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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…
Successful First Harvest for Banana Growers
By: Loise Shiimi Beginner banana growers are making strides in cultivating bananas without encountering significant issues. Ndeyapo Haitembu, a beginner banana grower from the Ohangwena Region, began her cultivation trials in 2023. She shared her experiences and successful harvest for…
CRAN Assessment Reveals Deep Internet Connectivity Gaps
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A comprehensive site verification exercise across nine regions under the Universal Service Fund (USF) revealed a picture of little or no connectivity in these areas. The verification process targeted 25 institutions, comprising 23 schools and two clinics,…
Sinimbo Calls for Investment Drive in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo has called for the urgent establishment of a Regional Investment Committee (RIC) to unlock the region’s vast economic potential. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement meeting with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development…
Infrastructure, Learning Woes at Rundu School
By: Annakleta Haikera Ngcove Junior Primary School in Rundu, Kavango East Region, continues to face dire infrastructure and learning challenges more than five years after its establishment. The school accommodates over 412 learners, including more than 85 marginalised pupils from…
Why Every Property Investment Needs a Feasibility Study
By: Malakia Naholo Two people buy land in Windhoek. Investor A takes the time to do a feasibility study. They check the zoning rules, run the numbers, and use mapping tools to understand the area. They build a well-designed duplex…
Reimagining HR: From Legacy Systems to Purpose-Driven People Strategies
By: Bianca Muller Human resources (HR) has long been seen as the custodian of employee advocacy. In Western contexts, this often meant managing union relations and nurturing internal talent through structured development programmes. But in Africa, the HR journey has…
Poland and Spain Meat Imports Dominate Local Market
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia has imported 51.8% of its chicken meat from Poland and 64.3% of its pork meat from Spain in the second quarter (April-June) of 2025. This is according to the second quarter statistics and analysis compiled by…
Parliamentary Committee Urges Crop Farmers to Diversify
By: Annakleta Haikera The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources advised farm managers and small-scale farmers in the Kavango East Region to reconsider their current crop strategies. The committee gave this recommendation after visiting various green schemes in the region….
Lüderitz Initiates Public-Private Dialogue
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The town of Lüderitz, in collaboration with GIZ Namibia, has launched a Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) platform aiming to combine resources and expertise in the domains of infrastructure development, service delivery, and economic growth. In his welcoming remarks,…