NamRA lowers customs guarantees in push to cut trade costs
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) will lower the financial guarantees required from customs and trade operators from 1 November 2026,...
Nothing new under the sun? Why your ideas still matter in the age of AI
By Frieda Nangolo There is an old saying that there is nothing new under the sun. These days, it can...
Cornelia Shipindo appointed to lead Namibia’s cyber incident response team
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has appointed Cornelia Shipindo as Executive of the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response...
Namibians take out N$1.1bn in microlender loans in three months
Namibians took out N$1.1 billion in loans from microlenders during the second quarter of 2026, representing a 15.1% increase from...
NamRA lowers customs guarantees in push to cut trade costs
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) will lower the financial guarantees required from customs and trade operators from 1 November 2026,...
FNB enables swiping at Magistrates’ Courts with 42 payment devices
FNB Namibia has rolled out 42 Speedpoint devices at Magistrates’ Courts, allowing members of the public to make court-related payments...
Standard Bank commits N$600,000 to youth skills, health innovation programmes
Standard Bank Namibia has committed N$600,000 to two youth-focused programmes aimed at providing unemployed young Namibians with job-ready skills and...
Vehicle finance drives Namibia’s credit growth
Vehicle financing remained the fastest-growing major credit category in Namibia in August, with instalment and leasing credit increasing by 18.7%...
Petrol to rise by N$1.50 a litre as diesel prices remain unchanged
Namibian motorists will pay N$1.50 more per litre for petrol from 7 October 2026, pushing the Walvis Bay pump price...
Windhoek electrification reaches 1,173 households, but only 66 switched on
The City of Windhoek has completed electricity infrastructure for 1,173 households under its informal and peri-urban electrification programme, although only...
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