Author: Hertha Ekandjo
National Minimum Wage Set At N$18.00/Hour
By: Hertha Ekandjo Effective January 2025, all employers in Namibia will be required to pay their employees a minimum wage of not less than N$18.00 per hour. This is the decision taken by Cabinet last week following proposals…
Women Own 30% of Namibian Farms
By: Hertha Ekandjo Recent data from the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) indicates that about 30% of horticulture farmers in Namibia are women, while approximately 70% are men. This statistic reflects the proportion of female farm owners compared to their…
Diplomat Encourages Namibians to Invest in Tanzania
By: Hertha Ekandjo Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Namibia, Caesar Waitara, has invited Namibian investors to invest in his country and produce goods and services that will access the African Free Trade Area. This offer comes as Namibia continues…
Visa Shake-Up: Tourism Faces Pros and Cons
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) says Namibia’s decision to revoke visa exemptions for countries that have not reciprocated the gesture could have both positive and negative effects on tourism in the country. On the positive…
Trade Volumes Between Namibia and Indonesia Increase by 26.19% in 2023
By: Hertha Ekandjo Trade between Namibia and Indonesia has been steadily rising since 2019. Notably, the total trade volume between the two countries reached N$192.7 million (USD 10.6 million) in 2023, marking a significant 26.19% increase from the previous…
Japanese Vehicles Dominate Namibian Market
By: Hertha Ekandjo Japanese-made vehicles continue to dominate the Namibian market, as 574 units were sold last month, representing 63.8% of the market share. This is according to Simonis Storms Vehicles Sales report for April 2024. The report shows…
Kasuto Refutes MUN Theft and Fraud Allegations
By: Hertha Ekandjo Former Mineworkers’ Union of Namibia (MUN) president Ismael Kasuto has refuted allegations that he illegally transferred N$250,000 of the union’s money into his personal lawyer’s account. Kasuto, who was dismissed from his position as president of…
Iran Offers Namibia Discounted Steel and Iron Rods
By: Hertha Ekandjo Iran has offered to supply Namibian buyers with steel and iron rods at a discounted rate, ranging from 10-20% below market prices. The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Namibia, Seyed Ali Sharifi Sadati,…
Windhoek Faces Potential N$52 Million Loss if Industries Fully Tap Aquifers
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Windhoek municipality could face an annual loss of up to N$52 million if industries are permitted to exclusively use their private aquifers as a water source for production. To mitigate this risk, the City…
World Bank Approves Namibia’s N$2.6 Billion Energy Project Funding
Hertha Ekandjo The World Bank on Tuesday approved a N$2.6 billion financial package aimed at bolstering Namibia’s energy infrastructure by expanding its transmission network and integrating renewable energy sources into the grid. The Transmission Expansion and Energy Storage (TEES)…