Category: Economic Development
Bank Windhoek Lends Out N$147 Million in Sustainable Finance
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the 2026 financial year, Bank Windhoek indicated that it has disbursed N$147 million in loans to the business community that are classified under “sustainable finance.” Sustainable finance is now at the core…
Mining Companies Wary of Increased Inflation & Interest Rates
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An assessment by the Chamber of Mines has noted that rising inflation will continue to weigh on mining operations, as rapidly increasing fuel and diesel prices are expected to drive long-term inflationary trends….
OMAs Told to Accelerate President’s Directives
Photo: Hee-Dee Walenga By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Offices, Ministries and Agencies (OMAs) of government have been directed to accelerate the implementation of Presidential Directives by the National Planning Commission. The directives emanated from various committees that were formed as a…
N$15 billion+ Bill for Private Healthcare …to Fewer than 230,000 Beneficiaries in 3 Years
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala From 2023 to 2025, private medical aid holders have contributed around N$18 billion. Out of this, N$15.6 billion was spent on private healthcare claims. This is, however, to benefit fewer than 230,000 beneficiaries, less than 10%…
Implementation is a Problematic Phase in the National Budget Process
Photo: Contributed By: Dwight Links Within the Namibian four-part budget system, the problematic aspect is the implementation phase. The Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, revealed this during a meeting with civil society this past week, as part of an…
New Macroeconomic Models for Effective Stabilisation Devised
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala New macroeconomic models that have been found to improve countries’ ability to implement effective stabilisation policy have been developed by economists. The models have been announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences as…
Reliance on Electricity Imports Exposes Nam to Supply Risks and Price Volatility
Photo: newcivilengineer By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala High reliance on imports exposes NamPower to regional supply risks and price volatility, reinforcing the urgency of expanding reliable domestic generation. This was noted by NamPower in its 2026-2030 Integrated Strategic Business Plan. The country’s…
Transport Industry Drives Namibia’s Inflation to 5.4%
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia’s rising transport costs are putting pressure on household budgets, with transport prices increasing at the rate of 14.9% in September 2026, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency. The figures point to a growing cost-of-living challenge for…
France and China Scoop Up Nam’s Aug Yellow Cake
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala China and France have paid N$3.4 billion for the uranium produced in Namibia during the month of August 2026. This is according to the August 2026 trade statistics compiled by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The two…
NamPower Bets on Digitalisation to Build a Smarter, More Efficient Utility
Photo: Patricia Coetzee (NAMPA) By: Staff Reporter NamPower intends to make digitalisation a central part of its transformation over the next five years, according to its Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) for 2026–2030. It indicated that it will be…