Category: National
Namibia Aims for Total Industrial Decarbonisation
By: Dwight Links A public consultation process on the Climate Investment Funding (CIF) Industrial Decarbonisation Program (IDP) began on Monday in Windhoek, hosted by the Namibia Green Hydrogen Program (NGH2P) and the National Planning Commission (NPC). The aim, according…
Indongo Pledges Tractor as Ukwangali Raised N$363,000 for Farming
By: Annakleta Haikera Businessman Frans “Aupa” Indongo has pledged a tractor to the Ukwangali Traditional Authority following a fundraising gala dinner that raised N$363,000 for agricultural equipment. One of the organisers, Mars Kudumo, told The Villager Newspaper that the tractor…
National Technology and Innovation Support Centre Launched
By: Dwight Links Namibia unveiled its own Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) desk in Windhoek at the end of July. The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) launched it in order to strengthen the country’s research,…
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…
Namibia High Energy Cost: A burden to the National Energy Fund
By: David Shoombe In the first half of 2026, the National Energy Fund within the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy played a central role in shielding energy consumers from bearing the full impact of rising…
Culture is Capital: /Khai-/Khaua Festival a Heritage Show
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Beneath the sounds of traditional songs, the rhythm of horse hooves and the aroma of Nama tea, the /Khai-/Khaua Traditional Authority Cultural Festival this past weekend offered more than a celebration of identity. Highlighting…
Women Lead Inaugural Agripreneurial Innovation Challenge…28-year-old Wins N$150,000 Cash Prize
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 2026 Agripreneurial Innovation Challenge held its finale and awards ceremony in Windhoek last Wednesday. The Challenge was launched in April and invited local entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector to come up with and…
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…
2026 Nkurenkuru Expo Records Highest Number of Stalls
By: Annakleta Haikera The 2026 Nkurenkuru Expo has recorded its highest number of exhibition stalls since the event’s inception, with 144 stalls booked, reflecting the steady growth of the annual trade exhibition and increasing interest from businesses, entrepreneurs and institutions…
BOSIET Certificate Not a Qualification
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Young people aspiring to join the offshore petroleum industry have been warned that obtaining a Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) certificate is not a qualification for employment in the oil and gas sector….