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N$135 million in Electrification Subsidies for Distributors
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In an effort to increase access to electricity nationally from 59% to 70% by 2030, the government will allocate N$135 million and more in subsidies to electricity distributors. This includes N$8 million in subsidy for…
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…
Electrifying 206,000 Households Will Cost N$4.7 Billion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The national powerelectric utility company, NamPower, says it will need N$4.7 billion to electrify 206,000 households in both peri-urban and rural areas by 2030. This was revealed last month during the National Electrification Engagement with…
Rundu’s Water Woes Deepen Under Population Growth
By: Annakleta Haikera Rundu is facing a mounting water crisis as rapid population growth places increasing pressure on outdated infrastructure and limited water supply systems in Rundu, Kavango East Region. Rundu Town Council Chief Executive Officer, Olavi…
MTC to Invest Nearly a Million in Employees’ Side Hustles
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has committed to invest N$950,000 to support the part-time business ventures of its employees through the MTC Dreamers Program. The company announced the funding in a recent press release. Launched in 2021,…
Nearly N$800,000 Pleaded for Ondangwa Trade & Industrial Exhibtion
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Ondangwa Trade & Industrial Exhibition Fundraising Gala Dinner took place last weekend in Ondangwa has led to various members of the private sector and leaders pledging N$740,000. Various business and traditional leaders were…