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N$60.8 billion for Public Procurement in 25/26 FY
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus For this financial year (2025/26) the government will procure N$60.8 billion worth of goods and services under the operational and capital budget. This is from the N$96.8 billion operational and development budget as tabled by the country’s treasured financial planner, Ericha Shafudah, at the end of March 2025. The remainder of this […]
Felling of Trees Drives Concerns in Tumweneni Community
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents of Tumweneni, an informal settlement in Rundu, Kavango East, are raising alarms over the felling of trees in their community, warning that it could endanger both food security and access to shade. Their concerns highlight a broader struggle between development needs and environmental conservation. For Carolina Petrus, a […]
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 […]
Unpaid Import Bills Threaten Business Operations for 5,000+ Importers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus More than 5,000 importing individuals and businesses are at risk of having their import accounts suspended if they do not settle their import debt or make payment arrangements. The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) announced this week. This comes after the agency found that the modality of deferring import value added tax […]
Daures GH2 Receive to Capital Boost for Ammonium Sulphate Fertiliser
By: Justicia Shipena As part of the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility, the Daures Green Hydrogen Village will receive funding and support to produce ammonium sulfate fertiliser. This funding, provided through the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation’s (UNIDO) Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility, will enable the development of Namibia’s first carbon-free green fertiliser. The project is expected to […]
Entrepreneurship Appetite Growing in Nam
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Basecamp Namibia has received more applications (68%) in 2024 from various Namibians through various entrepreneurial training or mentorship compared to 2023. The Basecamp 2024 Impact report has shown that in 2024 the Camp had 1 220 applications from various emerging and aspiring entrepreneurs who needed to be capacitated at different entrepreneurial […]
N$37 Billion Smart Rail Project Planned for Northern Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena Afrail Inc., a subsidiary of New York-headquartered Abba Platforms Inc., secures approval from the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board to develop an urban rail transit system in Northern Namibia. The ambitious project aims to enhance connectivity across Oshakati, Ongwediva, Ondangwa, Eenhana, and Oshikango through the deployment of AfrailX, a modern and […]
Inadequate Laboratory Facilities Stalling the Country’s Research
By: David Shoombe The chief executive officer of the National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST), Anicia Peters, has expressed concerns over the inadequate laboratory facilities in Namibian academic institutions, which she believes are stalling the country’s research progress. Speaking at a fundraising event for the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) on Friday, […]
8 Years Later and No Final Product on Ongwediva Meat Processing Plant
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has called for the expedited construction of the Ongwediva Meat Processing Plant. The committee cited the critical role of the processing plant in addressing challenges faced by the livestock market in Namibia’s Northern Communal Areas (NCAs). The recommendation forms part of the committee’s […]
Concerns Raised Over High Disqualification Rates in Bidding Process
By: David Shoombe The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has raised concerns over the alarming rate of disqualifications among bidders. According to the board, more than 50% of local businesses fail to make it to the financial stage of the procurement process due to avoidable mistakes. This was highlighted by Chairperson of the […]