Category: Trade
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…
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,…
Namibia’s Imports Rise to N$161.5 Billion in 2024
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s total imports in 2024 amounted to N$161.5 billion, reflecting an increase of N$25.2 billion compared to the N$136.3 billion recorded in the previous year. Meanwhile, the country’s export earnings rose by N$15.8 billion, from…
Ban on Maize Seeds Import to Remain
By: Justicia Shipena A ban imposed on the importation of maize seeds intended for planting by the government will remain in place until further notice. This was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform after…
NAB Restricts Importation of Six Crops Starting February
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has announced that only six horticultural products on the 20-crop special list will be restricted from importation for February 2025. This marks a significant decrease from December 2024, when 15…
Namibia-Angola Beef Trade Deal Still Not Finalised
By: Justicia Shipena Five years after Namibia and Angola began negotiating a cattle and meat trade agreement, the deal is yet to be finalised, leaving the anticipated framework for trade between the two nations in limbo. In 2020,…