An official account of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in the Republic of South Africa. Ambassador Mrs Rasa Jankauskaite
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📖 Ambassador Rasa Jankauskaitė received the 2026 edition of Embassy Direct from Marion Kate, featuring an interview on Lithuania–South Africa relations and opportunities for closer cooperation.
Thank you to Marion and the team for featuring Lithuania! 🇱🇹🇿🇦
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🇱🇹 Lithuania leads the EU in agentic AI use, with advanced AI agents accounting for 85% of AI-generated output in the Lithuanian business accounts analysed, according to OpenAI. Wider adoption of AI agents could improve business productivity and competitiveness.
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🎓Ambassador Rasa Jankauskaitė welcomed a delegation from Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution to discuss strengthening 🇱🇹🇿🇦 cooperation in higher education, advancing academic partnerships and fostering collaboration in research, innovation and people-to-people ties.
🇱🇹 Lithuanian laser technology is now operating in space. Astrolight has established a 1 Gbps laser link between a satellite and a ground station in Greece, extending Lithuania’s laser expertise to space communications and enabling high-speed data transmission.
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🇱🇹 Lithuania leads the EU in agentic AI use, with advanced AI agents accounting for 85% of AI-generated output in the Lithuanian business accounts analysed, according to OpenAI. Wider adoption of AI agents could improve business productivity and competitiveness.
🇱🇹 Lithuanian innovation tackling a global environmental challenge. InnoAerogel®, made from recycled paper waste, can absorb more than 20 times its weight in oil. Developed in Klaipėda, it could make oil spill response cleaner and more sustainable around the world.
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🇱🇹 Lithuania’s clean energy transition is entering a new phase. With renewables now accounting for 50% of domestic electricity consumption, the launch of the Baltics’ first green hydrogen station marks another step towards a cleaner, more resilient energy system.
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🇱🇹 Four projects involving Lithuania are among the finalists of the European Commission’s REGIOSTARS Awards, selected from a record 274 applications. Support Lithuania’s finalists and vote for your favourite project.
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🇱🇹 A country’s size need not limit the scale of its ambition. Lithuania ranks 32nd among 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, its highest-ever position. Plenty to be proud of and a strong foundation for further growth.
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🇱🇹🇳🇦 H.E. Ambassador Rasa Jankauskaitė met with Namibia’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade, Hon. Jenelly Matundu, to explore opportunities for cooperation in digitalisation, education, research, trade and investment.
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On 12 October in Windhoek, Lithuanian Ambassador R. Jankauskaitė and @CompaniesNrd CEO M. Glodas met representatives of Namibia’s Ministry of Finance, NamRA, Bank of Namibia and Ministry of Home Affairs to discuss digital tax administration, e-invoicing, digital identity.
🇱🇹🇳🇦 On 13 October, Lithuanian Ambassador Rasa Jankauskaitė and @CompaniesNrd CEO Mindaugas Glodas met Namibia’s ICT Minister Emma Theofelus to discuss cooperation in e-government, digital identity, cybersecurity and AI, including Lithuania’s GovTech Lab model.
🇱🇹🇳🇦On 13 October, Lithuanian Ambassador R. Jankauskaitė attended Namibia’s National ICT Summit in Ongwediva. NRD Companies CEO M. Glodas presented Lithuania’s digital transformation experience and GovTech Lab model, sparking interest among Namibian institutions and the ITU.
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HIGH LEVEL FIRESIDE CHAT | On the sidelines of the ICT summit Hon. Emma Theofelus engaged in a panel discussion on Digital Pathways to Prosperity Practical Investment and Collaboration. She was joined by H.E. Katja Kalamaka Ambassador of Finland to Namibia, Mr. Mindaugas Glodas CEO, NRD companies (Lithuania) and Dr. Victor Ryan, SPVd Chairman, Investment Bank of Africa. The panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Halima Letamo, ITU area representative for Southern Africa.
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Namibia and Lithuania explore cooperation in e-government, cybersecurity and AI ift.tt/sYG7LCn #GovTech #AI
On 13 October, Ambassador Rasa Jankauskaitė met with Namibia’s Minister of ICT, Hon. Emma Theofelus, to discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation in e-government, digital identity, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
BILATERAL MEETING BETWEEN NAMIBIA AND LITHUANIA | The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Hon. Emma Theofelus, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Ms. Rasa Jankauskaitė, Ambassador of Lithuania accredited to Namibia, on the sidelines of the 9th National ICT Summit in Ongwediva on 13 October 2026.
The meeting focused on exploring potential areas of collaboration in the ICT sector, including e-government, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data sovereignty. Both sides expressed interest in continued engagement to identify shared priorities and opportunities for practical cooperation between Namibia and Lithuania.
🇱🇹🇳🇦 H.E. Ambassador Rasa Jankauskaitė shares her impressions of the 9th National ICT Summit in Ongwediva and highlights opportunities for cooperation between Lithuania and Namibia in e-governance, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
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LITHUANIAN AMBASSADOR IMPRESSED BY ICT SUMMIT | Her Excellency Rasa Jankauskaitė, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Namibia, says she is impressed by the organisation of the 9th National ICT Summit, currently underway at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre.
The Ambassador is attending the summit to explore opportunities for cooperation between Namibia and Lithuania, particularly in e-governance, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI), areas of shared interest for both countries.
Lithuania is among the countries represented at the summit, alongside Finland, South Africa, China and others, providing a platform for international knowledge-sharing and collaboration in the ICT sector.
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LITHUANIAN AMBASSADOR IMPRESSED BY ICT SUMMIT | Her Excellency Rasa Jankauskaitė, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Namibia, says she is impressed by the organisation of the 9th National ICT Summit, currently underway at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre.
The Ambassador is attending the summit to explore opportunities for cooperation between Namibia and Lithuania, particularly in e-governance, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI), areas of shared interest for both countries.
Lithuania is among the countries represented at the summit, alongside Finland, South Africa, China and others, providing a platform for international knowledge-sharing and collaboration in the ICT sector.
🇱🇹 Forbeshighlights Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city, as a “rapidly growing AI hub”. Featuring Ace Waves and Gritmind, the article showcases Lithuania’s strength in applied AI, while an AI Centre of Excellence and the €130M LitAI factory further support the ecosystem.
ALT https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronschmelzer/2026/09/19/why-forward-deployed-engineers-are-suddenly-in-high-demand/