By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Of the 11 mergers and acquisition applications approved between April and May 2026, six were for conglomerate mergers. This is according to the updates (merger notification) from the Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) this week. The acquisitions also involve foreign companies acquiring local assets or companies in various sectors. […]
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Beyond crop production at the Etunda Green Scheme, the government is investing in livestock value addition through the construction of the Etunda Feedlot Project. The construction is expected to be completed in September this year. The feedlot is expected to enhance the quality and market value of cattle while strengthening the country’s […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The country treasurer, Ericah Shafudah, has been given the green light by Parliament and the President to start releasing the National Budget funds to various Offices, Ministries, and Agencies (OMAs) for the procurement and fulfilment of various commitments. This is after the long debate on the FY2026/27 Appropriation Bill, which was tabled […]
By: Dwight Links International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi Namibia has only issued nine Certificates of Origin for exports to destinations including Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. Speaking at the annual Theo-Ben Gurirab Lecture Series, the minister made mention of various developments in continental trade progress. Over 8,500 AfCFTA certificates of origin […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia on Wednesday received 108 bids, worth N$950.9 million, as investors sought to switch their money from the GC27 bond. This comes after the Ministry of Finance invited various investors (individuals and institutions) to switch their N$6.6 billion investment in the GC27 Bond. According to […]
By: Dwight Links The 52nd session Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group was recently held by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. During the session, a Namibian delegation reported on the country’s human rights interventions and improvements since independence. The delegation of nine experts was led by Justice and Labour Minister […]
By: Dwight Links The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) is seeking clarity from the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) regarding an investigation into a specific joint-venture model employed in the northwestern part of the country. Earlier this week, HAN CEO Gitta Paetzold indicated that the association, along with other partner private sector organisations, were worried […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As of the end of December 2025, 428,426 Namibians’ retirement savings stood at N$301.7 billion, representing the biggest savings scheme in the country, shows Namfisa’s 2025 4th Quarter Report. The regulator has revealed that the retirement funds industry recorded total investment assets of N$301.7 billion, representing an increase of 4.5 […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An analysis of Namibia’s top trading partners revealed that South Africa continued to be the country’s largest market for both exports and imports, while the former’s export basket continues to be composed of raw minerals. The latest trade statistics of February 2026, as shared by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia’s poultry sector remains heavily reliant on imports to meet domestic demand. In 2025, poultry meat imports totalled approximately 20,380 tons, representing a substantial supply of poultry products to the domestic market, according to the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) Quarterly Report for the 4th quarter of 2025. NAU researcher […]