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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…
Gambling Conference Outlines Underlying Gambling Addiction
By: Dwight Links The first day of the Responsible Gambling conference explored the known and possible avenues for dealing with the societal threat that gambling addiction can have on the local households in the country. Organised by the Namibia…
TVET Holds the Key to Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Future
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Industry experts are calling for a stronger focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to ensure Namibians are equipped to benefit from the country’s energy revolution. As Namibia positions itself as a future…
External Economic Shocks Threaten NDP 6 Ambitions
By: David Shoombe The Bank of Namibia announced an increase in the repo rate from 6.50% to 6.75%, noting how the Namibian economy had been adversely affected by global economic uncertainty arising from the conflict in the Middle East….
Nam Vocational Centres Cannot Meet Artisan Demand … if GH2 and Derivatives Move to Phase 2
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A skills gaps analysis of three Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Projects that advanced to post-pilot has indicated that the current level of supply of specialised artisans will not meet demand, should they progress to second…
Namcor Aligns with Competitor’s 3-Month Fuel Monopoly
By: Peneyambeko Jonas and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has welcomed the fuel procurement by the government that gives Vitol a monopoly to supply the country’s bulk fuel for three months. This is despite…
Oil and Gas Conference to Focus on Local Benefits
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The 4th Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in August will be held with a renewed focus on ensuring that the country’s emerging petroleum industry delivers tangible benefits for ordinary Namibians. The conference will…