Companies

Namibians take out N$1.1bn in microlender loans in three months

October 2, 2026

NamRA lowers customs guarantees in push to cut trade costs

October 2, 2026

BoN grants Access Bank Namibia full banking licence

October 2, 2026

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

October 1, 2026

Namibia’s household debt rises by N$72.2bn

Banks warn low incomes are driving Namibians deeper into debt

Low incomes and rising living costs are pushing Namibian households deeper into debt, with some increasingly...

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Property

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

Oryx Properties increased revenue by 17.8% to N$579.8 million for the year ended 30 June 2026,...

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

First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) has warned that rising transport, housing and food costs, coupled...

Northern Namibia records highest inflation in August

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

Namibia’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 5.0% in August 2026, its highest level since February 2024,...

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FirstRand Namibia posts N$2.14bn profit

… as deposits reach N$52.1bn FirstRand Namibia’s headline earnings rose 12.3% to N$2.14 billion for the...

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Fisheries

Zaamwani appoints new Fishcor board

Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani has appointed a new seven-member Board of...

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Health

Govt invests N$49.8m in first state-owned MRI facility

… expects to save N$16m on annual referral costs The government has invested N$49.8 million in...

Trade

Namibia’s trade with other African countries reaches N$13.5bn in July

Namibia's trade with African countries reached N$13.5 billion in July 2026, with the country recording a...

Namibia’s economy registers 1.9% growth to N$66.4bn in Q3

Namibia loses N$16.7bn annually to illicit financial flows

September 9, 2026

Namibia is estimated to lose N$16.7 billion annually through illicit financial flows (IFFs), equivalent to about...

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