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Investors Switched N$2.6 Billion of GC27 to Date
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Come 15 January 2027, the government will not pay back N$2.6 billion it borrowed from investors through the GC27. This is because some of the investors who have lent government money through the GC27 have…
Tunga Real Estate Distributed N$21,7 Million to GIPF
GIPF, as an anchor investor in the Tunga Real Estate Fund, has received N$21.7 million from the Fund as it grows investors’ capital. The Fund, which is part of Old Mutual Alternative Investments Namibia, announced this last week. GIPF…
Twin Hills Gold Project Reached 2 Million Work Hours Without a Lost Time Injury
Osino Resources, which is developing the Twin Hills Gold Project, has reported that last week it reached 2 million work hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI). The company posted on its LinkedIn page, explaining that the hours worked without…
Treat Film and Creative Sectors as a Strategic Priority
During the premiere of Wrong Generation at local cinemas (Ster-Kinekor Grove Mall and Maerua Mall) last week, the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Wenzel Kavaka, called for the film and creative sector to be treated as a…
Govt Meets Order-With-Me Entrepreneurs
By: Dwight Links Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare recently met with ‘order-with-me’ entrepreneurs to discuss the importance of self-reliance and how Namibia’s business landscape can expand. Khomas Region governor Sam Nujoma, Finance Minister Erica Shifudah, and Namibia Revenue Authority…
Why Some of Africa’s Most Promising Routes Still Have No Flights
Southern Africa Tourism Alliance Two of Sub-Saharan Africa’s strongest unserved routes still have no direct flight: Johannesburg to Mumbai, and Brussels to Cape Town. Both appear in the Airbus Exploring the Horizons study among high-demand corridors where…
Namibia’s Cybersecurity Numbers Are Encouraging – But Don’t Get Comfortable Yet
By: Tanya Hopker The recent announcement by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) that cyber threat events dropped by 47% and cyber vulnerabilities by 31% during the first quarter of 2026 is undoubtedly good news. Any reduction…
AI Adoption is Not At All What it Seems
By: Dwight Links Three developments on the uses of artificial intelligence (AI) and the proponents aiming to make it the epicentre of our lives were dealt major blows in the advertisement of what AI can be. Three court…
Planning Your Retirement: Decisions That Shape Your Income
By: Aimee Langford – Head of Actuarial at Alexforbes Many people spend time planning short-term decisions but give far less attention to retirement, even though the financial consequences are long lasting. As the football World Cup kicks…
2026 FIFA World Cup Match Day 1: Africa Performs With Pride
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 2026 FIFA World is in full swing. The 23rd edition of the world’s favourite sporting event is a historic one for Africa. For the first time, there are ten African nations participating at the…