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Neckartal Dam Fertiliser Green Scheme Feasible
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus An assessment has positively determined that it is commercially viable for the country to competitively produce ammonia and fertiliser near the dormant Neckartal Dam. A framework is currently being developed to operationalise the feasibility…
The “Phygital” Banking Experience
By: Ryan Geyser Banking is no longer a choice between a branch or ATM (physical) and a mobile app or internet banking (digital); customers expect both, woven seamlessly together. According to a recent study in the UK,…
Garlic Grower Targeting Commercial Success
By: Loise Shiimi Inonge Mutwa, a dedicated farmer who has conducted extensive research on garlic cultivation and completed various courses to enhance her expertise, has the ambition to become Namibia’s first commercial garlic producer on a national scale….
Public Institutions Must Procure Locally – Farmer Demands
By: Annakleta Haikera Medium-scale farmers at the Sikondo Green Scheme are urging the government to implement strong policies that compel public institutions to procure food directly from local producers. This demand was voiced during a visit by…
Digital Literacy: An Enabler for Socio-Economic Benefit
Digital literacy refers to the ability to use technological devices such as computers, smartphones, and the internet to access, understand, evaluate, interpret, and communicate information effectively and efficiently. Additionally, digital literacy is facilitated by elements such as infrastructure which…
Community Demands Idle Sikondo Green Scheme Land Back
By: Annakleta Haikera Concerns from political and traditional leadership poured over the state of the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region. On Monday, during a high-level visit by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Agriculture Minister Inge…
Industrial Baseline Survey Can Guide Capability Development – NCCI
By: Patemoshela Lukolo The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Chief Executive Officer, Titus Nampala, has indicated that the country can use the Oil and Gas Industry Baseline Survey to develop capabilities in various industries. The Namibia Chamber…
Nam’s Fragile Progress on the SDGs: Red Flags on Poverty, Hunger, and Investment Gaps
By: Nghilunanye Petrus Namibia, like much of sub-Saharan Africa, is not on track to meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The recently released Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025 highlights: poverty in the region is on…
Youth Participation in Green Hydrogen Still Deserves More
By: Dwight Links The recently-released third edition of the Green Hydrogen Monitor by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) outlined the current situation on which level Namibian youth are participating in the green hydrogen projects around the…
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….