Author: David Shoombe
Farming in Climate Change-Prone Environments Requires Collaboration
By: David Shoombe The completion of the N$164 million investment 5-year Climate Resilient Project by the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) has revealed that success and challenges vary from farmer to farmer. The Improving Rangeland and Ecosystem Management…
Namibia and its Southern Neighbours: 100 Years of Water Governance Disputes
By: David Shoombe Though some of Namibia’s most capable diplomats, such as the late Theo-Ben Gurirab, Hidipo Hamutenya, and Hage Geingob managed to find common ground with their counterparts from neighbouring nations, the developments around the Orange River remain…
Windhoek Informal Businesses Crippled by Credit in January
By: David Shoombe Although it contributes to about 26.5% of the national GDP, the informal economy faces numerous challenges, particularly in business operations. The economic structure of Windhoek is shaped by both the formal and informal sectors,…
Namibia Tops Africa’s Mining Potential List
By: David Shoombe Despite the decline in global diamond demand, Namibia’s mining sector continues to show strong potential in Africa, particularly in rare earth and critical minerals. Mining Review Africa 2026 ranks Namibia number one among African countries…
SA’s Western Diplomatic Rows Could Affect Namibia
By: David Shoombe While South Africa has positioned itself as the most industrialised and diversified economy in Africa, with an estimated nominal GDP between $400 to $443 billion, its ailing diplomatic ties with Western powers could negatively…
Afreximbank Ditches Fitch Ratings Agency
By: David Shoombe As African leaders find themselves caught in the crossfires of global economic tensions between BRICS alignment and the Western world, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. In its termination…
Uranium One of the Hot Commodities for 2026
By: David Shoombe While the value of diamonds is faced with pressure from international competition, the uranium trade has continued to be a major commodity in Namibia, competing with gold for the top export commodity spot. In 2025, uranium…
Industrialisation Agenda Needs Disaster Risk Management Professionals
By: David Shoombe Emerging industries in Namibia, such as oil and gas, green hydrogen, and the floated potential of nuclear energy require industrial risk reduction professionals to contain hazardous situations in times of need, note analysts. Ngolombe…
21 Students Awarded Allan Gray Fellowship in Critical Fields
By: David Shoombe In preparation for Namibia’s development, future leaders in business, engineering, microbiology, mathematics, and critical rare expertise are required. The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Namibia has awarded 21 Namibian first-year candidates with a fellowship to study and be…
Namibians Likely to Face Continued Lack of Opportunities in 2026 – WEF
By: David Shoombe The World Economic Forum (WEF), through its Executive Opinion Survey (EOS) in the Global Risks Report 2026, has identified lack of economic opportunities and unemployment among the top five risks facing Namibia in 2026. The…