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Reserves Shield Economies from Shocks – IMF

Reserves Shield Economies from Shocks – IMF

  By: Mathias Hangala   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says adequate foreign exchange reserves play a role in shielding economies from shocks and strengthening economic resilience.   In a report released through its social media platforms last week, the…

International Conflicts Could Affect Namibia’s Development Goals

International Conflicts Could Affect Namibia’s Development Goals

David Shoombe Namibian trade analysts indicate that Namibia’s national developmental priorities may be delayed as a result of the nation’s economic vulnerability to being affected by global conflicts.  With the ongoing attacks of US-Israeli forces on Iran, the threat of…

Climate Risks Endanger Global Economy – WEF

Climate Risks Endanger Global Economy – WEF

By: Mathias Hangala   The 2026 Global Risks Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) warns that amidst trade fragmentation, supply-chain volatility, and technological disruption, climate change remains a threat to the global economy.   The report states that climate…

Technology

 The Age of Artificial General Intelligence is Here – Nvidia

  CEO of Nvidia – the company that holds approximately 80% of the global AI chip market – Jensen Huang, stated in an interview that he believes the age of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is here.   What is AGI?…

Harness AI for National Development – Experts

  By: Hee-Dee Walenga   The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia, hosted a public lecture under the theme: ‘Harnessing AI for National Development: Skills, Productivity, and the Future of Namibia’ on Wednesday…

CRAN Says No to Starlink for Compliance Shortfalls

  By: Hee-Dee Walenga   The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) officially rejected Starlink’s licence application to operate in Namibia.   Starlink, owned by the world’s richest man – Elon Musk – has been registered under the Business and…

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