Author: Hertha Ekandjo
Promote Indigenous Products for Tourist Appeal – NTB
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) says there is a need for product development in Namibia, which must include adding value and packing traditional products ready for the international markets. NTB’s board member Maggy Mbako, who…
NAC Launches Air Connect Namibia Initiative
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Airport Company (NAC) has introduced the Air Connect Namibia Project, focusing initially on enhancing operations at the country’s primary airport, the Hosea Kutako International Airport. The project’s primary objectives are to bolster Namibia’s competitiveness,…
No Contributions Yet for Namibia’s N$112.3 Billion Climate Change Financing
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has said Namibia urgently needs approximately N$112.3 billion by 2030 to execute a 91% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Of this substantial sum, N$65.2 billion is earmarked for…
Namibia’s Disability Spending Falls Below Adequate Levels, UNICEF Reports…15% of Namibians Living with Disabilities
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s expenditure on disability, although showing an upward trend over the years, has remained relatively low, according to a report released by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Between 2018 and 2023, disability…
Inadequate Water and Sanitation Cost Namibia N$4.5 Billion Annually
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia suffers an annual economic loss estimated at N$4.5 billion due to inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene services, commonly referred to as WASH. This figure represents approximately 1.8% of the estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for…
Namibia’s Imports Surge by N$3 Billion
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s imports surged by N$3 billion, widening the country’s trade deficit by N$1 billion between December 2023 and January 2024, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The trade gap expanded after Namibia exported goods…
Namibia’s Banana Planting Trial Project Underway
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), in collaboration with AvaGro, has initiated the first banana planting field trial project in the Singalamwe area, located in the Zambezi production zone. The trials commenced at the end of…
Namport, TIL N$4.2 Billion Deal Nears Conclusion
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) is currently in the final stages of negotiating the last details of its 25-year, N$4.2 billion management deal with Terminal Investment Limited (TIL). Last year in November, Namport’s Chief Executive…
Households Credit Growth Slows to Lowest Since 2021…corporate credit extension reaches N$46 million in January
By: Hertha Ekandjo While individuals typically turn to banks and cash loan service providers in what is often referred to as “Janu-worry” to kick-start the year, the first month of 2024 witnessed the slowest credit growth uptake by…
Namibia Loses 631 Rhinos to Poaching Over the Last Decade
By: Hertha Ekandjo Despite boasting a healthy population of wildlife species and a reputable conservation effort globally, Namibia has suffered the loss of 631 rhinos to poaching over the last decade. Recent poaching statistics reveal a troubling trend:…