By: Hertha Ekandjo With Namibia importing 22% worth of goods from African countries in 2020 following the closure of overseas ports and trade restrictions due to the pandemic, economist Abednego Ekandjo said it is crucial for Namibia to build strong trade relations with other African countries. Whether it is SACU, SADC or African Union policies, […]

By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Banks must adapt and meet the evolving needs of all their stakeholders in the economy, said Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, Baronice Hans. She made this statement when she handed over the Chairpersonship of the Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) in Windhoek last week. Hans explained that the banking sector is vital as […]

By: Hilya Ngolo The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched the Namibia School Feeding Information Management System (Nasis) in Windhoek this week. The initiative aims to improve monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the Namibia School Feeding Programme (NSFP) in government schools. Chief Education Officer Simon Mupupa said […]

By: Staff Writer Fourteen giraffes, from Namibia, arrived this week in Angola, as part of the re-stocking programme of the species in the Yona National Park, located in the municipality of Tombwa, south-western Namibe Province. According to the Tombwa administrator, Abelardo Lemba, there are five males and nine females, which over the next few days […]

By: Annakleta Haikera Three voluntary teachers who helped start a school in Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region are crying foul after none of them were employed when the school was formalised. Thomas Simbundu, who doubled a security guard and a volunteer teacher at the Karanawa Primary School, is unhappy about the results of interviews […]

By:Staff writer The value of building plans approved by the City of Windhoek between April and May this year decreased by 30.4%, analysis from IJG Namibiahas shown. While there was a 25.2% increase in the total amount of buildings approved in the capital, month-on-month, from 131 in April to 164 in May, the value dropped […]

By:Staff writer Namibia’s trade deficit ballooned by N$1.5 billion in a month from N$1.3 billion recorded in April 2023. This has brought the country merchandise trade account in negative of the N$2.8 billion in April 2023. This is according to the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) latest trade bulletin for May. While Namibia’s export earnings for […]

By:Justicia Shipena Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN) Johannes !Gawaxab has reaffirmed that the central bank is prepared and eager to engage closely with stakeholders in order to manage the current economic challenges to support sustainable growth in the country. On Tuesday, !Gawaxab visited President Hage Geingob at the State House in company with […]

By:Josef Kefas Sheehama The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) hosted the first-ever Namibia’s State of Business Address on 26 June 2023. This was under the theme: ‘Private Sector’s Ordeals and Triumphs – Paving a Way for Public-Private Partnership. The dialogue was aimed at strengthening private sector engagement in Namibia’s economic development agenda and […]

Thabo Molefe In today’s fast-paced digital era, data has emerged as a powerful catalyst, reshaping the landscape of the credit market and revolutionising the way consumers navigate their financial journeys. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all approaches, as the abundance of data offers an opportunity for consumers and the credit market to thrive. This transformative […]