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Broadcasters Airing Sporting Events for Free … Ministry Won’t Intervene Due to Absence of Regulatory Framework
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibian broadcasters do not pay for rights to air sporting events, with various sports teams providing entertainment for free despite heavy investment in training, acquiring players, and the general maintenance of the team. In the world of professional sports, broadcasting rights are generally seen as the number one revenue driver. […]
Ondangwa to Allocate Around N$200,000 for Trade Fair Entertainment
By: Loise Shiimi This year, the Ondangwa Trade Fair will allocate around N$200,000 for entertainment, including performances by various artists. This announcement was made by Ondangwa Town Council chief executive officer Ismael Namugongo, during an interview with Eagle FM on Thursday. Namugongo explained that these funds are intended to support artists […]
45% of Local Capital Handled by 3 Asset Managers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala About 45.2% of the N$338.2 billion local savings under management is handled or managed by three assets managers, according to the Namfisa 4th Quarter Report of 2025. As one of the leading investment managers in the industry, Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia accounted for the largest share of the […]
428,426 Namibians Have Retirement Cover Worth N$301.7 Billion
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 […]
Nam Trade Picture That Refuses to Change
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) […]
Nam Imported 20,380 Tons of Poultry Meat in 2025
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 […]
Fuel Under-Recovery to be Subsidised with Half a Billion NAD
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia has recorded one of the highest fuel under-recoveries for April, on two main fuels, forcing the government to step in to cover the difference with N$500 million. The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy (MIME) made this announcement last week during an update on the country’s fuel supply security. […]
Nam Economy Has Only Expanded by N$14.1bn in 10 Years
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala From 2015 to 2025, the Namibia economy has only managed to expand by N$14.1 billion in terms of extra goods and services produced, according to real Gross Domestic Production (GDP) figures. The national account figures also show that it took Namibia 8 years to reach the N$150 billion Real GDP […]
Dangote Refinery Filling African Oil Supply Gap
By: David Shoombe Africa’s largest oil refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, recently reported to have sold 12 cargoes of refined petroleum products amounting to 456,000 tonnes to countries such as the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana and Togo. This development shed light on Africa’s ambitions of improving intracontinental trade as global uncertainty lingers. […]
Govt Faces N$36.9 Billion Repayment Obligation in 4 years
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the next 4 years, the Namibian government has to repay N$36.9 billion throughout the 2026/27–2028/29 Medium Term Expenditure Framework period. This is according to the bond maturity profile documented in the country’s Fiscal Strategy for 2027, showing that the government has 12 bonds maturing in the next 4 years. […]