The Brief | Namibia's Leading Business & Financial News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Only 9.7% of Namibian adults earn above N$11,000 a month Govt plans N$47m, 290km FMD control fence from Ariamsvlei to Ai-Ais OPM moves to unlock N$15bn investment projects stalled by bottlenecks EU suspends imports of Namibian beef, sheep and goat meat over FMD outbreak High Court overturns minister’s approval of Ohorongo cement merger Only 84 of 260 public entities submit procurement plans on time Capricorn Foundation supports skills development for 2,400 youths Leadership requires the patience to let people learn NamRA lowers customs guarantees in push to cut trade costs Nothing new under the sun? Why your ideas still matter in the age of AI Cornelia Shipindo appointed to lead Namibia’s cyber incident response team Namibians take out N$1.1bn in microlender loans in three months NamRA lowers customs guarantees in push to cut trade costs FNB enables swiping at Magistrates’ Courts with 42 payment devices Standard Bank commits N$600,000 to youth skills, health innovation programmes Vehicle finance drives Namibia’s credit growth Petrol to rise by N$1.50 a litre as diesel prices remain unchanged Windhoek electrification reaches 1,173 households, but only 66 switched on BoN grants Access Bank Namibia full banking licence Govt restricts new hiring to health, education amid budget constraints Technology with purpose Have more than you show, speak less than you know Reimagining insurance as a tool for dignity, resilience and financial well-being Namibia banking sector grows 10% as deposits reach N$174bn Paratus mobile push lifts revenue but weighs on profit Finland eyes digital, logistics and trade opportunities with Namibia Long-term insurers’ profit surges 193% to N$2.5bn on investment gains Bank Windhoek employees to get 6% salary increase, 20% transport allowance hike Nictus doubles capital spending to N$124.8m amid expansion drive GCR affirms Capricorn at AA, Bank Windhoek at AA+ with Stable outlook Netumbonomics: Ctrl + Alt + Economic Growth Namibia’s 4.8% growth: What it actually means for ordinary Namibians Why patience still matters when financial markets offer few places to hide FirstRand Namibia appoints Moses Iinane as Chief People Officer FMD outbreak spreads to five farms in Karasburg district Agriculture, education graduates record highest unemployment rates Namibia’s population projected to reach 3.47 million by 2030 MTC expands national footprint to 42 outlets with Kuisebmund opening Investment managers’ assets hit N$353.8bn as NBFI sector grows to N$577.2bn Namport declares N$130m dividend as container throughput rises 48% Why the traffic of good policies never see the light of  day Before you take that loan: Start with a skill AI can’t fake Microlending debt is growing faster than pensions and unit trusts in Namibia NamPower reveals N$1.4bn profit as asset base grows to N$58bn NHE lines up N$1.5bn financing for 2,300 houses, 1,350 serviced plots NSA renews Shimuafeni’s term as Statistician-General to 2031 GIPF investments in Oshana reach N$466.9m Hosea Kutako drives July passenger rebound with 19.6% jump in arrivals Namibia records 24 rhino poaching cases in 2026 Home