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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…
Windhoek Potholes – The Greatest Economic Equaliser
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Windhoek has one of the highest economic disparities; from my assessment, almost everything is distributed unequally, or access is limited to a certain group of income levels. After the rainy season, an equaliser emerged which did not…
Building a Health First Culture
By: Wollen Nell Building a health-first culture in the workplace is no longer just about preventing physical injuries – it is about fostering an environment where overall wellbeing is prioritised. In industries like mining, where safety regulations have traditionally been…
The Great Recalibration: Eight ‘D’ Megathemes Defining 2025
By: Floris Bergh The year 2025 quickly turned into one of structural realignment. Globally, the world is being reshaped by geopolitical shifts in the wake of the 2024 super-election year, technology disruption, climate urgency, and changing population dynamics. Locally, Namibia…
Special Economic Zones Framework in Final Stages
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibian government says it moving forward with the finalisation of its Special Economic Zones (SEZ) regime. This was announced by the Finance and Social Grants Minister, Ericah Shafudah, during her recent tabling of the 2025/2026…
Unpaid Import Bills Threaten Business Operations for 5,000+ Importers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus More than 5,000 importing individuals and businesses are at risk of having their import accounts suspended if they do not settle their import debt or make payment arrangements. The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) announced this week. This…
Positive Final Investment Decision Expected on Etango Uranium
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The development of another advanced uranium mine, Etango, is expected to receive a positive Final Investment Decision this year from the investor. The 8 Mtpa Etango uranium is being developed by Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia. The…
Daures GH2 Receive to Capital Boost for Ammonium Sulphate Fertiliser
By: Justicia Shipena As part of the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility, the Daures Green Hydrogen Village will receive funding and support to produce ammonium sulfate fertiliser. This funding, provided through the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation’s (UNIDO) Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility, will…
Smart Rail Sparks Concerns: Experts Weigh Economic and Transport Impacts
By: Justicia Shipena A planned smart railway system for northern Namibia could have significant implications for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the transport sector, an economist has cautioned. This comes as Afrail Inc., a subsidiary of New York-based Abba…