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SMEs Drowning in Compliance Burdens
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A competition assessment report done for the country’s competition watchdog has found more than 10 laws enhancing compliance burden asymmetry in the Namibian economy. The results of the report were presented to stakeholders last week in Windhoek. The consultants’ findings have revealed that the high costs of compliance in […]
Energy Transition Poses Threat to Oil & Gas Traders
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 […]
The Anti-Competitive Namibian Economy
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 […]
Farmers Welcome Processing Centres in All Regions
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. […]
Rundu Home to 641 Street Vendors – Women Lead the Hustle
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 […]
Rani Group to Lease Ramatex for 25 Years
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Municipal Council of Windhoek has granted in-principle approval for Grow More Investments CC to lease 2 portions (7 and 8) of Farm 466 (Ramatex Textile Namibia) for the next 25 years. Grow More Investments CC is a subsidiary of Rani Group International, which currently owns and operates 56 retail shops and […]
Wealth Creation Can’t Come From Resource Extraction Solely – NCCI
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. […]
Namibia Lacks Up-to-date Picture on Skills Landscape
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 […]
Meatco to Slaughter 75,000 Cattle for FY25/26
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala One of the country’s main beef processors, Meatco, has indicated that it has budgeted to slaughter 75,000 cattle for the Financial Year (FY) ending January 2026. So far, the company has slaughtered more than 25,000 animals from the South and the North of the Veterinary Cordon Fence. Meatco revealed its plan last […]
212MW Worth of Solar Panels Imported Since Last Year
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 […]