Author: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka
The Mindset and Audacity of Those Making Economic Decisions Matters
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka The economic transformation and restructuring of the Namibian and African economies don’t hinge on foreign capital and mercies from the developed nations. Rather, it is the mindset and the audacity of those with…
Caution: Foreign Investment in Agriculture and Food Security
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka As the call to boost food security enhances, so has the call for foreign investment. However, there is one aspect of foreign investment that we need to diligently look at and take a stance: how…
I’ve Changed My Mind on AGOA…trading with the US Market is becoming too risky
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka The US leadership just announced that countries in business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on trade with the US. I have been following the US’ decisions since Mr. Trump took office for his second term…
May We Read More in 2026 … beyond the Bible
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka As we count down to 2026, I have one significant ask from the majority of you: Can we please read more about ourselves, policies, and African literature? We have to normalise reading beyond the…
Access to Market is Not Always Access to Retailer’s Shelf
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka I always go to AMTA when my masbanger are finished and sometimes to take advantage of their monthly combos, which include various fresh produce. Everything I buy there, I ask if it is harvested in Namibia, which…
The Economics of Road Infrastructure and Economic Growth
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka and Thokozani Saulosi One issue that continues to prevail in various African countries, including Namibia and Malawi, is the persistent assumption that constructing roads automatically translates into higher economic growth. While it would make sense…
So Many Engagements, Consultations – I Hope We Are Engaging
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyooka Parliamentarians are all over the place, consulting and engaging – Swakopmund has been the hive of meetings for the past two months. Other governmental and non-governmental institutions are holding seminars/conferences, B2Bs, and all sorts of…
Can We Subsidize Solar Geysers
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Energy is not accessible to the average Namibian and winter is one of those seasons we realise that a geyser is not a luxury product. The upfront costs of panels, batteries, and inverters remain…
The Refinery Conversation: Angola or Botswana
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Namibia and Zambia were offered stakes in the Lobito Refinery by Angola but the Namibian government has not made it public that they are interested or that they will buy a stake. However, it keeps chasing those…
Are African Leaders Learning and Unlearning?
By: Kandjengo kaMkwanyoka A bunch of African countries are being punished for supplying the USA with goods and also for not procuring more from the USA. Echoes of cries are heard from all corners of the African countries as they…