By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus

 

Most of the country’s N$289.9 billion capital that is deployed domestically through investment managers is invested in listed equities (shares) and debt instruments as of 31 March 2025, according to the Namfisa 2025 First Quarter report, which was released this week.

 

This has been the trend for the past years. The money being managed by investment managers is the country’s savings through pension funds, insurance, unit trusts, etc.

 

The investment managers decide what assets and where in the world they will deploy the capital.

 

Moreover, the deployment of capital has an impact on the country’s economic growth and development as it funds projects and entrepreneurial ventures if accessible.

 

According to the first 3 months of 2025, in terms of asset allocation, the majority of the local savings remained invested in listed equities, unit trust schemes, and listed debt.

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