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Using AI to win: A leader’s mindset in a less AI-receptive world
By: Gideon Amakali In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations is no longer a futuristic concept but a present-day reality. However, the journey to harnessing AI’s full potential is often met with resistance, especially…
The Underpaid Civil Servants
By: Moses Valombola Nghinamwaami Imagine going to work every day and not being guaranteed a return home. Imagine having to sacrifice yourself every day whenever you put on your work clothes, every time you go in a house/building without knowing…
Effective Ways to Execute a Business Idea
By: Bianca Janse Van Vuuren Starting a business is more than just a way to earn an income, it is a journey of resilience, problem-solving, and community impact. In Namibia, where entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in job creation, small…
US tariffs will affect the competitiveness of Namibia’s exports
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama The United States’ recent decision to impose sweeping 21% tariffs would negatively impact Namibia’s export earnings by disrupting established supply chains, decreasing the competitiveness of goods exported from Namibia to the US, and impairing Namibian beef…
Navigating the AI Hype Cycle: Namibia’s Proactive Path to Regional Leadership
By: Stantin Siebritz Throughout history, ground-breaking technologies have been heralded as revolutionary, promising to transform societies and economies. However, the journey from innovation to widespread adoption is often marked by inflated expectations, disillusionment, and eventual practical integration. The Gartner…
Are African Leaders Learning and Unlearning?
By: Kandjengo kaMkwanyoka A bunch of African countries are being punished for supplying the USA with goods and also for not procuring more from the USA. Echoes of cries are heard from all corners of the African countries as they…
First African IOC President Visits Namibia
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Kirsty Coventry made history on 20 March 2025, by being elected as the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Coventry became the first woman and first African to hold the prestigious title. She is also…
U.S. Tariffs Imposed on Namibia Could Undermine Export Growth
By: Justicia Shipena The tariffs imposed by the United States on Namibia may reduce the competitiveness of Namibian beef and fish exports in the US market, according to the International Relations and Trade Ministry. Last week, U.S. President Donald…
Sikondo Green Scheme to Harvest 120 Hectares of Maize in May
By: Annakleta Haikera The Sikondo Green Scheme is set to harvest 120 hectares of maize in May. On a visit by The Villager to the green scheme, its farm manager Maxwell Nghidinwa. Nghidinwa also stated that the green…
Namibian Farmers Ready to Keep School Plates Full
By: Justicia Shipena With food secured for hostels through September, Namibian growers push for guaranteed contracts and a seat at the table. Local farmers say they are ready and capable of supplying food to government school hostels. This…