Why Namibia should pay attention to US tariffs on South Africa
The United States’ imposition of a 30% tariff on South African imports is expected to disrupt Namibia’s supply chains, inflate...
Namport allocates over N$78 million to social investment projects across Namibia
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has committed more than N$78 million through its Social Investment Fund (NSIF), with N$58.2 million...
Government scheme re-employs over 2,400 fishermen
The Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) has facilitated the re-employment of 2,483 fishermen since its launch in 2020, according to...
Real estate and manufacturing sectors drive surge in corporate credit to N$50.88bn
Corporate borrowing in Namibia rose sharply in June 2025, with total corporate debt stock reaching N$50.88 billion, supported by a...
Financing Namibia’s mining future: Unlocking unexpected connections
By JG van Graan As Namibia hosts the 2025 Mining Expo & Conference, the mining sector stands at a defining,...
Namibia’s reclassification as a mirror, not a stigma
Tio Nakasole Every year, the World Bank Group classifies the world’s economies into four income groups: low, low-middle, upper-middle, and...
Hyphen awards China’s CC7 contract to build 3GW green ammonia plant in Namibia
China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corporation Seven (CC7) has been awarded the contract by Hyphen Hydrogen Energy to design...
Digital future stalled by old-school thinking
Minister Veikko Nekundi’s threat to label e-hailing platforms like Yango and inDrive as “facilitators of illegalities” isn’t about public safety....
NamWater turns to solar power to cut soaring electricity costs
National water utility, NamWater, is transitioning to power parts of its operations using solar energy in a bid to reduce...
City rejects calls for pensioner debt write-off, citing financial risk
The City of Windhoek has rejected calls for the unconditional cancellation of debts owed by pensioners, warning that such a...
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