Category: Business
Andersen Namibia Joins Andersen Global
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Andersen Namibia, a Windhoek Accounting & Taxation firm, has become a full member firm of one of the world’s largest professional services networks, Andersen Global. The formal launch saw Andersen Taxation and Advisory (Andersen…
Broadcasters Airing Sporting Events for Free … Ministry Won’t Intervene Due to Absence of Regulatory Framework
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibian broadcasters do not pay for rights to air sporting events, with various sports teams providing entertainment for free despite heavy investment in training, acquiring players, and the general maintenance of the team. In the…
How We Survived Tough Times – Micro and Small Entrepreneurs
By: David Shoombe The longevity of micro and small businesses is defined by how business owners respond to crises such as scaling down specialisation, lifelong learning, and mentorship. The Villager took to the streets of Windhoek and engaged…
NABAN Hosts Green Finance Pitch Event
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Namibia Business Angel Network (NABAN) hosted its first quarterly pitch event of the year last week in Windhoek. The event was hosted under a special green finance theme, in collaboration with Bellatrix SME Finance, Bellatrix…
CRAN Says No to Starlink for Compliance Shortfalls
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) officially rejected Starlink’s licence application to operate in Namibia. Starlink, owned by the world’s richest man – Elon Musk – has been registered under the Business and…
The Local Pig Butchery: Meeting Namibia’s Pork Demand from Ohangwena
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Tulipohamba Kaanduka, a farmer who hails from the Ohangwena Region is the founder of The Local Pig Butchery, a local business seeking to meet Namibia’s growing pork demands. Between January and November 2025, Namibia…
Corrugated Iron Manufacturer Produces Approximately 800 Tons Annually
By: Loise Shiimi Ndatulumukwa Haikali, owner of Roof Tech Company, dedicated nearly five years researching how to enter the manufacturing industry in a manner that would benefit Namibians and stimulate economic growth. In an interview with Eagle…
Basecamp Celebrates Women’s Month by Spotlighting Female Founders
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Basecamp Business Incubator hosted its first Nexus Speed Pitch event of the year at the Vinyls Music Cafe in Windhoek last Thursday. The quarterly event allows founders of businesses still in the ideation phase…
Leaders Outline Key Investment Areas for Namibia’s Digitalisation
By: Hee–Dee Walenga Stakeholders from public and private sectors alike gathered at the Windhoek Country Club on Friday for the Namibia-Russia Business Forum, which was held in tandem with the 11th meeting of the Russian-Namibian Intergovernmental Commission on…
Public Entities Encouraged to List on the NSX
Hee-Dee Walenga During a panel discussion under the theme ‘The Future of Institutional Investing in Namibia – a Trustee Led Roadmap’ at the ongoing Namibia Institutional Investors Forum in Windhoek, panellists expressed that the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) could…