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Special Economic Zones Framework in Final Stages
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibian government says it moving forward with the finalisation of its Special Economic Zones (SEZ) regime. This was announced by the Finance and Social Grants Minister, Ericah Shafudah, during her recent tabling of the 2025/2026 national budget. SEZ framework intends to promote competitive industrial zones that adhere to international best […]
80-year Impact of the World Bank and IMF Questioned
By: Dwight Links Members of Parliaments from around the world were looking at the 80-year impact of these institutions up to now and indicated their annoyance at the approaches that these institutions have used towards assisting development. Namibia’s parliamentary standing committee Economics Public Administration also attended the 2024 edition of the Global Parliament […]
Court Favors Myrtle in N$450 Million GIPF Shares Dispute
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Myrtle Growth Capital has won a court battle in which the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) filed an urgent application to stop it selling or liquidating shares worth N$450 million held by the Namibia Mid-Cap Fund (NMCF). The High Court dismissed GIPF’s urgent application to block the sale, ordering GIPF […]
Slow Growth of Capricorn’s Loan Book Sparks Concerns Over Future Earnings
By: Staff writer The Capricorn Group’s slow growth of its loan book is raising doubts about its ability to maintain strong earnings, as rising costs and potential margin pressures add to the challenges. The Group’s gross loans and advances increased by N$1.18 billion since 30 June 2024, reaching N$51.8 billion. This growth was […]
Namibians to Feel Pinch of Proposed 2% VAT Increase in South Africa
By: Loise Shiimi Namibian economists warn that a proposed 2% increase in South Africa’s value-added tax (VAT) could have a significant impact on Namibian consumers, as the hike contributes to rising costs of goods and inflation. South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, recently postponed the tabling of the national budget to 12 March […]
Shiimi Raps NIDA Over Knuckles For N$3 Billion Non-Performing Assets
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi, David Shoombe Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi has urged the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) to use its N$3 billion worth of assets to drive sustainable growth. This comes after the entity reported a N$102 million loss in 2024 after launching its first annual report in six years of existence. “If […]
Namibia’s Efforts to Exit FATF Greylist Not Over
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s potential failure to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist by the end of its current cycle in March 2025 will not mark the end of the country’s efforts, according to economist Salomo Hei. This assurance follows the Financial Intelligence Centre’s (FIC) announcement on Monday that Namibia has […]
Windhoek Sees Growth in Building Approvals
By: Dolly Menas Windhoek recorded a 5.2% year-on-year (y/y) increase in approved building plans this January, with the city’s municipality approving 74 building plans valued at N$47 million. Despite this growth in approvals, the total value of the plans decreased by 12.1% y/y. According to data compiled by IJG, 38 building plans valued […]
Boy Who Travelled 200 km to Attend Nujoma’s Memorial Receives N$31,500
By: Annakleta Haikera Thirteen-year-old orphan John Kakuwa, who travelled 200 km from Divundu to Rundu to attend the memorial service of Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma, will return to school for the first time in over two years after touching the hearts of mourners. Kakuwa made the journey last Thursday, hoping to attend one […]
Non-Performing Loans Threaten Banks’ Stability
By: Justicia Shipena Economists are warning that the growing volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Namibia could destabilise the financial sector and jeopardise banks’ balance sheets. An increasing number of Namibians are defaulting on loans due to affordability challenges, with experts attributing the trend to prolonged economic difficulties spanning nearly a decade. By […]