Category: Economic Development
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…
Basecamp, Capricorn Foundation Launch Agripreneurial Innovation Challenge
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Basecamp Business Incubator, in partnership with the Network for Global Innovation (NGIN), the Capricorn Foundation, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), officially launched the Agripreneurial Innovation Challenge (AIC) Namibia in Windhoek on Monday,…
Rundu Set for Infrastructure Boost
Annakleta Haikera Rundu town mayor Andreas Jikerwa says plans are underway to improve road infrastructure, water supply, and electrification in Rundu, following growing concerns from residents about poor services in several suburbs. On Thursday, Jikerwa revealed that the Town Council…
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…
Only 45.3% Compliant with Beneficial Ownership Declaration
Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As of the end of 2025, only 45.3% of the 242,417 registered entities have declared their beneficial owners as required by law, an increase from 33% in 2024. The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) shared this update…
Only N$141.9 Million Switched on Last GC26 Auction
In a last ditch attempt by the central bank to get more investors to switch their investments to the GC26 Bond, only N$141.9 million of the available N$1.9 billion was switched. This means there is a number of institutional and…
We Aren’t Illiterate, We are Just Economically Illiterate
Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka One common issue I have observed from our policymakers, economic leaders, and trade facilitators is that they are all begging and calling for external experts and business leaders to come and build their economy It is absurd because…
Cow To Institutionalise Joint Working Sessions With Khomas Regional Council
The City of Windhoek (CoW) Council has agreed to institutionalise joint working sessions between the City of Windhoek, the Khomas Regional Council, and the Central Government. CoW announced that the engagement’s decision will be supported by technical teams to ensure…
N$150.9 billion of Private Capital Invested in Govt Debts
Nghiinomenwa Hangala According to the Bank of Namibia’s domestic debt security updates, domestic lenders have invested N$150.9 billion of their savings into the government to date, via bonds (fixed income and inflation-linked) and treasury bills, which are short term assets,…
Markets Reduce Poverty – Uutoni
By: Annakleta Haikera Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erasmus Uutoni has urged the Kavango West region to utilise its informal markets to create job opportunities and reduce poverty. The Nkurenkuru Open Market was inaugurated on Wednesday. Uutoni said the…