Author: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus
Presidential Task Forces Reports Submitted to the President … directives given to Ministries according to the NPC
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The three Presidential Task Forces put together by the president on various pressing macroeconomic issues have reportedly submitted their findings and recommendations to the Head of State as of the end of the first quarter….
Namibia has More Than 32 Embassies, High Commissions, and Consulars
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As Namibia continues to seek investments, trade partnerships, and more markets to diversify and structure its economy, the country has employed various tools to market itself and attract investors and open new markets. One of…
Investors Switched N$2.6 Billion of GC27 to Date
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Come 15 January 2027, the government will not pay back N$2.6 billion it borrowed from investors through the GC27. This is because some of the investors who have lent government money through the GC27 have…
Nam Vocational Centres Cannot Meet Artisan Demand … if GH2 and Derivatives Move to Phase 2
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A skills gaps analysis of three Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Projects that advanced to post-pilot has indicated that the current level of supply of specialised artisans will not meet demand, should they progress to second…
5km-Long Gold Prospect Found in Damara Goldbelt
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A Canadian-listed gold exploration company, Ongwe, has reported this month that it stumbled upon one of the biggest gold-in-soil anomaly prospects. The finding, which is termed the Nguni project, is 17km from the company’s Manga…
The Intra-African Question: Cross-Border Payments or Monetary Union?
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala It has been found that a trader in one African country may find it difficult or expensive to pay a supplier in another African country directly in either party’s currency. The transaction often has to…
Pasta Presents Scalable Intra-African Export Opportunity
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An impact assessment of Namibia’s industrialisation potential and AfCFTA readiness shows that the Namibian pasta industry has potential to be scaled for African and global export. Uncooked pasta presents a scalable intra-African export opportunity for…
N$2.9 Billion Worth of Food Items Imported in 4 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the first four months of the year, Namibians have imported N$2.9 billion worth of food items, mostly sugar-related and cereal-related. This is according to the monthly trade statistics for April 2026, as compiled by the…
Restraint Alone Cannot Deliver Fiscal Improvement
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The country’s Prime Minister has conceded that expenditure restraint and strict prudence will not bring about fiscal improvement if there is no strong economic growth and public investment in public infrastructure. Elijah Ngurare made this…
Nam Can Explore 5 Pathways to Solve Housing Crisis
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala According to the Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Development institute, Namibia can pursue 5 approaches to solve its housing crisis. This was stated during the Bank of Namibia Housing Research Symposium that happened last month. The organization…