Category: Business
1,417 Businesses Couldn’t Secure Space at the 2026 OATF
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Ongwediva Trade Fair is facing a shortage of exhibition space, with more than 1,417 businesses unable to participate this year despite applying for space. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the 25th edition of the trade fair…
MSMEs Asked to Prove Rani Group and Others Anti-Competitive Practices
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The country’s Competition Commission is asking the public, especially entrepreneurs, to come out and give evidence on Rani Trading and six major Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) suppliers on alleged anti-competitive behavior. This is after the Commission…
FMM Abattoir Shuts Its Doors: More Than 100 Jobs to Be Lost, 100 Producers to Lose Markets
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The permanent closing of the Farmer’s Meat Mariental Abattoir will lead to a collapse of the sheep value and supply chain, loss of jobs, and markets that were established. The OL Group owned abattoir…
Namibia Turns to China to Drive Green Industrial Growth
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia has intensified its drive to attract Chinese investment as it positions itself to become a regional centre for green industrialisation, using its renewable energy resources, critical minerals and strategic location. The country is seeking…
DRC to Launch Kinshasa Stock Exchange
By: David Shoombe The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is preparing to launch its first stock exchange, the Kinshasa Stock Exchange (KSE), a move expected to strengthen the country’s financial infrastructure. The move follows the country’s successful…
Nam Recorded 6 Conglomerate Mergers in Two Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Of the 11 mergers and acquisition applications approved between April and May 2026, six were for conglomerate mergers. This is according to the updates (merger notification) from the Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) this week. The acquisitions…
15 Mergers and Takeovers Given Go-Ahead
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The country’s competition watchdog, the Namibia Competition Commission, has approved 15 mergers and acquisitions, with some between local companies and some involving international companies. Out of the 15 mergers and acquisitions approved, three were approved with…
Nam Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Ranks 4th in Africa
Namibia ranked fourth in Africa for ecosystem attractiveness according to the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026. The Index has revealed that Namibia’s startup ecosystem has recorded growth of 8.2% during the period reviewed. Namibia ranked 94th globally and…
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 Namibia)…
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…