Author: Staff Writer
Africa’s classrooms must embrace AI without abandoning human-centred education
By Bertie Jacobs Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping education across the globe, offering unprecedented opportunities to personalise learning, improve access to knowledge and ease administrative burdens. However, Africa’s education systems must ensure that technological innovation strengthens,…
Taxonomies in the realm of Sustainable Finance
By: Joachim Komeheke A sustainable finance taxonomy is a standardised classification system that provides a common language for defining, measuring, and tracking what is regarded as sustainable economic activities. In a landscape defined by diverse…
Shared Prosperity: Why Local Content is Namibia’s Ultimate Energy Differentiator
By: Fransina Nelulu Namibia’s rapid ascent in the global energy market is no longer a secret. The historic offshore discoveries in the Orange Basin have placed the nation on the global energy map, drawing interest from international oil…
Namibia’s Businesses March on Their Stomach
By: Dirk van Schalkwyk When people think about mining or Namibia’s emerging oil and gas industry, they usually picture drilling rigs, heavy machinery, and billion-dollar investments. Rarely do they think about the kitchen. Yet every successful operation depends…
Brakwater to Pay the Same Rates As all Windhoekers
The City of Windhoek Council has approved a property rates framework aimed at bringing clarity and resolving a long-standing matter affecting property owners in Brakwater and other areas incorporated into the city through boundary extensions. The Brakwater residents expressed…
400 kV Auas-Kokerboom Transmission to Be Commissioned in 2028
According to the country’s power utility, Nampower, the 400 kV Auas-Kokerboom Transmission Line Project will be ready in 2 years. This project aims to support and strengthen the system reliability between the Auas Substation (near Dordabis) and the Kokerboom…
SACU Still Matters for Deepening Regional Integration and Industrialisation
During the meeting of SACU members at the end of June 2026, the chairperson of the SACU Senior Trade Officials, Ms Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, said their meeting was necessary for Member States to strengthen regional cooperation and accelerate economic transformation…
What Does a 25-Basis-Point Increase Mean for Your Home and Car Loan?
By: Abraham Eita “Repo rate increased from 6.50% to 6.75%” was the headline on 17 June 2026. But what does that mean in practical terms for households financing a home or a vehicle? The repo rate is…
Namibia’s Grey List Exit: A Hidden Gem Ready for Global Investment
By: Oliver Scheidt, Founder and CEO, The Strategic Economy, and Dr John Steytler, Founder and Managing Director, R&J Steytler Consultants Namibia’s removal from the Grey List of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is far more than a…
Namibia’s Grey List Exit: A Hidden Gem Ready for Global Investment
By: Oliver Scheidt and Dr John Steytler Namibia’s removal from the Grey List of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is far more than a regulatory milestone. It is an international endorsement of the country’s commitment to good…