The Brief amplifies its reach through key conference partnerships
Over the past week, The Brief was proud to be selected as a media partner for two leading conferences in...
Namibia’s luxury lodges record brisk business as occupancy tops 83%
Namibia’s luxury and high-end accommodation establishments recorded brisk business during the third quarter of 2026, with tented lodges achieving an...
Namibia, Angola target joint industries to end reliance on raw commodity exports
Namibia and Angola are pushing to establish joint industries in mining, agriculture, fisheries, oil and gas, and energy as both...
Old Mutual appoints Alovise Frey as Finance and Operations GM
Old Mutual Namibia has appointed former FNB Namibia executive Alovise Frey as General Manager of Finance and Operations at Old...
Namibia moves to link university research with industry needs
Namibia is seeking to close the gap between academic research and industry needs by encouraging universities to develop practical solutions...
Hybrid, electric vehicle sales surge 127% in September
Namibia recorded a 127% increase in hybrid and electric vehicle sales in September 2026, with 59 units sold compared with...
Africa’s own credit rating agency: Can it fix an unfair borrowing story?
By Lot Ndamanomhata Africa has launched its own credit rating agency. The Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), headquartered in Mauritius,...
Micro-Credentials: Rethinking higher education
By Dr Etuna Simon There was a noticeable energy in the room. Not the kind created by a fashionable academic...
IMF projects Namibia’s current account deficit to widen to 16.9% of GDP
Namibia’s current account deficit is projected to widen to 16.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, from 13.1% in...
FMD cases rise to 131 across 18 farms in //Kharas
Namibia has recorded 131 confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) across 18 farms in the Karasburg Veterinary District of the...
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