MTC Namibia
Monica Nehemia has extensive work experience in the field of technology and information. Monica is currently serving as the Chief Technology and Information Officer at MTC Namibia since August 2020. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Technical Support and Network Services at the Office of the Prime Minister from August 2018 to August 2020. Monica also held the position of Deputy Director of IT at the Ministry of Energy and Mines from July 2013 to July 2018. Additionally, Monica worked as a Manager of Customised Solutions at Telecom Namibia from December 2011 to June 2013, and as an ICT Consultant from March 2008 to February 2010, also at Telecom Namibia.
Monica Nehemia holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Informatics from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, which was obtained between 2020 and 2023. Prior to that, they completed their Master's degree in Informatics at Namibia University of Science and Technology from 2015 to 2018. Monica also has a Bachelor's Honor degree in Management Information Systems from Polytechnic of Namibia that they obtained in 2014-2015. Additionally, they hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration and Management from University of Namibia achieved in 2013-2014. Monica's educational background also includes a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with specialization in Networking and System Administration from Polytechnic of Namibia, though the exact time frame for this degree is not provided.
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MTC Namibia
MTC (Mobile Telecommunications Limited) was established in 1995 as a joint venture between Namibia Post and Telecommunications Holdings (NPTH), Telia and Swedfund. During May 2004, NPTH concluded a deal that saw it hold 100 per cent of the shares in MTC by acquiring the 49 per cent held by Telia Overseas AB and Swedfund International AB. During 2006 the sale of 34% of MTC shares to Portugal Telecom was concluded for N$1.34 billion while the Namibian government retains the remainder of the stake through NPTH. MTC currently covers 98 per cent of the population of nearly 2 million citizens with more than 650 base stations and repeaters and offers a dual band 900/1800MHZ. The company also expanded its cellular coverage to all major towns in Namibia, including the major arterial roads. MTC was the second Mobile Operator to introduce 4GLTE in May 2012. The Company's 3G HSDPA+ Network allows for a download speed of up 7.2 Mbps in Namibia's major towns. It further runs two modern MSC's (mobile switching centre) in Windhoek and Oshakati with capacity to accommodate rapidly rising number of customers of over 2 million active users. In May 2012, the company also launched its 4G technology making it the second mobile operator on the continent to have 4G technologies. MTC also operates the only full service customer contact centre in Namibia dealing with service queries ranging from telephony, sms, fax, GPRS, data, voicemail and 3G/HSDPA. A staff of 421 persons serves a diverse market of both pre- and postpaid subscribers