Blog Page
Angolan Vendors Turn to Rundu for Survival, Call for Designated Market
By: Annakleta Haikera Rundu’s busy streets are increasingly becoming a trading hub for vendors from Angola, with some saying the town has become their main source of income and calling on the Rundu Town Council to provide a…
Shortage of Skilled Workers in Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Sector Persists
By: David Shoombe The Africa Green Industries Summit, which took place in Swakopmund, highlighted an urgent need for Namibia’s green hydrogen sector to develop a well-trained and highly skilled Namibian workforce, if the industry is to achieve its…
NHP Underlines FIMA’s Impact on Medical Aid Funds
By: Dwight Links NHP announced their preparedness in adapting to the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) . As of 30 April 2027, NHP will be aligning the Claims Assessment function of the fund with the FIMA regulations…
Omusati Farmers Bear Burden of 488 Dead Pigs
By: Peneyambeko Jonas A total of 488 pigs have died in Okalongo Constituency, Omusati Region, leaving more than 59 pig farmers facing losses of livestock, income and investment. The deaths are creating serious financial losses for small-scale…
Talent & Entertainment on Display at Chinese Cultural Fair
By: Dwight Links The Chinese embassy to Namibia hosted the China-Namibia Cultural Temple Fair on Tuesday. Boasting an assortment of games for the visitors and guests, which highlighted engaging activities of traditional Chinese culture, like the ball-kicking…
Nuclear power can meet Africa’s and AI’s energy demands
Their power and potential are sometimes more than the imagination can fathom. They inspire awe and wonder, fear and trepidation. They are as misunderstood as they are revered. And, as bedfellows, artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear energy might just…
Welwitchia University: Growing with Excellence Across Namibia!
By: Stephanus Pombili With six campuses nationwide, Welwitchia University is bringing quality higher education closer to aspiring students across Namibia. Whether you dream of becoming a healthcare professional, legal practitioner, business leader, educator, pharmacist, social worker, or researcher, your…
Trade Figures Continue to Expose Value-Addition Gaps
By: Peneyambeko Jonas As much as value addition and industrialisation conversations dominate national conversation and documentation, trade statistics show the same picture of raw mineral domination. Namibia trade statistics show that the country continues to earn much of its…
“Train for Demand, Enrol for Opportunity and Graduate for The Economy”
By: Erastus Andreas Namibia’s vocational training system must do more than prepare young people for employment. It should equip them to build businesses, create jobs and contribute directly to economic growth, says Member of Parliament Willem Amutenya. Speaking at…
Tax Guide Launched for Investors and Entrepreneurs
By: Dwight Links Volume 5 of the Investment Guide series was released this week, with the latest installment focusing on the country’s regimes, its various tax laws and its tax agreements. The guide was produced by the Namibia Investment…