Category: Opinion
Namibia Must Reconsider Investing in a Refinery
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Almost every country in Southern Africa reportedly has 2 or 3 months of fuel supply left, with strategic conversations happening behind the scenes on how and where to secure added supplies. Namibia and Botswana are…
Understanding the Effects of Monoculture
By: Hanks Saisai Crop production is a common agricultural undertaking, conducted in Namibia’s seven major production zones, including the Zambezi, Kavango, Karstland (Grootfontein, Otavi & Tsumeb triangle), North-central, Central, South and Orange zones. A common…
Namibia’s National Digital Strategy Offers a Blueprint for Digital Transformation
By: Magano Erkana and Nhika Vassallo Exciting times are underway in Namibia with the new National Digital Strategy 2025-2029 (NDS), dubbed ‘The Framework for Digital Transformation.’ This represents a bold, comprehensive roadmap to harness digital technologies for…
Born Free, But Not Yet Fully Free: Rethinking Independence for Namibia’s Next Generation
By: Turimove Katjipo Every year on Namibia’s Independence Day, the country reflects on the historic moment of 21 March 1990 when Namibia became a sovereign nation. For the generation that fought for liberation, independence symbolised the end of…
Behind Namibia’s Fuel Prices: The Slate Account Explained
By: Salome Nghoshi Fuel prices are among the most visible economic indicators affecting households and businesses. Each month, Namibians wait for the announcement of fuel price adjustments, often wondering why prices rise or fall and what mechanisms determine…
Creating a Mining Industry that works for Women of Tomorrow
By: Emmarencia Shanglee Does the statement “Mining is a male-dominated industry” still hold true? Statistically, yes. Women make up only 15 to 19% of the global mining workforce, positioning the sector among the most underrepresented industries for women…
Investing in the Unstoppable: #GiveToGain: the New Currency
Connie-Marlene Theyse, Corporate Banking Executive As the sun rises in Namibia, this March 8, the atmosphere in Windhoek will feel different. International Women’s Day (IWD) has always been a moment for reflection, but this year, the conversation has shifted…
Preventative Healthcare at the Centre of Member Wellbeing
NHP Staff Writer As the largest medical aid fund in the country, Namibia Health Plan (NHP) maintains its position as a medical aid with a centred focus on preventative healthcare, underscoring its commitment to protecting member health before it develops…
We Aren’t Illiterate, We are Just Economically Illiterate
Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka One common issue I have observed from our policymakers, economic leaders, and trade facilitators is that they are all begging and calling for external experts and business leaders to come and build their economy It is absurd because…
Strikes in Namibia: When the Law Speaks, but Dignity Suffers
By: John Kangowa Namibia is once again confronted with a familiar but deeply uncomfortable reality: lawful strikes that leave workers financially devastated, employers exposed to reputational harm, unions under scrutiny, and the State struggling to balance neutrality with…