Keller’s imagery and feelings: What you see is what you feel
By The Brand Guy I see a lot of announcements posing as brand communication nowadays. It’s all fairly neutral take-it-or-leave-it...
Why Namibia urgently needs consumer protection laws on home auctions
By Junias Erasmus In any caring society, there must be a fair balance between the power of financial institutions and...
Namibia partially lifts Brazilian poultry import ban
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has partially lifted its ban on the import and in-transit movement of...
Govt spends N$730 million on Meatco bailouts since 2020
The Namibian government has spent around N$730 million on the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) over the past four years,...
Fitch flags mounting fiscal pressures as Namibia’s debt hits 67.2% of GDP
Namibia’s government (GG) debt rose to 67.2% of GDP by the end of 2024, surpassing the ‘BB’ median of 53.8%,...
Namibia house prices see strongest growth since 2023
Namibia’s housing market posted its strongest growth in years in the first quarter of 2025, with house prices and sales...
N$25 million allocated to ||Kharas and Hardap scholarship fund
The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme has allocated N$25 million to fund a dedicated scholarship initiative for the ||Kharas and Hardap...
Visa on arrival generates over N$100 million as 70,000 visitors enter Namibia
Namibia’s Visa on Arrival (VoA) system has brought in more than N$100 million in revenue and facilitated the entry of...
Building an oil refinery could be a fine idea
By John Steytler Economic collaboration between Namibia and Botswana has the potential to reshape the regional energy landscape. Recently, President...
Namibia’s debt illusion is wearing thin
Namibia is nearing the edge of its fiscal comfort zone. For over a year, the government has leaned on domestic...
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