Category: Business
Bycatch Threatens Pilchard Recovery
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Regulators in the fishing industry have observed intentional pilchard bycatch affecting the recovery of the stock species. This was revealed in Parliament by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reforms and Fisheries, Inge Zaamwani, on…
Rundu Woman Thrive in Woodcraft Business
By: Annakleta Haikera In the heart of Rundu’s Sauyemwa settlement, a young woman is challenging gender stereotypes—one chisel at a time. At just 31 years old, Rozitha Kayowo Shilunda has carved out a name for herself in the traditionally male-dominated…
Namibia and Lesotho Eye Opportunities in the Automotive Industry
By: Dwight Links Namibia and Lesotho are actively exploring ways to tap into the potential of the automotive manufacturing sector. Both countries, under the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), are working to deepen their industrial…
From Ordinary Lessor to 51% Shareholder
By: David Shoombe and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus After 14 years of leasing out their grape farm, the Namibia Youth Service (NYS) has received N$10 million in dividends from grape production. This is after moving from just being a landowner to a…
Nam Consumers Imported N$67.2 Million worth of Wines
By: Justicia Shipena Consumers of wines in Namibia have spent N$67.2 million to import wines for the month of February 2025. Most of these wines were imported from South Africa and France. Pushing the country’s beverages trade deficit…
Unpaid Import Bills Threaten Business Operations for 5,000+ Importers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus More than 5,000 importing individuals and businesses are at risk of having their import accounts suspended if they do not settle their import debt or make payment arrangements. The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) announced this week. This…
Entrepreneurship Appetite Growing in Nam
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Basecamp Namibia has received more applications (68%) in 2024 from various Namibians through various entrepreneurial training or mentorship compared to 2023. The Basecamp 2024 Impact report has shown that in 2024 the Camp had 1 220 applications…
Commercialising Intellectual Property: The Biggest Challenge to Innovators
By: Dwight Links Maurice Bolo, the executive director of The Scinnovent Centre in Kenya, has identified the commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) as the biggest challenge facing innovators. According to Bolo, many Kenyan researchers and innovators develop promising prototypes…
Carbo Namibia To Expand Charcoal Export Expansion to 20,000tn
By: Justicia Shipena An acquisition between UK-based Big K Products and Carbo Namibia is expected to double the Grootfontein-based plant’s annual export capacity to approximately 20,000 tonnes of charcoal. This was revealed in a statement by the partners…
MTC’s Invest N$1.4 Million in Bursary Program
By: Loise Shiimi In a continued effort to support education and skills development in Namibia, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has awarded bursaries worth N$1.4 million to six students pursuing higher education. The announcement was made on Wednesday during the…