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GCIP allocates N$16m to boost clean technology solutions in Namibia
The Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) has secured a budget exceeding N$16 million for the next...
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Toyota sells 10,171 units in Namibia in 2024, led by Hilux, Fortuner, Corolla Cross
Toyota sold a total of 10,171 units in Namibia in 2024, with the Hilux, Fortuner, and...
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Kavango West tops unemployment list
Kavango West recorded the largest increase in unemployment levels, surging from 33% in 2018 to 52.8%...
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NSA 2023 unemployment determination methodology change questioned
Analysts have raised concerns over the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) recent changes to the methodology used...
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Toyotas account for 49% of vehicles sold in Namibia in 2024
Toyota maintained its stronghold in the Namibian new passenger vehicle sales market for 2024, capturing a...
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Uutoni warns against mismanagement of natural resources
Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni says Namibia’s rich natural resources—including oil, green hydrogen...
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Tom Alweendo named among Africa’s top energy leaders to watch in 2025
Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has been recognized by the African Energy Chamber (AEC)...
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Namibia to expand regional roaming agreements with Zimbabwe, Zambia, Angola
Namibia is preparing to expand its regional roaming agreements to include Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola, aiming...
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Northern Tannery, Nkurenkuru Garment Factory still non-operational years after inauguration
The Northern Tannery at Ondangwa and the Nkurenkuru Garment Factory in Kavango West have remained non-operational...
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Local contractors’ delays and abandonments stall N$315m water projects
NamWater says locally awarded projects worth N$315 million have been significantly delayed or abandoned, hampering its ability...
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