Category: Opinion
Growing BRICS Could Surpass the Economic Size of the G7
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama It is not surprising that the BRICS plus will usher in a new economic order if the group of seven (G7) does not pull up its shocks, as the group’s expansion presents new economic opportunities…
Opinion: Smoothed bonus funds – investing in uncertain times
By: Isaack Veii Global uncertainty has increased over the last 20 years or so, which means more than ever, global events impact investment markets. Whether it be political influence, war, outbreak of a pandemic, disruption in trade or supply of…
Opinion: The Critical Need to Protect Namibia’s Environment While Enabling its Socio-economic Development
By: Marco Raffinetti Namibia is one of the few countries in the world where the protection of the environment is enshrined in its highest law, the Constitution. This clear indicator shows how seriously the Namibian government takes the preservation…
Swakopmund Sees Decline in Construction Activity
By: Hileni Inane Swakopmund experienced a significant year-on-year decline in construction activity in July 2024 with only 39 plans in July 2024 compared to 66 in July 2023. The value also declined from N$64.7 million in July 2023 to N$50.1…
Opinion: The Banking Sector Needs a Disruptor
By: Danny Meyer Is a supportive banker a contradiction in terms? Many entrepreneurs who have applied for business loans and other forms of funding support have often claimed this at consultative meetings and during mentorship sessions. An anecdote narrated by…
Why Mr Price Asks for Your Email and Other Email Marketing Takeaways
By: Nahenda Matheus I want to start this article with a definition from Google, because my community loves the phrase “just Google it” as a response to everything. According to Google, email marketing is “a form of direct marketing…
Opinion: Politics of Ideas Over Personalities
By: Tom Alweendo This year, Namibians go to the polls to elect their next President and members of the National Assembly and political parties have already started to campaign. It’s my hope that as we campaign, we will…
Opinion: Modernising Namibian Mining
By: Casper Labuschagne Mark Twain famously said: during the gold rush it’s a good time to be in the pick and shovel business”. The mining, minerals and metals sector has certainly moved on from just picks and shovels, and with…
Our Naivety and Lack of Economic Audacity Is Costing Us
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka With all due respect to the educated and economic intellectuals in our country and continent, there is a significant lack of audacity and courage among those who sit at the tables of economic decision-making. Moreover,…
Opinion: Oil and Gas, connecting and informing Namibians
By: Julie Hauwanga Our country looks to be going through a ‘glow-up,’ and the world is noticing. Oil and gas exploration, the Green Hydrogen projects that are being developed, and a resurgent tourism sector all bode well for Namibia’s socio-economic…