Category: National
Financial Inclusion: An Enabler, Not an Economic Solution
By: David Shoombe The Principal Economist at the Bank of Namibia, Sesilia Nekwaya Okafor, indicated that financial inclusion brings Namibians into the formal financial system, which can enable broader participation in the economy. Commenting on the recently…
Youth Urged to See Farming as Entrepreneurship
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Farmers have called on unemployed young people, including graduates, to consider agriculture as a source of income, saying farming offers business opportunities for those willing to start small and grow over time. Frans Hamutenya, a farmer…
New Dawn for Housing: New Housing Model Launched
By: Hileni Inane A new housing model aimed at helping low-income earners transition from Kambashus (Shacks) to a more sustainable and durable solution has been launched. The housing model was launched by Yambuka Housing on Wednesday in Windhoek. According…
6,814 Weaners Sold to SA Feedlot in June
In June 2026, Namibian farmers sold 6,814 head of live cattle to South African feedlots, accounting for 90.70% of total live exports. South Africa remained the dominant destination for Namibia’s live exports, according to the Livestock and Livestock Products…
CoW to Carry Out Digital Mapping of Street Lights
City of Windhoek will do a digital mapping and verification of its entire streetlighting network. The project, which is expected to be completed over 28 months, will involve the physical inspection of every municipal streetlight across Windhoek. Windhoek has…
Namibia Sports Commission Pays N$774k in Reward Payments to Athletes
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Simataa Mwiya, revealed that the Commission has paid the athletes that have represented Namibia a total of N$774,000 for their achievements during the first quarter of…
NSFAF Non-Tuition Stipend: Capital for Student Entrepreneur
By: Peneyambeko Jonas While access to start-up capital remains a challenge for many young people, some Namibian students are turning their Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) non-tuition allowances into start-up capital for their hustles. For many…
Creative Industry Receives N$1.6 Million Injection
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture will channel N$1.6 million to eight entrepreneurs in the creative industry. The Ministry along with the Basecamp Business Incubator held a ceremony on Monday morning to…
Namibia Primed to Enter Rare Earths Market
By: Dwight Links Peter Warren and his team from the UN’s Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) said that Namibia does have the potential to become a major player in the world’s Rare Earth Minerals industry. He was speaking at a…
2.5% of Namibia’s population are Historically Marginalised…Otjozondjupa Region has the largest concentration
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has launched the Profiling Report of Marginalised Communities in Namibia, providing government and development partners with updated data expected to influence policy, budgeting and service delivery. Compiled from the 2023…