Category: National
Nam Vocational Centres Cannot Meet Artisan Demand … if GH2 and Derivatives Move to Phase 2
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A skills gaps analysis of three Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Projects that advanced to post-pilot has indicated that the current level of supply of specialised artisans will not meet demand, should they progress to second…
Namcor Aligns with Competitor’s 3-Month Fuel Monopoly
By: Peneyambeko Jonas and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has welcomed the fuel procurement by the government that gives Vitol a monopoly to supply the country’s bulk fuel for three months. This is despite…
Oil and Gas Conference to Focus on Local Benefits
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The 4th Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in August will be held with a renewed focus on ensuring that the country’s emerging petroleum industry delivers tangible benefits for ordinary Namibians. The conference will…
Ekoka Green Scheme to Create up to 5,000 Jobs
By: Mathias Hangala The Ekoka Green Scheme in the Ohangwena Region is projected to create between 2,000 and 5,000 jobs once fully operational later this year. This was revealed by Okongo Constituency Councillor, Lebeus Efraim Shipindo. Shipindo spoke…
Windhoek Launches its Smart City Strategy
By: Dwight Links On Monday, the City of Windhoek unveiled its 10-year ‘Smart City’ strategy, which city mayor Sakarias Uunona described as a “transformation of the city over the next decade.” Uunona said the strategy is an opportunity…
Gamblers Place Hopes on World Cup Bets
By: David Shoombe With the commencement of the FIFA World Cup last week, football lovers are not only enjoying the game itself, but also the opportunities presented by the sporting event. Namibia is one of the most…
Pasta Presents Scalable Intra-African Export Opportunity
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An impact assessment of Namibia’s industrialisation potential and AfCFTA readiness shows that the Namibian pasta industry has potential to be scaled for African and global export. Uncooked pasta presents a scalable intra-African export opportunity for…
48% of GIPF’s N$213.2 Billion Invested Domestically
By: David Shoombe Updates from the launch of the Government Institutions Pension Fund’s Three-year Strategy show that 48% of the Fund’s retirement savings are invested in Namibia. The Fund has N$213.2 billion in retirement savings. Most of the…
N$2.9 Billion Worth of Food Items Imported in 4 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the first four months of the year, Namibians have imported N$2.9 billion worth of food items, mostly sugar-related and cereal-related. This is according to the monthly trade statistics for April 2026, as compiled by the…
FNB Namibia Injects N$1.6 Million into Classic Clashes
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 2026 edition of the FNB Classic Clashes was officially launched Wednesday afternoon at Windhoek High School, with a curtain raiser basketball match between the girls’ teams of Windhoek High School and Windhoek International School….