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Sub-Saharan Africa Recorded FDI Retreat
By: Shawn Uiseb World Bank research shows that Sub-Saharan Africa received the lowest foreign investment inflows of all developing economy regions during the 2012–2023 period, accounting for only about 5% of cumulative foreign investment flows. Foreign Direct…
Commonwealth Congregates in Windhoek
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The inaugural Commonwealth Business Summit is currently taking place in WIndhoek and concluding this afternoon. The summit is occurring alongside the Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting, which is being hosted outside of London, United Kingdom for…
Namibia Absent in Africa’s AI Integration
By: Nghilunanye Petrus As artificial intelligence revolutionises African businesses, it has been observed that Namibia is noticeably absent from the growing list of nations with an official strategy to leverage its potential. While there are countries like…
Bridging the Gap: Urgent Support for Economics Graduates in Namibia
By: Judge Mwadinomo Nakwatumba, Msc. Economics| UNAM Economics is a powerful discipline that shapes national development, business innovation, and public policy. It provides the analytical tools to interpret markets, guide investment, and design sustainable solutions. Yet in Namibia, Economics graduates…
Zimbabwe to Ban Lithium Exports Starting 2027
By: Joseph Jeremia Zimbabwe is Africa’s top lithium producer, with 2.4 million tons of concentrate in 2024. The SADC nation plans to stop exporting lithium concentrate from January 2027. The goal of this move is to develop…
IEA Stresses Energy Efficiency Through Commitments From World Governments
Dwight Links Global leaders and governments recently aligned with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to achieve an efficient way in which energy is distributed, stored, used and generated. This commitment comes as 47 governments and companies indicated they would endorse…
NAB Encourage Focus on Winter Vegetables
By: Loise Shiimi Certain regions of Namibia experience extremely low temperatures during winter, which can devastate many plants and vegetable crops, ultimately leading to poor harvests. Frost typically occurs at temperatures between zero and two degrees Celsius….
Nedbank Gives Back Through Sport
By: Staff Writer Over the weekend, Nedbank Namibia handed over 40 bicycles to Beautiful Kidz, a Namibian non-profit organisation dedicated to uplifting vulnerable children and families. The bicycles were purchased with funds that were raised during the…
Rewriting Namibia’s Financial Future Through Digital Wallets
By: Candy Ngula. The financial services industry is undergoing a seismic shift driven by rapid technological advancement, growing mobile connectivity, and an increasingly adaptive regulatory environment. Across Africa, electronic money (e-Money) solutions are redefining the banking experience—and Namibia…
IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY, NO COUNTRY IS TOO FAR FROM THE SHOCKWAVES OF WAR
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Geopolitical developments in the Middle East are expected to have a negative influence on market sentiment and the global economy if de-escalation efforts fail. Namibia is a part of the global village and trades with other…