Category: National
Why Local Realities Matter in Sustainable Finance
By: Joachim Komeheke As development challenges intensify, financial performance alone will not deliver durable outcomes. Investments across the public and private sectors must also generate measurable environmental or social benefits that support long-term economic stability. Why this…
Uranium, Tourism, and Financial Services to Lead Medium-Term Growth
Helvi Fillipus, economic advisor to the Bank of Namibia’s governor , has projected that Namibia’s economy will gradually strengthen over the medium term. This improvement will be supported by increased uranium production, recovery in tourism and financial services,…
Private Sector Knocks on Govt’s Door with Capital … treasury says no to unsolicited funding bids
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The central government, through its treasurer, the Ministry of Finance, has indicated that the private sector has been knocking on its doors with unsolicited bags of capital to invest in infrastructure. In a press…
Rice Aid Revives National Drought Debate
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The ongoing distribution of South Korea’s donated rice to the Namibian government has sparked public discussion, following the circulation of reports on the distribution in Oniipa Constituency, Oshikoto Region on Monday, 18 May 2026. …
Nam Provides Updates on Human Rights Interventions
By: Dwight Links The 52nd session Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group was recently held by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. During the session, a Namibian delegation reported on the country’s human rights interventions and…
Government Receives IAEA Stampriet Uranium Mining Assessment
Updates from the Ministry of Environment have revealed that the government received the final report from the IAEA last week regarding the investment bid to mine uranium around one of the country’s biggest underground bodies of water. This…
Nam Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Ranks 4th in Africa
Namibia ranked fourth in Africa for ecosystem attractiveness according to the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026. The Index has revealed that Namibia’s startup ecosystem has recorded growth of 8.2% during the period reviewed. Namibia ranked 94th globally and…
South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana Dominated Cross-Border Cargo in 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In 2025, the highest volumes of cross-border cargo originated from South Africa (35%) and Zambia (34%), together accounting for nearly 70% of the total cross-border volumes handled through Namibian ports. Botswana contributed 18%, while the…
New Mahangu Seeds Tested for Namibia’s Future
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) are advancing efforts to improve food security in Namibia through ongoing research into improved mahangu varieties that could soon be introduced to farmers across…
ICT Still the Biggest Disruptive Sector – Huawei Technologies
By: Dwight Links Huawei Southern Africa vice-president, Hannah Hanxu, indicated that the ICT sector is still the largest disruptor sector in that it helps to modify other sectors in their functions. “Think of ICT as a younger sibling…