The telecommunications sector made N$821 million in revenue from data usage in the last three months.
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia’s quarterly report shows that social media platforms accounted for the majority of the data usage.
TikTok, Facebook, and WhatsApp were the most used platforms.
“Although data consumption increased by 8% in the second quarter of 2025, data revenue recorded a slight decline of 1.2%,” the report reads.
It says the deviation between rising data consumption and declining data revenue may be attributed to free data promotions offered by operators.
Social media platforms accounted for 68% of Mobile Telecommunications Limited’s total data usage – a 3% decline when compared to the previous quarter.
TikTok, Facebook, and WhatsApp each represented 17% of total usage.
“Within this distribution, Facebook usage recorded a slight decline of 2%, while consumption across the other major social media platforms remained unchanged,” the report reads.
The report shows that the telecommunications sector invested N$164 million in software and network upgrades.
However, this was a 48% decline compared to the first three months of the year.
“This decrease is largely attributable to the substantial capital expenditure undertaken in the prior quarter, as well as a significant one-off infrastructure investment by Loc8 Mobile,” the report reads.
EU, Namibia discuss N$400-billion’s grants and loans
The European Union (EU) Global Gateway agenda is set to contribute N$400 billion to the Namibian economy in energy investments.
Thus far €1.3 billion (N$25 billion) has been mobilised through loans and grants.
This investment is will be directed towards sustainable energy and green industrial transformation in the country.
During a high-level EU delegation to discuss investments in Namibia’s green energy sector this week, deputy prime minister Natangue Ithete said Namibia is the ideal country for sustainable energy investments considering its location.
“Namibia has unique potential. Its natural conditions are ideal for producing renewable energy, and the wealth of critical raw materials can make it a global leader in sustainable energy and green industrial transformation,” he says.
He says the Global Gateway is about turning this potential into real opportunities.
Barry Andrews, the chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Development, said the EU is discussing the impact of its support and investment in the country and how it can benefit both the EU and Namibia.
“We are keen to ensure that EU-Namibia relations are founded in our shared values, and to make sure our cooperation benefits everyone in society,” he said.
