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BoN, Government Incorporate the Creative Industry in Their Strategies
By: David Shoombe With mental breakdowns among gifted Namibian talents, at times as a result of unrecognised efforts of well-crafted music, poems, and artifacts, the government and central bank have entered the stage to revive these talents. Bank of Namibia’s…
Meatco to Export Hides to Kenya Under AfCFTA
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala This week, the Meat Corporation (Meatco) will dispatch two containers of wet blue hides from the Okapuka Tannery to Mombasa, Kenya, marking its first export under the AfCFTA framework. The company announced this in a statement last…
MEFT Provides Once-off Payments, Not Compensation – Ministry Responds
By: Annakleta Haikera In response to various crocodile attack victims’ families, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) said it does not provide compensation, but offers once-off payments to families affected by wildlife-related injuries, damage, or death. This…
Government Hands Over 58 Houses in Otjomuise Extension 10
By: Mathias Hangala The government, through the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), has handed over 58 houses in Otjomuise Extension 10 in Windhoek on Friday. The houses were built under the Mass Housing Project (MHP), an initiative…
SMEs Must Become Namibia’s Economic Engine
By: John Steytler, Former Economic Presidential Advisor Namibia is at the precipice. The numbers are stark, the trends alarming, and the urgency undeniable. According to Cirrus Capital’s Robert McGregor, the number of individuals identifying as employers decreased from approximately…
Special Economic Zones Uncertainty Looms Over Diamond Sector
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Beyond the turbulent global diamond markets, the Namibian diamond cutting and polishing industry is facing policy uncertainty, particularly in relation to transitioning from the current Export Processing Zone (EPZ) regime to the Special Economic Zone…
Ohangwena II Water Supply Scheme Project to Cost N$250 Million
By: Loise Shiimi President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced that the Ohangwena II Water Supply Scheme Project is estimated to cost N$250 million. She made this statement during the project’s inauguration on Thursday in Eenhana, in the Ohangwena Region….
Scaling Micro Enterprises is Crucial for the Namibian Economy
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Stanford Seed Transformation Network, in collaboration with the De Beers Group, hosted an exclusive masterclass this week in Windhoek, intending to inspire growth, innovation, and leadership excellence for existing and future entrepreneurs. …
CoW Approves Sale of Erf 340 to NFA for N$2.96 Million
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) Council has approved the sale of Erf 340, a 19,720 m² property located on Mahatma Gandhi Street in Katutura, to the Namibia Football Association (NFA) for N$2.96 million. This…
Early Entrepreneurial Exposure is Good – Meyer
By: Dwight Links Danny Meyer from SME Compete indicated that training entrepreneurship early on within education is a good idea. “It is commendable what the example at the Woodies Creations of Waldorf are doing, and it…