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Nam AEO to Face Minimal Customs Scrutiny in SACU
Namibia’s Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) can now export within SACU with minimal time-consuming customs scrutiny, thanks to the South African Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs). According to the Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA), the South African Revenue Service (SARS) expanded…
Agri-entrepreneurship is a Viable and Scalable Economic Activity
Agri-entrepreneur, Kakunandunda Katuuo has urged the youth to pursure agri-entrepreneurship as a viable and scalable economic opportunity. Katuuo was speaking at the Youth Indaba 3.0 at the University of Namibia’s Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus in Ongwediva last week where…
1,1 Million kg of Hides and Processed Leather Exported in 2025
For the year 2025, Namibia’s exports of hides and processed leather totalled 1,098,964 kilograms (kg), according to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia. The processed leather exports made up 51.7%, while raw hides accounted for 48.3%…
Strikes in Namibia: When the Law Speaks, but Dignity Suffers
By: John Kangowa Namibia is once again confronted with a familiar but deeply uncomfortable reality: lawful strikes that leave workers financially devastated, employers exposed to reputational harm, unions under scrutiny, and the State struggling to balance neutrality with…
Back the Right Horse: Nuclear Energy or Stake in De Beers
By: David Shoombe With uranium exportation recorded as the best export commodity in Namibia in 2025, The Villager reached out to experts in the mining and economics fields to discuss the long-term sustainability of uranium. One of…
Nam Consumes Around 1.1 Billion Litres of Petroleum Annually
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Data from the regulator of petroleum products shows that Namibia’s annual consumption of refined petroleum products amounts to roughly 1.1 billion litres. Most of which is diesel (70%), and the rest is petrol. The…
Cyclical Transition Dents 2025 Slaughter
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Statistics for 2025 on the total number of cattle marketed and slaughtered for the year show that the country is still not out of the drought-induced slump, as producers continue to restock. According to…
4G and 5G Will Enhance Connectivity – Tech Analysts
By: Loise Shiimi In light of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) announcing its decision to phase out 2G and 3G networks over the next four years, a technological shift is underway. Tomas Shigwedha, a computer…
Residents Encouraged to Turn Waste into Income
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) has encouraged residents to turn waste into income through recycling initiatives spearheaded by the city. Speaking at the Mayoral Clean-Up Campaign launch in Windhoek over the weekend, CoW spokesperson…
ScaleUp Namibia Officially Opens Office
By: Hee-Dee Walenga ScaleUp Namibia (SUN) officially opened its offices in Windhoek on Friday afternoon. The office, located in the FNCC building, is free to use for Namibian entrepreneurs seeking to accelerate their growth and gain access to…