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Navigating 2025’s Financial Landscape
By: Tumelo Thudinyane In 2025, investors and savers will face a world of tempered growth, changing policy dynamics, and revolutionary market trends. As we navigate the year, understanding the economic outlook, identifying investment opportunities, and embracing resilience strategies will…
A Legacy by the Ocean
By: Nelson Ashipala The late Founding Father, Dr. Sam Shafishuna Nujoma, had a strong connection with Terrace Bay, a place where he could enjoy one of his greatest passions, fishing. His last visit to the resort was in 2021….
Missing my Namibian Food While Abroad
By: Anelie Petrus Nine years ago, I decided to leave home to explore a world of cultural diversity. I lived in Abu Dhabi for a year and another three years in Dubai. I remember being so homesick, the feeling of…
Oshana SMEs Get Bookkeeping Training
By: Loise Shiimi About 20 entrepreneurs from Oshana recently received valuable bookkeeping training to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to expand their businesses. The mentorship program was designed by the Ongwediva Town Council through the Local…
GIPF Fights to Halt Sale of Shares in N$450 Million Trust
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has approached the courts to prevent private equity and fund management company Myrtle Growth Capital from selling shares in the Namibia Mid-Cap Fund Trust, a fund to which GIPF…
City Yet to Quantify Costs for Flood-Related Relocations
By: Justicia Shipena The City of Windhoek (CoW) has yet to determine the total costs incurred in relocating residents affected by recent floods, with expenses covering water provision, transportation, and sanitation infrastructure. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya told Eagle…
FNB Assures Clients Scams Are Not Inside Jobs
By: Dwight Links The First National Bank Namibia (FNB) has stated that there is no evidence suggesting its employees were complicit in recent fraud and scam incidents that have made headlines. Two FNB clients recently fell victim to…
GIPF Enforces Biometric Proof of Life Verification
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has called on pensioners, children, and spousal beneficiaries to complete their biometric verification to confirm they are still alive. In a statement released this week, GIPF reminded beneficiaries that…
Policy Efficiency and Diversification to Define Namibia’s Trade Success
By: Justicia Shipena By focusing on market diversification, logistics modernisation, and policy efficiency, Namibia can boost its resilience and competitiveness, positioning itself as a leading trade hub in Southern Africa. However, external risks, including South Africa’s economic challenges,…
Maize Meal Prices Highest in Southern Namibia in January
By: Justicia Shipena Consumers in Erongo, Hardap, Omaheke, and //Kharas paid the highest prices for maize meal in January, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) latest Consumer Price Index report. A 5kg bag cost N$71.57 in Zone…