Category: Opinion
Rewriting Namibia’s Financial Future Through Digital Wallets
By: Candy Ngula. The financial services industry is undergoing a seismic shift driven by rapid technological advancement, growing mobile connectivity, and an increasingly adaptive regulatory environment. Across Africa, electronic money (e-Money) solutions are redefining the banking experience—and Namibia…
IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY, NO COUNTRY IS TOO FAR FROM THE SHOCKWAVES OF WAR
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Geopolitical developments in the Middle East are expected to have a negative influence on market sentiment and the global economy if de-escalation efforts fail. Namibia is a part of the global village and trades with other…
Can We Subsidize Solar Geysers
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Energy is not accessible to the average Namibian and winter is one of those seasons we realise that a geyser is not a luxury product. The upfront costs of panels, batteries, and inverters remain…
Professor David Namwandi: The Visionary Behind Namibia’s Prestigious International University of Management.
By: Stephanus Pombili Namibia’s higher education landscape has been transformed by the visionary leadership of Professor David Namwandi, the founder and driving force behind the International University of Management (IUM). Recognized as one of the top private universities in…
Why Energy Poverty is Namibia’s Invisible and Hidden Emergency
By: Helena Tashiya Walenga The SWAPO Party Implementation Plan (SMIP) 2025–2030 sets out an ambitious vision: an economically transformed Namibia with thriving rural economies, empowered youth, universal healthcare and education, and equitable housing access. At face value, it is…
Nkure-Nkuru Community Praise the Presence of IUM Campus: Mpandu Ootate Prof. Namwandi.
By Stephanus Pombili In 2015, a significant transformation occurred in the heart of the Kavango West Region when the International University of Management (IUM) officially launched its Nkure-Nkuru Campus. What began as a humble academic initiative with fewer than 60…
Namibia’s Economy is in the Middle of a Transformation
By: JG van Graan While nominal GDP rose to N$245.1 billion in 2024, the real growth rate slowed to 3.7%, down from 4.4% in the previous year. The slowdown has put a spotlight on Namibia’s heavy reliance on industries like…
Understanding the legal consequences of default
Understanding the legal consequences of financial default is essential for anyone managing personal or business-related debt. Default occurs when a debtor fails to meet the legal obligations of a loan, typically by not making the required payments. This failure can…
IUM Nkure-Nkuru Campus: From Behind a Bar to a State-of-the-Art Academic Powerhouse
By: Stephanus Pombili In the heart of Namibia’s Kavango West Region, a phenomenal story of transformation, resilience, and academic excellence continues to unfold one that exemplifies how visionary leadership, community aspirations, and unwavering dedication can turn the improbable into a…
The Refinery Conversation: Angola or Botswana
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Namibia and Zambia were offered stakes in the Lobito Refinery by Angola but the Namibian government has not made it public that they are interested or that they will buy a stake. However, it keeps chasing those…