The Brief | Namibia's Leading Business & Financial News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Namibia targets 25% secondary industry contribution to GDP by 2030 Capricorn Foundation invests N$57.8m in Namibian communities over six years Namibia ranks first globally for practical solar PV potential Meatco revenue jumps 56% to N$793m as cattle slaughter rises BoN wins global financial inclusion leadership award Namibia’s green projects face bankability test as investors demand viable business cases MTC, MVA Fund build 61 classrooms to ease rural school infrastructure shortages AI is already at employees’ desks. Is your board ready to govern AI? Metro – Hypermarket Grocery Basket, August 2026 Namibia’s N$126 million internship subsidy is the right policy. What is missing is the system between the lecture hall and the office. Ngurare demands answers over stalled govt job application digitisation Namibia’s exports fall 17% to N$10.7 billion as trade deficit widens to N$5.9 billion Namibia eyes carbon markets as new source of climate finance FNB, City of Windhoek strike preferential home loan, discounted debt consolidation deal for employees NSX moves to NAMFISA approval after members back demutualisation 1,823 French hunters visited Namibia over decade as trophy restrictions loom Collaboration is key to greater social impact Ark Trading takes top spot as most affordable hardware retailer in August 2026 The Welwitschia fund: Namibia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: Progress, promise, and what Norway’s example teaches us Zenobia Barry appointed Acting FIC Director from October The expo is over: What creative sport tourism means for Namibia’s education sector Home Namibia loses N$16.7bn annually to illicit financial flows DBN clean energy financing tops N$1.58bn, supports 81.6MW capacity Namibia faces agriculture, water and energy pressure as dry 2026/27 season looms Namibia urged to target high-value, small-scale MICE market IDC’s Rössing stake attracts 35 potential buyers NAMICA records lowest wholesaler basket in August 2026 Shoprite emerges as most affordable retailer in August 2026 Checkers offers the cheapest grocery basket among premium stores in August 2026 Namibia must take control of the ‘empty country’ narrative When public healthcare gets it right: A thank you to those who cared for my mother Another day, another SME fighting for its financial life Nedbank Namibia posts N$239m profit in six months Nandi-Ndaitwah warns against self-interest as Namibia seeks to revive fisheries sector Namibia’s international reserves rise N$1.62bn to N$58.04bn Northern region leads Namibia hospitality occupancy at 66.43% in July Why gold belongs in the vault: Lessons for Namibia in a weaponized financial world Vida e Caffè says Shoprite deal will not alter Namibia expansion plans Nedbank launches 30-person funeral cover including extended family, domestic workers CSI assessment identifies jobs, poverty, basic services as key regional challenges CSI Mukopano draws 80 requests for 28 presentation slots Nandi-Ndaitwah urges companies to shift CSI from donations to development NaCC pushes for clearer rules on tourism deals in conservancies Namibians added N$438.7m more debt in July to buy houses and cars You only ever deserved a Styrofoam Cup Beyond 6th grain: Namibia has alternatives for AI- driven agriculture Your network is your net worth: The relationships that shape Namibia’s opportunities A forgotten key becomes important only after the door closes Psychological safety: The missing ingredient in high-performing teams