Author: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus
Africa’s Manufacturing Value Addition Remains at 10% of GDP
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Despite a number of ambitions, current economic conditions across many African countries are still rooted in raw material export. According to the Afrixembank’s Trade & Development Finance Brief Issue 1, 2026, manufacturing value added as a…
South Africa and Egypt Dominate Intra-African Trade
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala At the aggregate level, the 2023–2024 intra-African exports fell by more than US$6.3 billion, which disproportionately affected the part of Africa’s trade basket that circulates within the continent. That said, most intra-African trade is…
More Than a Billion Switched From the GC27
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia on Wednesday received 108 bids, worth N$950.9 million, as investors sought to switch their money from the GC27 bond. This comes after the Ministry of Finance invited various investors (individuals…
Private Sector Knocks on Govt’s Door with Capital … treasury says no to unsolicited funding bids
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The central government, through its treasurer, the Ministry of Finance, has indicated that the private sector has been knocking on its doors with unsolicited bags of capital to invest in infrastructure. In a press…
Lobito and Tanzania-Zambia Corridors to Challenge Walvis Port
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Lobito Corridor, anchored by the rehabilitated Benguela Railway and operated by the LAR consortium (comprising Mota-Engil, Trafigura, and Vecturis), offers reduced transit times and costs for DRC and Zambia. It is…
South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana Dominated Cross-Border Cargo in 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In 2025, the highest volumes of cross-border cargo originated from South Africa (35%) and Zambia (34%), together accounting for nearly 70% of the total cross-border volumes handled through Namibian ports. Botswana contributed 18%, while the…
Govt Seeks to Switch N$6.6 Billion on Wednesday
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala On Wednesday this week, the Ministry of Finance, through the Bank of Namibia, will give a chance to various investors (individuals and institutions) to switch their N$6.6 billion investment in the GC27 Bond. According to…
Potatoes Still Dominate Import Bill
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For 2025, Namibian consumers have spent on average N$56 million importing potatoes through wholesalers, retailers, and individual buyers. This is according to the Agriculture and Fishing Indicators Bulletin – Fourth Quarter 2025,…
Ruacana Hydropower Still the Difference Maker
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Monthly, more than 70% of the country’s power generation comes from the Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station, which is fed by the water flow from Angola. A reduction in the water flow at the power station…
GDP Too Shallow to Measure Economic Progress
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Economic progress should be measured by the well-being of people and the planet, not just economic output, according to the United Nations Secretary-General’s Independent High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP. The experts develop recommendations for…