Category: Trade
The Intra-African Question: Cross-Border Payments or Monetary Union?
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala It has been found that a trader in one African country may find it difficult or expensive to pay a supplier in another African country directly in either party’s currency. The transaction often has to…
Southern Africa Exploring Leather Value Addition
By: Dwight Links The Southern African Regional Leather Network (SARLEN) recently held its inaugural region-wide digital seminar on leather production. At the seminar, the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) presented on topics on critical positioning elements…
Namibia Issued Only Nine AfCFTA Certificates of Origin
By: Dwight Links International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi Namibia has only issued nine Certificates of Origin for exports to destinations including Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. Speaking at the annual Theo-Ben Gurirab Lecture Series, the minister…
South Africa and Egypt Dominate Intra-African Trade
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala At the aggregate level, the 2023–2024 intra-African exports fell by more than US$6.3 billion, which disproportionately affected the part of Africa’s trade basket that circulates within the continent. That said, most intra-African trade is…
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…
Trade Dispute Between Mexico-US over GMO’s: Lesson for the Global South
By: Dwight Links ‘The burden of proof of safety’ on the consumption of Genetically Modified (GMO) maize – GMO maize – turned into a major trade dispute between the two north American neighbours, Mexico and the United States…
The Ripple Effect: U.S-RSA Tensions on Namibia’s Economy
By: Justicia Shipena The diplomatic rift between South Africa and the United States could have economic implications for Namibia, given the interconnected trade ties with the southern neighbor. This follows U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s declaration of…
Markets Reduce Poverty – Uutoni
By: Annakleta Haikera Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erasmus Uutoni has urged the Kavango West region to utilise its informal markets to create job opportunities and reduce poverty. The Nkurenkuru Open Market was inaugurated on Wednesday. Uutoni said the…
Namibia’s Food Records Trade Surplus
By: Staff writer Namibia recorded a trade surplus of N$264 million on food items after exporting N$1.7 billion worth of food, excluding live animals, while importing N$1.4 billion of the same. The trade surplus was attributed to fish exports…
Policy Efficiency and Diversification to Define Namibia’s Trade Success
By: Justicia Shipena By focusing on market diversification, logistics modernisation, and policy efficiency, Namibia can boost its resilience and competitiveness, positioning itself as a leading trade hub in Southern Africa. However, external risks, including South Africa’s economic challenges,…