Tented lodges and hotels drive 35% surge in Namibia’s room occupancy
Namibia's hospitality sector recorded a strong recovery in March 2026, with room occupancy increasing by 35.4% month-on-month as tourism and...
Namibia has capable people but too many organisations still operate with incapable systems.
By Even Hashikutuva There is a quiet agreement inside most organisations that nobody likes to name out loud. You gave...
Bridging the gap: What academia and industry need to build together
By Nikanor Absalom There is a graduate sitting in a lecture hall right now. Sharp. Driven. Absorbing everything their lecturer...
Sun International bets on Namibia in Africa expansion drive
JSE-listed gaming and hospitality group Sun International is set to launch its online betting platform, SunBet, in Namibia as it...
Nedbank’s Martha Murorua takes over as Bankers Association chair
The Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) has appointed Nedbank Namibia Chief Executive Officer Martha Murorua as its new Chairperson. Murorua...
Shoprite gives Namibian community farmers direct access to consumers
The Shoprite Group says it has provided nearly 60 local gardeners and farming cooperatives with direct access to consumers through...
Stanley Shanapinda to leave Telecom Namibia for top regional ICT role
Telecom Namibia Chief Executive Officer Stanley Shanapinda is set to leave the state-owned telecommunications company after being appointed Executive Secretary...
Govt debt to local banks climbs to N$52.4 billion
The Namibian government increased its borrowing from local banks by N$20.4 billion over the past year, pushing its total debt...
Overdraft borrowing pushes Namibia credit growth to seven-month high
A sharp rise in short-term overdraft borrowing by businesses and households pushed Namibia's private sector credit growth to its highest...
Edelweiss launches direct Windhoek-Zurich flights
Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss has launched direct flights between Windhoek and Zurich, strengthening air connectivity between Namibia and Europe and...
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