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Trans-Kalahari Railway gets high-level push after years of delays
Namibia and Botswana have placed government ministries and officials under strict timelines to accelerate the long-delayed...
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Toyota maintains lead as Namibia vehicle sales rise 16.6% in July
Namibia’s new vehicle market recorded 1,535 sales in July 2026, up 16.6% year on year, as...
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Chinese companies paid N$16.7 billion in Namibian taxes in 2024
Chinese enterprises in Namibia contributed N$16.7 billion in taxes in 2024, up from N$10.86 billion in...
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Namibia urged to fast-track reforms to secure place as Africa’s next energy frontier
Namibia must accelerate legal and institutional reforms to turn its recent oil and gas discoveries into...
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Namibia’s oil and gas reserves could generate N$7.7bn annually
Namibia’s offshore oil and gas reserves could generate up to N$7.7 billion annually in government revenue...
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Standard Bank posts N$556.9m six-month profit, up 10%
SBN Holdings Limited has posted a 10.1% year-on-year increase in profit to N$556.9 million for the...
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NamRA plans digital system to track SME earnings and enforce compliance
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) will roll out an electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system to strengthen compliance...
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Namibia targets state lottery launch within two years
The Lotteries Board of Namibia says the country’s first state lottery is expected to roll out...
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Real estate and manufacturing sectors drive surge in corporate credit to N$50.88bn
Corporate borrowing in Namibia rose sharply in June 2025, with total corporate debt stock reaching N$50.88...
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Toyota Tsusho to sign agreement to secure Namibia’s green iron
Toyota Tsusho Corporation is poised to join Namibia’s emerging green industrial space through a memorandum of...
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