Category: National
Bright Freelancing Trains, Mentors Entrepreneurs
By: Loise Shiimi Along with various stakeholders, Bright Freelancing provided monitoring services and training to over 100 entrepreneurs to expand their businesses. Sanku Martin Rourence, executive director at Bright Freelancing, explained to The Villager the purpose of this training, highlighting…
National Budget and Procurement Too Rigid to Fund Green Schemes
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Agriculture has revealed that the current Public Procurement Framework and the country’s Budget Appropriation approach are failing the green schemes in terms of funding. In a statement released last week, the Ministry stated that…
Private Sector Urged to Fight Corruption
By: Annakleta Haikera The Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia (ACC), in collaboration with the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), on Friday hosted a seminar on ethical business practices, urging the private sector to take a stronger stand against…
Ongwediva Trade Fair Attracts 450 Exhibitors
By: Loise Shiimi The Ongwediva Trade Fair drew 450 exhibitors this year, including 26 international participants from countries such as Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Botswana, and South Africa. Speaking at the event, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pointed out the significance…
Namibia to Participate in Intra-African Trade Fair 2025
By: Mathias Hangala Namibia is set to participate in the upcoming Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment platform, from 4-10 September in Algiers, Algeria. The announcement was made by Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Natangwe…
235 Vessels Fishing in Nam Waters
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Annakleta Haikera Currently, there is a fleet of 235 vessels on Namibian waters catching fish and other marine resources, feeding 30 onshore processing plants. These vessels and processing plants have earned N$27.9 billion in the past…
Breeding Bull Sells for N$157,000 at Genetics Auction
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Competitive bidding at the Namibia Genetics Auction drove prices for breeding bulls and heifers, with the highest-selling bull reaching N$157,000. An overall average bull price of N$67,129 was recorded at the auction. The 2025 Namibia Genetics Auction…
Pupkewitz Goldwagen Expands to the North
By: Loise Shiimi Pupkewitz Goldwagen has opened its second branch in Ondangwa, following its main branch in Windhoek. Anton Westraadt, Managing Director of Pupkewitz Motors, expressed his appreciation for the expansion into the northern region. “With 30,000 parts associated with…
Cautious Optimism Placed on Youth Fund
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Business and economic leaders have expressed cautious optimism over the recently announced N$257 million National Youth Fund (NYF), describing it as a potential game-changer for youth entrepreneurship if managed effectively. Businessman Johannes Robert, a boilermaker by profession,…
Namibia Hosts 2025 Global Policy Forum, Financial Inclusion at the Forefront
By: Hee-Dee Walenga From 2-5 September, the financial world will gather in Namibia for the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum (GPF) under this year’s theme ‘Empowering Society, Enabling Growth.’ Namibia has been a member of the AFI…