The Brief | Namibia's Leading Business & Financial News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Labour, business clash with minister over Labour Advisory Council appointments Nedbank invests N$700,000 in conservation, climate and research projects President Nandi-Ndaitwah to headline inaugural Namibia CSI Mukopano Africa Online, Radio Electronic explore satellite broadband expansion for Namibia Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter invests over 4 billion Namibia Dollars in MMR plant and community projects despite challenges CCBA expands recycling economy with northern Namibia initiative UNAM tasked with turning green hydrogen research into businesses and industries Learning to lead: Why every manager must become a coach Reimaging the competitiveness of Windhoek as a tourism destination Old Mutual Namibia named country’s most trusted wealth management provider Home Govt registers N$179bn in state assets as new agency takes shape Govt to centralise state asset management in major SOE shake-up Premium Stores: Model records the lowest basket cost in July 2026 Nekundi orders NAC overhaul, demands shift from asset custodian to commercial operator July hyperstore snapshot: Metro grocery basket NTA signs AI, robotics partnerships to build future-ready TVET workforce Standard Bank Namibia becomes first local bank to offer direct access to China’s CIPS Ohangwena targets investors with new five-year economic growth plan Finance Ministry flags major obstacles to government’s local procurement ambitions Corporate Namibia must stop killing the entrepreneurs it claims to support The week that was: Markets, policy and Namibia’s growth moment How far can a well invested N$100 a month really go? Nandi-Ndaitwah issues 24-month ultimatum for SOE reforms and investment delivery Agribank appoints Hileni Amadhila as Marketing and Communications Manager Wecke & Voigts offers the cheapest wholesale grocery basket in July 2026 Pupkewitz Megabuild retains most affordable hardware retailer position in July Namibia’s average house price hits N$1.46 million Absa expands NewWave Silver ETN offering with NSX listing AI can save business leaders four hours a week, says V5 Digital Public entities gain powers to bypass Procurement Board for higher-value tenders Kindness comes from the heart, not age KC-Art Media launches website highlighting youth leadership in Namibia’s creative industry Namibia’s exports rise to N$67.2 billion in first half of 2026 Lack of funding tops list of challenges facing public enterprises Namibia’s trade deficit widens to N$20 billion in first half of 2026 Namibia, Botswana sign MoU to expand broadband and cybersecurity cooperation Namibia Air clears first regulatory hurdle as national airline revival gathers pace Namibia streamlines public procurement: What the new regulations mean for government and business Standard Bank appoints Van der Merwe as Insurance and Asset Management Executive The people who decide who gets in Standard Bank provides dedicated breastfeeding facility for working mothers Namibia launches central environmental database to support evidence-based decisions Retailers: Choppies offers the cheapest basket in July 2026 Standard Bank warns of rise in investment and online marketplace scams The greatest risk is believing your risk register is enough (Part 2 of 5) NUST targets stronger graduate employability as Gideon takes helm Can you afford the retirement you’ve imagined? V5 Digital launches First Fridays to enable Namibian businesses lead the AI era. Windhoek Butcheries price comparison – July 2026