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Roger Surén: Carrying the Namibian Flag on a Bicycle
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Roger Surén is an 18-year-old Namibian road and mountain biker who recently made headlines by signing to one of the world’s premier cycling teams, Alpecin-Premier Tech, officially making him a professional cyclist. Surén follows…
When Policy Moves Slowly, Innovation Suffers: The Cost of Regulatory Delays in the 4IR Era
By: Augustinus M. Ngombe We often hear the world described in layers; first, second, and third. These labels usually point to economic strength or political stability. But there is another layer that is rarely discussed, yet deeply influential: mindset….
Dangote Refinery Filling African Oil Supply Gap
By: David Shoombe Africa’s largest oil refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, recently reported to have sold 12 cargoes of refined petroleum products amounting to 456,000 tonnes to countries such as the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana and…
Navachab to Supply BoN with Gold for Reserves
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has signed a gold purchase agreement with QKR Namibia Navachab Mine for its reserve management. The central bank announced this yesterday in fulfilment of its 2025 decision to make gold…
Producers Only to Meet Butternut and Cucumber Demands in April
By: Loise Shiimi Harvesting figures for 20 specialised crops indicate that domestic producers will only meet domestic demand for butternuts and cucumbers. The remaining crops will be imported, as per the notice issued to all horticulture traders on…
CRAN Says No to Starlink for Compliance Shortfalls
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) officially rejected Starlink’s licence application to operate in Namibia. Starlink, owned by the world’s richest man – Elon Musk – has been registered under the Business and…
The Local Pig Butchery: Meeting Namibia’s Pork Demand from Ohangwena
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Tulipohamba Kaanduka, a farmer who hails from the Ohangwena Region is the founder of The Local Pig Butchery, a local business seeking to meet Namibia’s growing pork demands. Between January and November 2025, Namibia…
From Promise to Practice: Rethinking Namibia’s Jobs Conversation
By: Hopolang Phororo Almost every day, Namibia’s newspapers carry a story about jobs. One day it highlights youth empowerment initiatives, such as MTC’s 4Life programme. Another day it is a sobering reminder that more than 70% of…
Govt Faces N$36.9 Billion Repayment Obligation in 4 years
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the next 4 years, the Namibian government has to repay N$36.9 billion throughout the 2026/27–2028/29 Medium Term Expenditure Framework period. This is according to the bond maturity profile documented in the country’s Fiscal…
Corrugated Iron Manufacturer Produces Approximately 800 Tons Annually
By: Loise Shiimi Ndatulumukwa Haikali, owner of Roof Tech Company, dedicated nearly five years researching how to enter the manufacturing industry in a manner that would benefit Namibians and stimulate economic growth. In an interview with Eagle…