Author: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus
Central Govt Will Borrow N$29.2 Billion in 2026/7 Financial Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibian government will borrow N$29.2 billion (10.2% of GDP) for FY2026/27 to cover the budget deficit, additional statutory payments, and government debt obligations. This is shown by the country’s Borrowing Plan for FY2026/27,…
Namibia Lacks Comprehensive Mineral Reserves & Resources Data
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy (MIME) has confessed that the country lacks adequate geological knowledge and baseline data on its natural resources. As a result, affecting understanding and managing Namibia’s resources and…
Only 1,625 of the 52,975 Marketed Cattle Came From North of Red Line
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the first three months of 2026 (Q1), producers have sold 52,975 cattle head to abattoirs and external markets, reflecting a 19.7% increase, compared to 44,266 head marketed in the corresponding period for 2025….
Citizens and Companies Bought 14,494 Vehicles Last Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Citizens, including companies, bought more cars last year, showing one of the strongest performances since 2015. This is according to insights from Bank Windhoek’s Regional Manager for the Far North, Mire Christof, in her keynote…
Workshops Without Ownership and Implementation Plans Fall Short
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Countless workshops where ideas are not owned and don’t devise implementation plans fall short of their aims. This is according to Pierre van Rensburg, City of Windhoek Strategic Executive for Urban and Transport Planning….
Onboard and Mentor Local Entrepreneurs – Amutse Tells Oil Operators
By: Nghiinomenwana-vali Hangala Operators and tier 1 service companies in the oil and gas industry have been instructed to build capacity in local companies for procurement and vendor onboarding processes, and to mentor local entrepreneurs to enable them…
78 of 148 Submissions Eligible for CIF Funding
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme has revealed that following its call for project proposals last year, it has received 148 submissions from Namibian entities operating across the green industrialisation value chain. According to the Programme’s…
Half a Billion of GC27 Switched … Govt still has N$6.6 billion to repay ceteris paribus
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government, through the central bank, has managed to switch N$563.1 million of the funds it owes through the GC27 Bond to other 12 long-term bonds in its first switch auction of the year on…
Windhoek Urbaners Hail E-Hailing – “Convenient and Efficient”
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the midst of regulatory and compliance issues between the Ministry of Transport and the e-hailing sector, urban dwellers want the sector to expand because of its convenience. Urban mobility in various towns in Namibia…
Bank Windhoek Digital Innovation Advances to WhatsApp Banking
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As the country pushes for enhanced inclusion and access to economic enabling services, Bank Windhoek has launched a WhatsApp Banking channel as part of its digital innovation. The product was launched this week in…