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First Sustainability-Linked Bond Attracts Half a Billion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Bank Windhoek’s new 3-year Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) has attracted N$525.5 million in bid values during its auction on 19 August 2025. The auction was 1.75 times oversubscribed, Bank Windhoek revealed in a press statement last week….
Sunflower Harvest to Create At Least 60 Jobs
By: Annakleta Haikera About 60 people will be needed at the Shadikongoro Green Scheme in the Mukwe Constituency to harvest 26 hectares of sunflowers from this week in the Kavango East Region. Farm manager Joseph Mutero confirmed the development during…
Ongwediva Trade Fair Attracts 450 Exhibitors
By: Loise Shiimi The Ongwediva Trade Fair drew 450 exhibitors this year, including 26 international participants from countries such as Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Botswana, and South Africa. Speaking at the event, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pointed out the significance…
Namibia to Participate in Intra-African Trade Fair 2025
By: Mathias Hangala Namibia is set to participate in the upcoming Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment platform, from 4-10 September in Algiers, Algeria. The announcement was made by Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Natangwe…
Govt to Keep N$839,3 Million of GC26 Bond
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Some of the investors in the GC26 government bond have opted to have the government keep N$839,3 million of their investments for more years. This will be done by switching to the other 10 long-term bonds that…
235 Vessels Fishing in Nam Waters
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Annakleta Haikera Currently, there is a fleet of 235 vessels on Namibian waters catching fish and other marine resources, feeding 30 onshore processing plants. These vessels and processing plants have earned N$27.9 billion in the past…
Breeding Bull Sells for N$157,000 at Genetics Auction
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Competitive bidding at the Namibia Genetics Auction drove prices for breeding bulls and heifers, with the highest-selling bull reaching N$157,000. An overall average bull price of N$67,129 was recorded at the auction. The 2025 Namibia Genetics Auction…
Pupkewitz Goldwagen Expands to the North
By: Loise Shiimi Pupkewitz Goldwagen has opened its second branch in Ondangwa, following its main branch in Windhoek. Anton Westraadt, Managing Director of Pupkewitz Motors, expressed his appreciation for the expansion into the northern region. “With 30,000 parts associated with…
Cautious Optimism Placed on Youth Fund
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Business and economic leaders have expressed cautious optimism over the recently announced N$257 million National Youth Fund (NYF), describing it as a potential game-changer for youth entrepreneurship if managed effectively. Businessman Johannes Robert, a boilermaker by profession,…
Namibia Hosts 2025 Global Policy Forum, Financial Inclusion at the Forefront
By: Hee-Dee Walenga From 2-5 September, the financial world will gather in Namibia for the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum (GPF) under this year’s theme ‘Empowering Society, Enabling Growth.’ Namibia has been a member of the AFI…