OPPORTUNITIES THREATS • Market gap for the development of mobile application, social media platforms and local content. • The demand on the use of websites and social media to interact and share information on development and GRN policies with the public by all O/M/As. • Paperless campaign type of work country wide. • Provision of information to the public on the identified media platforms • Namibia enjoys peace and political stability; Peace is not only a reality, but a Namibian value • Attained gateway status of technological advancement to landlocked SADC neighbors • Namibia considers environmental impacts with regards to policies and programs on film tourism and ICT infrastructure • Inadequate financial and human resources for Mandate execution • Legislations with loopholes leading to corrupt practices • Negative effects of natural disasters • High staff turnover • Negative effects of world economic crisis on Namibia economy • Rural-urban disparity in ICT and information service provision • Low ICT literacy levels • Mismatch of skills • Need for harmonization of policies and laws • Ever changing technology has an effect on the structure • Graduates that are not ready and skilled for the job market Positive O External Factor T Negative 21 Ministry of Information and Communication Technology STRATEGIC PLAN 2017 - 22