Rethinking ESG: A Namibian perspective
By Hilda Basson-Namundjebo The first time I encountered the acronym ESG was during my consulting years with ReconAfrica. On a...
Namibian market can sustain more telecom players – CRAN
The Namibian market has the capacity to sustain more players in the telecommunications sector, according to the Communications Regulatory Authority...
N$20 million plan to commercialise UNAM’s Katima Mulilo mango facility
The University of Namibia (UNAM) plans to expand its fruit and vegetable processing facility at the Katima Mulilo Campus into...
Ngurare warns of rising disaster risks to Namibia’s economy and infrastructure
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has warned that Namibia’s economy and infrastructure remain vulnerable to disasters such as droughts, wildfires and...
EIF mobilises over N$5 billion for climate resilience projects
The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) has mobilised more than N$5 billion in climate finance to strengthen community resilience,...
Only 3% of public entities submitted procurement plans on time
Only 3% of Namibia’s public entities submitted their annual procurement plans on time for the 2025/26 financial year, highlighting persistent...
From outflows to opportunity: Why Namibia must deepen Its capital markets and global visibility
By Arinze Okafor The Bank of Namibia’s recent economic bulletin, “Beyond the Borders: Trends in Namibia’s Portfolio Investment,” paints a...
How do we govern when we barely understand it?
By Chisom Obiudo We keep using the phrase 'AI governance' as though the words themselves confer meaning. Frameworks multiply. Principles...
Bank of Namibia expected to keep repo rate unchanged
The Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75% when it...
Think tank flags risks of wider ministerial exemptions in Procurement Bill
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has warned that Namibia’s proposed expansion of ministerial exemptions under the Public Procurement...
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