Category: Finance
Njaba Seed Fund to Provide Capital to SADC From Namibia
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Bellatrix Investment Managers launched the Njaba Seed Fund in Windhoek yesterday evening. The fund will target startups that are beyond the idea stage but lack the capital needed to scale their operations. Speaking…
Central Govt Will Borrow N$29.2 Billion in 2026/7 Financial Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibian government will borrow N$29.2 billion (10.2% of GDP) for FY2026/27 to cover the budget deficit, additional statutory payments, and government debt obligations. This is shown by the country’s Borrowing Plan for FY2026/27,…
Capital is Not Scarce, Credible Structures Are!
By: Sonja van Kradenburg Part1: The Myth of Capital Scarcity Let’s talk about this idea that capital is scarce. Discussions regarding capital shortages are common, yet this perception does not accurately reflect reality. Global capital is substantial, highly liquid,…
Half a Billion of GC27 Switched … Govt still has N$6.6 billion to repay ceteris paribus
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government, through the central bank, has managed to switch N$563.1 million of the funds it owes through the GC27 Bond to other 12 long-term bonds in its first switch auction of the year on…
Bank Windhoek Digital Innovation Advances to WhatsApp Banking
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As the country pushes for enhanced inclusion and access to economic enabling services, Bank Windhoek has launched a WhatsApp Banking channel as part of its digital innovation. The product was launched this week in…
Govt Seeks to Switch N$7,2 Billion on Wednesday
The Namibian government, through the central bank, invites holders of the GC27 to participate in the switch auction scheduled for Wednesday, 22 April 2026. The switch is to move N$7.2 billion invested (borrowed by government) in the GC27 into…
Only N$5 Billion Invested in Unlisted Companies
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Between 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025, N$5 billion of the local pool of savings has been channelled to unlisted companies and projects, according to Namfisa. Unlisted companies or projects are…
Global Investment Fund Holds $290 Trillion in Capital
By: Mathias Hangala Dominic Wilhelm of the Global Trust Foundation in South Africa says the global investment fund holds approximately $290 trillion in capital annually, all seeking viable investment opportunities. He made these remarks while addressing an…
45% of Local Capital Handled by 3 Asset Managers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala About 45.2% of the N$338.2 billion local savings under management is handled or managed by three assets managers, according to the Namfisa 4th Quarter Report of 2025. As one of the leading investment managers…
Govt to Borrow N$3.2 Billion for April
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government will kick off the new financial year by turning to the market to borrow N$3.2 billion for the first month, according to the Borrowing Plan Summary for April 2026. The summary, provided…