The cost of success
What the PEPFAR phase-out means for Namibia’s health budget By Willem Kanyondi Namibia has twelve months to convert a donor-funded...
Transport costs push Namibia’s inflation to 5%, highest since February 2024
Namibia’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 5.0% in August 2026, its highest level since February 2024, driven largely by a...
When last did you review your financial life?
By Johanna Knouwds Spring has always been associated with new beginnings. Across Namibia, many households use this time of year...
From savings to shareholders: The instruments that will deepen Namibia’s capital markets
By Arney Tjaronda Namibia's capital markets are about to get far more interesting, and there has rarely been a better...
FirstRand Namibia posts N$2.14bn profit
… as deposits reach N$52.1bn FirstRand Namibia’s headline earnings rose 12.3% to N$2.14 billion for the year ended 30 June...
Zaamwani appoints new Fishcor board
Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani has appointed a new seven-member Board of Directors for the Fish...
Namibia moves to set rules for emerging green industries
Namibia is moving to establish a regulatory framework for its emerging green industries, with the draft Green Industrialisation Policy expected...
KfW says development finance key to scaling Namibia’s green industries
Namibia will need greater access to development finance and private-sector capital to turn emerging green industry opportunities into commercially viable...
Govt invests N$49.8m in first state-owned MRI facility
… expects to save N$16m on annual referral costs The government has invested N$49.8 million in Namibia’s first state-owned and...
NSX adds N$99bn in market value as mining stocks rally
The Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) added about N$99 billion in market value during August 2026 as mining and resource stocks...
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