Category: Business
Business Leaders Pay Tribute to Sam Nujoma
By: Dolly Menas Members of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) have expressed their gratitude for the late President Sam Nujoma’s commitment to entrepreneurship, economic growth, and unity within the private sector. Director of SME Compete,…
Value Addition: Turning Mushrooms into Biscuits, Tea, and Soup
By: Mathias Hangala Value addition has been at the forefront of discussions surrounding policy and economic growth in recent years. Abner Tomas, who hails from Oniipa in the Oshikoto region, transformed his passion for farming and mushrooms into…
Oshana SMEs Get Bookkeeping Training
By: Loise Shiimi About 20 entrepreneurs from Oshana recently received valuable bookkeeping training to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to expand their businesses. The mentorship program was designed by the Ongwediva Town Council through the Local…
Red Line Removal Could Dent EU Markets – Warns Govt Lawyer … Amupanda pushes for market diversification
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi, Justicia Shipena and David Shoombe Advocate Raymond Heathcote, the lawyer representing the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and land reform in the ongoing case on the removal of the Veterinary Cordon Fence (Redline) has warned that…
Opinion: Early Signs of Financial Trouble
By: Eddie King Early signs of financial trouble often go unnoticed until they escalate into more severe issues. Recognising these signs can help individuals and small businesses take proactive steps to mitigate financial distress and avoid potential defaults. One…
Local Mushroom Grower Shares Her Farming Journey … plans to enter Zambian market
By: Mathias Hangala Many aspiring farmers struggle with indecision, uncertain about which farming ventures are most lucrative. For Penepandulo Fillemon, a farmer from Okalongo in the Omusati region, the answer lay in something unique: mushrooms. Fillemon’s journey began…
Shell’s N$7.5 Billion Write-Down Not an Industry Setback, Analysts Say
Justicia Shipena, David Shoombe, and Rudolf Iyambo Oil and gas analysts believe that Shell’s N$7.5 billion ($400 million) write-down of its offshore Block PEL39 does not signify a setback for Namibia’s burgeoning oil sector. Shell recently announced the…
Lack of Data Sharing Legislation Hindering Economic Growth
By: Dwight Links The absence of comprehensive legislation to facilitate data sharing between public and private stakeholders is posing significant economic challenges in Namibia and globally. This was highlighted by Hennock Immanuel from the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)…
Second Lowest Pork Imports Recorded in October
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Eratus Namibia recorded its second-lowest pork imports of the year in October 2024, with only 35,734 kilograms of pork products brought into the country. This significant reduction has been attributed to an increase in local pork…
N$58.4 Million License Fees Drive MTC’s Earnings Down
By: Justicia Shipena The Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has reported a decrease in its annual earnings for the current financial year, largely attributed to “extraordinary regulatory costs”, including the settlement of annual license fees totalling N$58.4 million. This…