Author: Staff Writer
National Cyber Security Incident Management Guidelines Released
In response to the growing cyber attacks and threat landscape, NAM-CSIRT has created and released the 2026 National Cyber Security Incident Management Guidelines. This is according to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), which hosts the country’s…
Nam Domestic Debt Stands at N$154.4 Billion as of April
Government’s domestic debt rose, month-on-month and year-on-year, at the end of April 2026. Domestic debt is the amount of money the government borrowed from local investors through the auctioning of bonds and treasury bills. Domestic debt stood…
Namibia to Host Fitness Expo & Conference This Year
Old Mutual Namibia has confirmed its sponsorship of the NamFitness Expo & Conference 2026. The Expo and Conference is planned to be a national health and wellness platform focused on physical, mental, and financial fitness and overall well-being….
Africa’s AI Momentum Is Real. The Governance Beneath It Is Not.
By: Tiffany A. Archer On 27 April 2026, South Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister pulled the country’s Draft National AI Policy after it emerged that its reference list contained fictitious academic citations, articles attributed to researchers…
Strong Demand For Beef Breeding Cattle Observed
The Namibia Genetics Stud Livestock Auction, recently held in Windhoek, delivered an 84% clearance rate, with 58 of 69 lots sold at an overall average of N$53,655. This is according to an update by Bank Windhoek, which is…
Namfisa Issues Directive to NHP on Settlement Issues
The non-banking financial institutions regulator, Namfisa, has confirmed it has issued a regulatory directive to the Namibia Health Plan fund to address the identified settlement challenges. This relates to the concerns of the Namibia Health Plan (NHP) fund’s…
Botswana Flexes and Markets its Diamonds on Relay Medals
Botswana used its moment of hosting the World Athletics Relays last week to market its natural, polished diamonds. For the first time, each medal at the World Relays featured a natural diamond, all sourced and polished in Botswana….
The Hidden Cost of Poor Investment Administration
By: Zandria Venter In recent years, global markets have been shaped by events far beyond traditional economic cycles. Ongoing geopolitical conflicts heightened political uncertainty, and persistent inflationary pressures have increased market volatility and tested investment structures worldwide. For Namibian…
Capital is Not Scarce, Credible Structures Are!
By: Sonja van Kradenburg Part1: The Myth of Capital Scarcity Let’s talk about this idea that capital is scarce. Discussions regarding capital shortages are common, yet this perception does not accurately reflect reality. Global capital is substantial, highly liquid,…
Wellbeing At Work: A Shared Responsibility
By: Sonja van Kradenburg The future of work in Namibia will not be defined solely by technology or efficiency, but by the wellbeing of the people who make organisations thrive. Health and safety are no longer…