Category: Trade
Over 90% of Namibia’s Energy & Sports Drinks Are Imported
Photo: Contributed By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibians have a clear appetite for energy and sports drinks, evident in the dozens of options imported by grocery stores and service stations across the country. In a survey answered by 145 respondents, Redbull,…
Namibia Adds Botswana to its Egg Export Market
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia and Botswana trade has mainly consisted of diamond trade, where Namibia exports raw stones to Botswana. However, in September 2026, the country exported eggs to Botswana. According to the data collected by the Livestock…
Expanded Export Capacity Can Unlock China’s Zero-Tariff Policy Benefit
Photo: Contributed By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia must strengthen local production, processing and export capacity to benefit from China’s zero-tariff policy, speakers at the China-Africa Cooperation Symposium said in Windhoek on Tuesday. The symposium, held at the Hilton Hotel…
France and China Scoop Up Nam’s Aug Yellow Cake
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala China and France have paid N$3.4 billion for the uranium produced in Namibia during the month of August 2026. This is according to the August 2026 trade statistics compiled by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The two…
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…