By: Dwight Links A report on trends in oil and gas demand and the nations producing them has forecast that alternative energy sources will impact demand and prices in coming decades. Titled ‘Lead Report: Policy Dialogue on Just Energy Transition 2.0,’ the report states that many forecasters are anticipating the coming decades to […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A Competition Impact Assessment prepared for the country’s competition watchdog has revealed that 79% of the stakeholders and laws assessed indicate that there are anti-competitive behaviours and practices across various sectors. The report, prepared by Inceptus Holdings, examined market distortions across 160 laws, policies, and regulations to promote competitive neutrality […]
By: Loise Shiimi Farmers expressed their enthusiasm following President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s announcement of plans to establish processing centres in all 14 regions of the country. Shikonda Leader Shivute, a farmer and manager of the Okongo Horticulture and Agro-Food Processing Association Cooperative, shared that this initiative is warmly welcomed by members of the association. […]
By: Annakleta Haikera As dawn breaks over Rundu, hundreds of women are already making their way into town, balancing baskets of vegetables on their heads or hopping into cabs to secure a trading spot. By the time the sun rises, the streets are alive with the rhythm of trade. According to figures from the Rundu […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has indicated that wealth creation and sustainable economic growth cannot come from resource extraction but rather from industrialisation and innovation. The Chamber’s CEO, Titus Nampala, stated this during the Namibia-China Fair for Investment & Trade, which was held last week in Windhoek. […]
By: Dwight Links and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala There is no comprehensive up-to-date picture of Namibia’s current skills landscape. Moreover, the number of Namibians who are equipped to participate meaningfully in emerging industries, according to Dino Ballotti, the Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture speaking at the launch of Mapping Namibia’s Talent for […]
By: Dwight Links Namibia has imported 212 megawatts worth of photovoltaic (PV) panels from China from 2024 to June 2025, according to the renewable energy think tank, Ember. According to the report on renewable energy equipment import data that is based on Chinese export data for solar panels to African countries, at least 25 nations […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Observations from the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) have revealed that Namibia has been importing products, mostly raw commodities, and exporting them immediately with no transformation. This is shown in the country’s monthly trade statistics that include re-exported products, values, and their destinations. Re-exports are commodities imported by residents who […]
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 Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, […]
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 Zaamwani-Kamwi to the Mbunza Traditional Authority, chief Hompa Alfons Kaundu raised concerns over the state […]