Saipem, Petrofund partner to develop Namibia’s oil and gas skills
Saipem and the Petroleum Training and Education Fund (Petrofund) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop local skills...
Why global capital is paying attention to Namibia
The country's investment story is becoming much bigger than oil. By Kirsty Watermeyer Investment stories rarely begin with headlines. They...
The real digital divide may begin before a child ever touches a screen
By Dr Etuna Simon A child sits in a classroom. A question appears on the board. Before the child has...
Namibia misses deadline to implement National Pension Fund
… Pension contribution, benefit rules also still pending Namibia's long-awaited National Pension Fund (NPF) has missed its 1 April implementation...
Govt steps in with N$40m to buy farmers’ unsold grain
The government has stepped in with N$40 million to purchase unsold grain from local farmers after weak market uptake left...
Namibia advances plans for Parliamentary Budget Office
Namibia is advancing plans to establish a Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) to strengthen Parliament’s capacity to scrutinise public finances and...
Cattle marketing rises 32% to 29,389 head in August
Namibia’s total cattle marketing increased by 32.48% year-on-year to 29,389 head in August 2026, driven largely by a sharp increase...
MVA Fund calls for rail revival as truck crashes claim 48 lives
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has called for the accelerated revival and expansion of Namibia’s rail network after 48...
What erodes teams when nothing is systemically wrong
By Loide Nantinda When teams sit down to unpack why a key relationship frayed or a critical project lost momentum,...
Active or passive? Namibia’s investors may be asking the wrong question
By Frederick Muller For years, investors have been encouraged to choose a side. Are you an active investor or a...
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