The Brief | Namibia's Leading Business & Financial News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html World Bank flags Namibia’s slow growth Why Capricorn wants Centrafin and its R3bn finance book Technical skills alone not enough for career growth, young professionals told Fuel costs push Namibia’s inflation to 5.4% in September Namibia records N$773m food trade surplus …as fish exports hit N$1.3bn CIF demands fresh scrutiny if Whale Rock-Ohorongo deal returns ECB, NamPower to convene electricity sector forum on industry transformation Pupkewitz Group breaks ground on bigger, modern Pupkewitz MegaBuild branch in Grootfontein A regulator without a minister When financial support matters most Why good strategies fail: Namibia’s execution problem Robert McGregor takes over as Cirrus Securities Managing Director Namibia urged to use oil boom to build wider economy Namibia spends N$516m on water imports in eight months Govt moves to shield Namibian industries from cheap, unfair imports Capricorn Group makes R788m bid  for 81.6% stake in South Africa’s Centrafin There is still meaning in the things we do by choice How AI-related disputes could reach Namibia’s courtrooms NSX loses N$123bn in market value as uranium stocks retreat Rural access concerns emerge over Namibia’s planned electronic IDs Namibia’s milk production rises to 1.52 million litres Basic income grant registrations stalled as funding runs out El Niño: Preparing for risks beyond the weather Namibia, Germany narrow development cooperation to two priority areas Katima mango plant targets export markets as project reaches procurement stage Four years to 2030: I left the GEM Report launch with one question, is Namibia ready? 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 Home