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Namibian economic and telecommunications growth

Overview

Namibia experienced economic and sectoral growth during the second quarter of 2026. The national economy saw real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expand by 4.8% year-on-year, a significant increase from the 1.7% growth recorded in the same period in 2025.

Growth was driven largely by tertiary industries, which grew by 6.1%, with notable expansions in health (17.6%) and wholesale and retail trade (9.0%). Primary industries also improved with a 3% increase, supported by agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Secondary industries grew by 0.8%, aided by a 3.9% rise in manufacturing.

Within the telecommunications sector, active mobile SIM card subscriptions rose by 2% to approximately 2.79 million. Mobile broadband and fixed broadband connections also saw increases of 2% and 1%, respectively. Total ICT sector revenue grew by 12% during the quarter, supported by N$243 million in investments directed toward infrastructure and network expansion.

Entities

Namibia · Trusted Connectivity Alliance · Namibia Statistics Agency · Namibia Tourism Board · Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Namibia economy grows 4.8% in Q2 2026

    Namibia's economy accelerated to 4.8% GDP growth in Q2 2026, driven largely by tertiary industries and improvements in the primary and secondary sectors.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Namibia telecom sector grows as mobile subscriptions reach 2.79 million

    Namibia's telecom sector grew in Q2 2026, with mobile subscriptions reaching 2.79 million and ICT revenue increasing by 12% amid rising broadband and mobile data demand.

Sources

alertify.eu · economist.com.na · observer.com.na