Author: Dwight Links
Tax Guide Launched for Investors and Entrepreneurs
By: Dwight Links Volume 5 of the Investment Guide series was released this week, with the latest installment focusing on the country’s regimes, its various tax laws and its tax agreements. The guide was produced by the Namibia Investment…
Space Science Act and Agency in the Works
By: Dwight Links Namibia is developing legislation for participating in the realm of space science and the technology that is developed around it. The public engagement process was conducted by the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports,…
EVs Not as Resilient to US-Iran War, but Proving to be a Mobility Option
By: Dwight Links The International Energy Agency (IEA) outlined in its latest evaluation of the electric vehicle market as a resilient option for mobility in an ever-unpredictable world. According to them, the sales of EVs were slightly…
COP17’s Desertification Pledges Reach US$ 1.3 Billion
By: Dwight Links COP17 ended last week in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with pledges to build resilience and combat desertification as well as develop global preparedness for the impacts of drought and declining rainfall taking place. Governments, development banks, funds and…
Southern Africa Braces for Mixed Expectations on Rainfall
By: Dwight Links Southern Africa is in position to have a rainy season below expectations during the October to December 2026 period, according to the Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook forum’s latest report. Climate experts from the SADC National…
Light Commercial Vehicles Lead Strong July Vehicle Sales
By: Dwight Links For five months in a row, the vehicle sales sector has produced strong performance numbers in terms of new vehicle sales. A report by Simonis Storm investment firm outlines that the year has produced 9,380 units…
Cocoa’s Future in Africa and its Weak Enabling Environment
By: Dwight Links A recent webinar that explored the prospects and untapped potential of the cocoa value chain in Africa singled out enabling infrastructure as the single most common hurdle faced by the sector’s progress. The discussion was organised…
More than 300 Property Projects Approved for Windhoek & Swakopmund in July
By: Dwight Links The Windhoek and Swakopmund localities combined for 325 approved projects for July 2026, with a combined total project value of N$300.1 million. The data comes from the latest building statistics report from Simonis Storm. According to…
July Hospitality Stats Show Continued Strong Performance
By: Dwight Links According to hospitality industry research for the month of July, Simonis Storm highlights that the national room occupancy stood at 62.63%. The statistics show that occupancy and arrivals are still on a positive note for…
SDGs Face Slow Implementation – UN…only 36% are making moderate progress.
By: Dwight Links The United Nations’ Secretary-General’s report tells a story that has been haunting nations past the 2020 mark – the rate of Sustainable Development Goal implementation. In his July 2026 report to the Economic and…