Category: National
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….
GMO-Related Seeds Face Tight Restrictions and Compliance
By: Dwight Links Farmers who intend to import or plant a specific genetically modified product have to advertise their plans to the public and concerned stakeholders. Farmer Hennie Kruger from Old Smithfield farm in the Tsumeb area confirmed to The…
Kavango Entrepreneurs Question DBN’s Regional Impact
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents and entrepreneurs of Kavango East have questioned the Development Bank of Namibia’s (DBN) impact in the region, calling for greater transparency on how much of the bank’s financing has benefited local business activities. The concerns were…
Etango Mine Being Developed by 560 Personnel Across 4 Local Contractors
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala There are more than 560 contractor workforces from four Namibian contractors currently developing earthworks, civil construction, aggregate production and infrastructure work for the Etango Uranium Mine. This was revealed in the Bannerman Energy Quarterly report for…