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What Are We Funding?
By: Curtis Akunfu Another African startup has shut down after raising millions of dollars. This time, it’s Okra — the Nigerian fintech that pioneered open banking across the continent. They raised $16 million. Built a cloud platform….
Govt Wants Minimum 10% Free Carry Mining Shareholder
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibian government has communicated its intention to introduce a minimum 10% free carry shareholding in every mine, to be held by the state. According to the Chamber of Mines Annual Review for 2024,…
4 African Billionaires Own More than 50% of the Continent’s Wealth
By: Shawn Uiseb Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, South African businessmen Johann Rupert, Nicky Oppenheimer, and Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris and others are worth a combined $57.4 billion — more than the total wealth of an estimated 750 million…
Govt Seeks to Prohibit Foreign Agricultural Land Ownership
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government is looking at prohibiting the ownership of agricultural land by foreigners. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has given notice of tabling the particular motion that will include the probation….
Building Trust by Trusting less: Namibia’s Cybersecurity Imperative
By: Annalize van der Merwe In 2024, Namibia recorded over 1.1 million cyber incidents. One major breach exposed 626 gigabytes of sensitive data, while globally, organisations witnessed a 47% surge in weekly cyberattacks during Q1 of 2025….
Over 260,000 Cyber Threats Detected in 3 Months
By: Nghilunanye Petrus Namibia has recorded a drastic surge in cyber threats in early 2025, with over 260,000 cyber events detected between January and March, marking a 314% increase from the last quarter of 2024. This is according to…
Unemployment Affects GDP Growth, Strains Economic Stability, And Disrupts Social Web
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia is one of Africa’s most resource-rich countries in terms of people and minerals alike. Namibia’s position, in my opinion, can be improved by changing the people’s mindset, which is characterised by a high level of…
Potato Project Set to Harvest Around 200 Tons in First Trial
By: Loise Shiimi The King’s Project, located in Okashana Kuukongo waNehale in the Oshikoto region, is set to harvest roughly 200 tons of potatoes in its first season. During the official inauguration of the potato harvest, a…
Gold Prices Continue to Surge, Chasing N$61,500
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Gold prices have demonstrated strong and consistent growth in 2025, approaching half of US$4,000 (N$70,338). According to the Chamber of Mines’ monthly updates released early this month, the average price of gold in May 2025…
Uis Eyes Economic Revival Through Key Sector Push
By: Patemoshela lukolo Uis, a historically significant settlement in the Erongo Region, is aiming to reclaim town status and emerge as a key economic hub. This ambition was outlined during the first-ever Uis Investment Conference, held in…