Category: National
Tax Incentives and Exemptions for GH2 Equipment to be Considered
Namibia Revenue Agency’s Regional Manager of the Erongo Region, Patrick Tongo, has indicated that through engagement with the green hydrogen (GH2) and derivatives sector, certain equipment and plant components for the sector can be considered for tax exemptions. Tongo…
Windhoek Urbaners Hail E-Hailing – “Convenient and Efficient”
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the midst of regulatory and compliance issues between the Ministry of Transport and the e-hailing sector, urban dwellers want the sector to expand because of its convenience. Urban mobility in various towns in Namibia…
RFA to Invest N$2 Million Annually in Road Sector Research
By: Loise Shiimi Earlier this week, the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and the Road Fund Administration (RFA) formalised an agreement in which the administrator would invest over N$2 million annually in research for the…
Nam Economy Reinforces the ‘Take, Make and Waste’ Model
By: Dwight links According to Nico Du Plessis, managing director of Plastic Packaging, Namibia’s current economy is too linear, as it reinforces the ‘take, make and waste’ model. Du Plessis shared these sentiments at the Circular Economy Powered…
Omusati Youth Call for Investment in Earth Dams
By: Loise Shiimi On Friday, a group of youths from Otamanzi in the Omusati Region expressed their challenges to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Ruthy Masake, during a youth agricultural engagement session. The attendees called for initiatives to…
FNB to Invest Half a Million in Crime-Fighting Technology
By: Mathias Hangala First National Bank Namibia (FNB) is set to invest N$569,202 in crime-fighting systems, including panoramic surveillance units and AI-driven licence plate recognition technology, to be handed over to the City of Windhoek (CoW). FNB announced…
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…
Room Occupancy Rates Decreased by 3.9% in February 2026
According to the latest report from the Namibian Statistics Agency (NSA), the room occupancy rates for February 2026 decreased by 3.9% following a 16.7% decline recorded in January 2026. The monthly decline is attributed to lower occupancy levels…
Bank Windhoek to Invest in National Senior Track and Field Championship
Bank Windhoek has confirmed its role as Title Sponsor of the upcoming Bank Windhoek National Senior Track and Field Championship. In an announcement made last week, the bank stated that the investment is to reinforce its commitment to developing…
Ondangwa to Allocate Around N$200,000 for Trade Fair Entertainment
By: Loise Shiimi This year, the Ondangwa Trade Fair will allocate around N$200,000 for entertainment, including performances by various artists. This announcement was made by Ondangwa Town Council chief executive officer Ismael Namugongo, during an interview with…