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Opinion: How Crypto Can Unleash Economic Growth In Namibia
By: Aminah Ndeulita Namibia has been edging towards embracing cryptocurrencies for a while now, but more work is required if the country is to unleash the full potential this radical new technology offers. In July last year, parliament passed the…
NSFAF Recovery Campaign Nets Only N$41 Million in Three Years …Publication of defaulters’ names remains a possibility.
By: Hertha Ekandjo Since the launch of its national recovery campaign in 2021, the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has managed to recover approximately N$41 million from over 95,000 beneficiaries who owe the institution. However, out of…
Africa is largest growing continent from global economies 2024
By: Dwight Links The continent is dominating in its position as being the fastest growing economy out of 20 at the start of the year. This was reported by the Africa Development Bank in its macroeconomic report for outlook…
African Leaders say financing and stronger policies needed to tackle malnutrition affecting more than 80 million children
By: Dwight Links Some 86 million children below five face various forms of malnutrition, 63 million are stunted, 10 million are overweight and three million are wasted – that is they have low weight for their height. This was…
Analysts Urge Responsible Spending Ahead of Election Year
By: Dolly Menas As Namibia gears up for the upcoming general elections scheduled for November, experts are advocating for prudent government spending, particularly in critical sectors like education and healthcare. Speaking at a pre-budget public discussion on Tuesday,…
BaseCamp Facilitates Scaling-Up Funding for 40 Startups
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus BaseCamp Business Incubator, a social startup enterprise, has successfully facilitated funding for 40 Namibian startups in 2023, enabling them to scale up their businesses. The entity has provided platforms for some of the best startups…
Geingob’s Funeral Weekend to Ignite Hospitality and Business Sectors
By: Justicia Shipena Late President Hage Geingob’s funeral weekend is expected to invigorate various business sectors, particularly benefiting the hospitality industry with an anticipated surge in visitors to the capital, Windhoek. Numerous dignitaries and their delegations have been announced…
Govt Clarifies Mbumba Succession Amid Doubts
By: Hertha Ekandjo The government has moved to dispel uncertainty surrounding the swearing in of President Nangolo Mbumba following the passing of the late President Hage Geingob. Mumba who served as Vice President under Geingob was sworn-in on…
Employment Statistics Expected Before Year-end…Census Results Announcement Scheduled for Next Week
By: Juliana Iikela The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has announced that updated employment statistics will be available before the end of the year, following the conclusion of fieldwork for the 2023 Population and Housing Census. Namibia has been…
Health Ministry Lacks Recent Data on Covid-19 Vaccination Rate
By: Justicia Shipena The Health Ministry currently lacks up-to-date data on the nation’s vaccination rate, a situation that persisted since the suspension of reporting on Covid-19 statistics. This comes amidst a recent report of 20 cases of Covid-19 in…