate development.
“This partnership will advance a high-end telecommunications network infrastructure. This investment will contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the populations of the town of Oranjemund located on the South African borde,” said Shanapinda