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...
Cabinet approves drafting of Space Science and Technology Bill
Cabinet has approved the drafting of a Space Science and Technology Bill, which will provide a legal and institutional framework...
NNFU calls for urgent rollout of NCA Equalisation Fund
The Namibian National Farmers Union (NNFU) has called on the Ministry of Agriculture to fast-track the implementation of the long-awaited...
NamRA extends tax return deadline
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has extended the deadline for the submission of income tax returns to 31 October 2025...
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