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If Namibia won’t fund its SMEs, who will?
By Fimanekeni Mbodo At some point, we need to stop pretending that businesses magically drop out...
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Boards of the future: Decolonising board composition through a strategy focus
By Onesmus Keudaneko Joseph Change remains the only constant force shaping businesses, and I can assure...
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Trump’s tariffs trigger global market turbulence: What it means for the world and africa in particular
By Trophy Shapange On April 2, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping new tariff initiative,...
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Navigating new trade realities: The impact of US Tariffs on Namibia and the region
By Frederick Muller On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new tariff...
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Let’s pause for a moment: What Namibia’s new era is quietly getting right
By Dr. Penny T. Uukunde Let’s step back from the noise. The inauguration, the reshuffles, the...
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SWAPO’s economic development plan
By Ida Naameandia Williams The SWAPO Party’s 2024 manifesto details a comprehensive economic development plan that...
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A boss sees what you have done, a leader sees what you can become
…the strategic distinction between management and leadership By Junias Erasmus In the world of business, leadership...
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The ubuntu of brands
By The Brand Guy ‘I am who I am because of who we all are’. Nowhere...
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Navigating the AI hype cycle: Namibia’s proactive path to regional leadership
By Stantin Siebritz Throughout history, groundbreaking technologies have been heralded as revolutionary, promising to transform societies...
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Board composition strategy: The hidden cost of an ill-fitting board
By Zach Kauraisa Corporate boards play a critical role in driving strategy, ensuring strong systems of...
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