Category: Finance
Tax Guide Launched for Investors and Entrepreneurs
By: Dwight Links Volume 5 of the Investment Guide series was released this week, with the latest installment focusing on the country’s regimes, its various tax laws and its tax agreements. The guide was produced by the Namibia Investment…
Businesses Borrowed N$2.2 Billion this Year
By: Nghiinomenwa Hangala From January to July 2026, the business community has borrowed N$2.2 billion from commercial banks. This is lower than the N$2.8 billion borrowed at the same time last year, according to the monetary and financial statistics,…
Namibia’s Capital Market Not Fully Unlocked
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala It has been noted that the Namibian capital markets can be expanded further to deliver for the country. Capital markets are platforms through which long-term funds are raised and invested. They connect those who have capital…
Govt Switches N$4.1 billion of GC27 to Date
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In an auction held on Monday, the government, through the Central Bank, has decided to keep N$541.4 million of the maturing GC27 bond by switching it to long-term bonds. This is according to the Bank of…
Borrowing to Survive: The Case of Many in the Mashare Constituency
By: Annakleta Haikera Mashare Constituency Councillor, Peter Kashumali has warned that the growing debt burden is trapping households in a cycle of borrowing, refinancing and taking new loans to settle existing debts. “You go to location A, you take….
Parliamentarians Consult on Law’s Ability to Protect Borrowers
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Concerns over rising household debt, loan deductions and lending practices took centre stage at a public hearing in Oshakati on Monday, 17 August 2026. Parliamentarians examined whether Namibia’s existing laws adequately protect borrowers from…
Savings Industry Key to Namibia’s Economy
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Old Mutual Namibia has been recognised as the Most Trusted Wealth Management and Financial Solutions Provider in Namibia for 2026 by UK-based Global Brands Magazine. The award comes as Namibia’s investment industry continues to manage hundreds of…
Govt to Ditch Foreign Market for N$7.1 billion in Financing
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Finance has decided to borrow almost all of its budget shortfall from the domestic market. Of the N$29.2 billion financing requirement, N$27.3 billion will be sourced from the domestic market, according…
Open Access to Global Market Tools Open for Learners
By: Peneyambeko Jonas A new schools-based financial literacy programme has been launched in Windhoek, giving learners access to financial market technology and investment education. The Bloomberg Finance Lab Schools Initiative, launched at the Bloomberg Finance Lab in the High-Tech…
ECOWAS To Launch a Single Currency By 2027
By: Helmut Mahongo The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed plans to launch a single currency dubbed the ECO by next year. The union announced this after its 69th ECOWAS summit of Heads of State…