Author: Staff Writer
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…
The Future of Namibian Work Lies in Collaboration
By: Kehad Snydewel As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation continue to reshape the global economic landscape, a familiar anxiety has surfaced in Namibia. People worry that entry-level jobs will disappear. However, this economic evolution, driven by AI,…
Tunga Real Estate Distributed N$21,7 Million to GIPF
GIPF, as an anchor investor in the Tunga Real Estate Fund, has received N$21.7 million from the Fund as it grows investors’ capital. The Fund, which is part of Old Mutual Alternative Investments Namibia, announced this last week. GIPF…
Twin Hills Gold Project Reached 2 Million Work Hours Without a Lost Time Injury
Osino Resources, which is developing the Twin Hills Gold Project, has reported that last week it reached 2 million work hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI). The company posted on its LinkedIn page, explaining that the hours worked without…