Author: Dolly Menas
Namibia and China Partner to Boost Agriculture
By: Dolly Menas and Kavee Vezemburuka The government in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Chinese government has launched the second phase of the South-South Cooperation (SSC) Project aimed at addressing Namibia’s agricultural challenges…
IUM Officially Launches Alumni Scholarship Fund
By: Dolly Menas The International University of Management (IUM) has officially launched the IUM Alumni Scholarship Fund, a new initiative to support students facing financial challenges. The launch took place during the university’s alumni networking gala on Saturday…
NIPDB and CCBA Partner to Boost Female Participation in Business
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has joined forces with Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) to launch the SheExports Accelerator Programme, aimed at empowering women and youth-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This…
Repo Rate Cuts Could Revive Construction Sector
By: Dolly Menas The recent 25-basis point repo rate cut by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) could bring much-needed relief to the property sector, especially in residential property financing. The BoN’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided last week…
Türkiye Donates to Namibia’s Drought Relief Efforts …stresses local procurement of food aid
By: Dolly Menas and Kavee Vezemburuka The Turkish government donated food aid worth U$20,000 (N$353,698) to Namibia’s Drought Relief Program on Friday. Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa received the donation, which included 2,000 kg of maize, 750 liters…
Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business Gains BGA Membership
By: Dolly Menas The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HPGSB) has become the first business school in Namibia to attain Bronze Membership with the Business Graduates Association (BGA), marking a significant milestone for both the institution and…
NamRA Generates N$4.3 Billion Through Tax Amnesty
By: Dolly Menas and Kavee Vezemburuka The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has so far collected N$4.3 billion through its tax amnesty programme, which began on 1 April 2023. The initiative was designed to provide relief to taxpayers struggling…
Repo Rate Expected to Decrease
Dolly Menas, Loise Shiimi Economic analysts expect the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut the repo rate on Wednesday. BoN will announce the MPC’s decision after offering consumers relief in August and lowering the repo rate…
IPPR Warns Against Over-reliance on Green Hydrogen … calls for a diversified economic plan
By: Dolly Menas The director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR Namibia), Graham Hopwood, has cautioned against focusing solely on green hydrogen and the emerging oil and gas sectors as solutions to Namibia’s economic challenges. Hopwood…
Fraud Across Payment Systems Decreases
By: Dolly Menas The Bank of Namibia’s Financial System Stability Committee (FSSC) has reported a decline in fraud across payment systems in the country. The committee emphasised that Namibia’s payment systems and infrastructure remain secure, playing a crucial…