Author: Peneyambeko Jonas
Etosha Fishing Corp. Granted Horse Mackerel Quota … GRN seeks to preserve jobs and investments
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The government has allocated a horse mackerel quota to Etosha Fishing Corporation as a means of preserving jobs and investments, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform. The government’s…
Entrepreneurs Call For a New Economic Focus as Capital Costs Rise
By: Peneyambeko Jonas “Why is it that other African countries are growing their economies through manufacturing, value addition and industrialisation, while Namibia continues to depend largely on importing finished products?” Founder of Water Engineering Africa, Tangeni Nghiwewelekwa, posed…
TVET Holds the Key to Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Future
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Industry experts are calling for a stronger focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to ensure Namibians are equipped to benefit from the country’s energy revolution. As Namibia positions itself as a future…
Namcor Aligns with Competitor’s 3-Month Fuel Monopoly
By: Peneyambeko Jonas and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has welcomed the fuel procurement by the government that gives Vitol a monopoly to supply the country’s bulk fuel for three months. This is despite…
Oil and Gas Conference to Focus on Local Benefits
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The 4th Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in August will be held with a renewed focus on ensuring that the country’s emerging petroleum industry delivers tangible benefits for ordinary Namibians. The conference will…
Warming Earth Impacting Labour Productivity
By: Peneyambeko Jonas In Banda, one of India’s hottest districts, the day now begins before sunrise and ends long before sunset. When temperatures climbed to 47-48°C for over a week, residents were forced to reorganise their lives around the…
Omusati Region to Get its Feedlot by October 2026
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Beyond crop production at the Etunda Green Scheme, the government is investing in livestock value addition through the construction of the Etunda Feedlot Project. The construction is expected to be completed in September this year. The…
Beyond Remembrance
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The recent commemoration of Genocide Remembrance Day in Namibia was more than a national ceremony; it was a powerful reminder of one of the darkest chapters in our country’s history. As Namibians gathered to…
Culture, Agriculture, and Tourism Critical for Inclusive Economic Development
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia’s tourism sector has once again been highlighted as one of the country’s most promising industries capable of driving economic growth, creating jobs, and uplifting rural communities. Noted leaders gathered at the Omaludi Agricultural Festival in…
NADD Joins Continental WhatsApp Banking Wave
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia Digital Dollar (NADD) has launched NADD Pay, a WhatsApp-based payment platform that allows users to send, receive and transact with the blockchain-backed stablecoin directly through the popular messaging application. The platform was announced in Oshakati…