Category: National
Business Registrations Surged by 59.1% in 3rd Quarter
By: Loise Shiimi According to the latest report from the Bank of Namibia, the registration of new businesses in Namibia surged by 59.1% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, reaching a total of 5,325 new businesses. …
21 Students Awarded Allan Gray Fellowship in Critical Fields
By: David Shoombe In preparation for Namibia’s development, future leaders in business, engineering, microbiology, mathematics, and critical rare expertise are required. The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Namibia has awarded 21 Namibian first-year candidates with a fellowship to study and be…
Echo Namibia’s LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Receives CRAN Approval
Echo Namibia, in partnership with OneWeb, has been granted approval by the Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia to provide internet service in Namibia via a low-earth-orbit satellite. The company’s managing director, Christo Greeff, provided the update last week….
Nam Imported 6.4 Million Kilograms of Pork in 11 Months
Between January and November 2025, retailers, import agents, and wholesalers have imported 6.4 million kilograms (kgs) of pork meat to supply the Namibian market. According to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia, this represents a 5.0%…
Congestion in Transmission Lines Limit Power Trading in SAPP
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Of the five regional power pools that have been established across the continent, the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) stands out as the most advanced and successful. However, the SAPP’s continued success and growth in electricity trade…
Namibians Likely to Face Continued Lack of Opportunities in 2026 – WEF
By: David Shoombe The World Economic Forum (WEF), through its Executive Opinion Survey (EOS) in the Global Risks Report 2026, has identified lack of economic opportunities and unemployment among the top five risks facing Namibia in 2026. The…
Total Energies, Partner ESIA and ESMP to Develop Venus Field
TotalEnergies EP Namibia B.V. and joint venture partners have announced that they have submitted the Final Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the proposed development of the Offshore Venus Field…
Verify Your Microlender Before You Borrow
Consumers are urged to verify the registration status of any microlender before entering into an agreement. Verification can be done through NAMFISA, which is the regulator of non-banking institutions and registers microlenders. According to Victoria Raimond, NAMFISA spokesperson,…
Balance Infrastructure Building and Environmental Protection – Minister
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has warned that the development of new roads, housing, and other infrastructures should not come at the cost of irreversible environmental degradation. The Environment minister, Indileni Daniel, made the call…
Taxation Needs Representation, Especially for SMEs
By: John Steytler As we kick off the new year, an intense energy fills the halls of the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. We find ourselves in the heart of “budget season,” that critical window where the Minister…