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BaseCamp Facilitates Scaling-Up Funding for 40 Startups
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus BaseCamp Business Incubator, a social startup enterprise, has successfully facilitated funding for 40 Namibian startups in 2023, enabling them to scale up their businesses. The entity has provided platforms for some of the best startups they have assessed to be accelerated by raising N$50 Million Investment in start-up support from […]
Business Community Commits to Upholding Geingob’s Vision of Inclusivity
By: Justicia Shipena The business community has pledged to uphold the late President Hage Geingob’s values and vision, particularly that of ‘No One Being Left Behind.’ During a memorial service held at his residence, Casa Rosalia, business community leaders honoured Geingob on Tuesday. Conrad Dempsey, President of the Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN), […]
Nearly a Billion Spent on Vegetable Oil Imports…farmers Encouraged to Invest in Local Production
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia faces a significant shortfall in domestic vegetable oil production, leading to heavy reliance on imports to meet its domestic demand. According to data from a Market Intelligence analysis conducted by the Namibia Agronomic Board, imports of vegetable oils amounted to N$874.9 million in 2022, covering a total of […]
The Plight of the Destitute: Buy this Wooden Craft or Donate Cash
By: Mathias Hangala For months, a group of Angolan citizens has been residing near Kuryangava’s Stop ‘n Shop market area, sending their youngest members onto the streets of Windhoek to sell wooden crafts and household products, as well as to seek financial donations. Since The Villager’s last report on the group, their numbers have […]
More than Half of Namibia’s Public Enterprises Report Losses, IPPR Finds
By: Justicia Shipena Over 50% of commercial public enterprises in Namibia suffered financial losses in the last fiscal year. This was revealed in a recent report published by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). The Quarterly Economic Review (QER) for the fourth quarter of 2023, authored by independent economist Robin Sherbourne, extensively […]
Namcor Opens Police Case into Alleged Fuel Theft
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s National Petroleum Corporation (Namcor) has opened a theft case regarding the alleged theft of fuel estimated at a value of N$1 million. Namcor revealed this in a media statement issued on Wednesday, in which the company disclosed that the alleged fuel theft took place at the National Oil Storage Facility […]
Toyota Hilux Maintains Leading Position in Namibian Vehicle Sales
Staff Writer In December 2023, the Toyota Hilux continued its reign as the best-selling vehicle in the Namibian automotive market, with a total of 196 units sold. The Ford Ranger and Toyota Fortuner secured the second spot, each boasting 40 units in sales. Strong performances were also observed in the Toyota Corolla Cross […]
Namibia Exported N$95.7 Million Worth of Goods to Liberia Over 7 Years
Justicia Shipena Namibia has exported commodities valued at N$95.7 million to Liberia between 2015 and 2022, as reported by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The utilisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) played a crucial role in facilitating this trade, aligning with the goals of Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. […]
Khomas Consumers Pay More for Sunflower Oil
By: Justicia Shipena Consumers in the Khomas region paid the highest to acquire pure sunflower oil in December due to a surge in the prices of this essential commodity. This is according to data contained in the recently released Consumer Price Index (CPI) report by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The average retail […]
TotalEnergies to Acquire Stake Worth N$1,8 Billion in Namibia’s Oil & Gas Sector
By: Staff Writer TotalEnergies is poised to increase its stake in Namibia’s oil and gas sector with a notable deal worth N$1.8 billion. The company is set to acquire a 45.25% interest in block 2913B, home to the Venus discovery, and a 42.5% interest in block 2912. This strategic move involves the purchase […]