Companies

Banks warn low incomes are driving Namibians deeper into debt

Property

Oryx portfolio value tops N$5bn as revenue rises 17.8%

FNB warns of rising inflation risks from El Niño, global tensions

Transport costs push Namibia’s inflation to 5%, highest since February 2024

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Fisheries

Nandi-Ndaitwah warns against self-interest as Namibia seeks to revive fisheries sector

September 4, 2026

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned against self-interest and the commercialisation of scientific advice in Namibia’s fisheries...

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Namibia’s international reserves rise N$1.62bn to N$58.04bn

September 4, 2026

Namibia’s international reserves increased by N$1.62 billion, or 2.9% month-on-month, to N$58.04 billion at the end...

Tourism

Northern region leads Namibia hospitality occupancy at 66.43% in July

September 4, 2026

Namibia’s Northern region recorded the country’s highest room occupancy rate of 66.43% in July 2026, outperforming...

MTC extends fixed internet services to eight new communities

Technology

CSI assessment identifies jobs, poverty, basic services as key regional challenges

Poverty, unemployment and limited access to basic services have emerged as some of the most pressing...

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Tourism

NaCC pushes for clearer rules on tourism deals in conservancies

Namibia’s tourism sector could face clearer rules governing agreements between conservancies and private operators as competition...

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Property

Namibians added N$438.7m more debt in July to buy houses and cars

Namibian households added N$438.7 million in debt in July, driven largely by increased borrowing for houses...

Technology

Beyond 6th grain: Namibia has alternatives for AI- driven agriculture

By Oswald Siku Mughongora Namibia’s termination of the approximately US$2.4 million agreement with American technology company...

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Zenobia Barry appointed Acting FIC Director from October

September 2, 2026

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has appointed Zenobia Barry as Acting Director, effective 1 October 2026,...

Local NSX trade value drops to N$129 million despite market gains