Companies

BoN grants Access Bank Namibia full banking licence

October 2, 2026

Namibia banking sector grows 10% as deposits reach N$174bn

October 1, 2026

Latest

Paratus mobile push lifts revenue but weighs on profit

October 1, 2026

Long-term insurers’ profit surges 193% to N$2.5bn on investment gains

October 1, 2026

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NCCI warns FMD could hit transport, processing and banking sectors

Namibia’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak could have knock-on effects across transport, auctioneering, meat processing and banking...

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Namibia’s sovereign wealth fund grows to N$514.6m

Namibia’s Welwitschia Fund has grown to US$31.3 million, approximately N$514.6 million, as at 30 June 2026,...

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Local chicken production rises to 3.65 million kg in August

Namibia’s local poultry production increased by 9.16% month-on-month to approximately 3.65 million kg in August 2026,...

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Companies

Postal demand falls as occupied postboxes decline 22% in Q2

Demand for traditional postal services continued to weaken in the second quarter of 2026, with occupied...

Namibia’s beef exports plunge nearly 50% in Q2

Explainer: What Namibia’s FMD outbreak could mean for meat prices, jobs , exports and the economy

Namibia’s first Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in its World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)-recognised FMD-free zone...

Meatco reports strong start to 2025/26 financial year as bookings exceed targets

Meatco suspends beef exports, slaughter following FMD outbreak

The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has suspended further beef exports and slaughter operations following the...

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ProNutro discontinued in South Africa, Namibia impact unclear

PepsiCo has discontinued ProNutro cereal in South Africa after 64 years, while the impact of the...

Namibia eyes billion-dollar fish waste innovation opportunity

Fisheries

Namibia’s fisheries exports grow 12.2% to N$4.6bn in Q2

Namibia’s fish and aquatic product exports increased by 12.2% year-on-year to N$4.6 billion in the second...

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Technology

Namibia targets AI to improve government service delivery

Namibia is looking to deploy artificial intelligence across government services as part of efforts to make...

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Technology

Standard Bank Namibia backs greater participation of women in tech