October 11, 2023
Namibia: 'Namibia Has Enough Uranium to Meet Energy Needs'
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tjekero Tweya said that Namibia has natural resources that can mitigate its energy challenges when he… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Africa: African Airlines Record a Decline in Cargo Volumes in August
African airlines had the weakest performance in August 2023, with a 4.7% decline in cargo volumes compared to August 2022, according to the International Air Transport Association… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Namibia: Electricity Control Board Licensing Kickstarts Building of 100 MW Solar Plant
The Ohlthaver & List energy subsidiary, O&L Nexentury will soon start building a 100 MW solar power station near Windhoek, following approval of the company's generation… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Namibia: Rosh Pinah to Aussenkehr District Road Re-Opens
The Roads Authority (RA) has said that the road linking Rosh Pinah and Aussenkehr is now open to all traffic after being closed off for days due to rain and fog. Read more »
Namibia: China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) represented Namibia at the 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) in Changsha City, Hunan Province - China,… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Namibia: Rosatom and Ylb Ink an Agreement On Cooperation in Lithium Mining and Production in Bolivia
Uranium One Group JSC, an entity of the ROSATOM Atomic Energy Corporation and YLB (Lithium Deposits of Bolivia, Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos) Bolivian State Company late last… Read more »
Namibia: Close Corporation Amendment Bill Introduced By Trade Minister
The Minister of Industrialization and Trade (MIT) Hon Lucia Iipumbu recently introduced the Close Corporation Amendment Bill in parliament to modify the Close Corporation Act No.… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Namibia: We Want to Remain Open for Investment Says Namibia's Petroleum Commissioner
Namibia has quickly risen to become a highly attractive E&P market, with three major discoveries made in 2022 and 2023 incentivizing a strong slate of regional and global… Read more »
Namibia: Economy Expands At a Sturdy Pace in Q1 - Bank of Namibia
The economy in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1) expanded at a sturdy pace, the country's central bank said in the June 2023 quarterly bulletin. Read more »
Namibia: Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair Preparatory Committee Gets Boost From MTC
The Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair Preparatory Committee (OATFPC) recently received a boost of N$ 385,000 from mobile telecommunications company, MTC. Read more »
Namibia: Second Run of the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic, and Empowerment Drive Launched
The Old Mutual Foundation, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Accelerator Lab, launched the second run of the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic, and… Read more »
Namibia: Bank Windhoek Announces Fee Structure
Bank Windhoek announced its new fee structure, effective 1 July 2023. The fee structure considers the current economic outlook, and the impact of rising inflation and introduces… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Namibia: Weak Namibia Dollar Robs Poor Household From Full Benefit of Cheaper Meal and Bread
In some stunning news, Namib Mills announced this week that the prices on a range of their products will come down by between 7% and 14% as of Monday 26 June 2023. Read more »
Namibia: Nature Foundation's Experience in Managing Small-Scale Fisheries Showcased At Continental Level
The Namibia Nature Foundation was represented by two team members of the Freshwater and Inland Fisheries programmatic area at the ECOFISH knowledge fair in mid-June in Kenya. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Namibia: Telecom Namibia, Cenored Ink Agreement for Several New Joint Research Initiatives
Telecom Namibia and the Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (CENORED) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to commemorate the beginning of a journey of… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Namibia: Social Security Commission Envisaged New Regional Office At Otjiwarongo to Boost Economic Growth
The Social Security Commission (SSC) recently launched the construction of its new office in Otjiwarongo, a critical initiative that will boost the economic growth of the town's… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Southern Africa: South Africa Dominates Namibia's Import/Export Bill During April
South Africa emerged as the country's largest market for both exports and imports during April, according to the latest trade statistics availed by the Namibia Statistics Agency on… Read more »
June 01, 2023
South Africa: South Africa's Airlink Inks Agreement With Cricket Namibia
Southern Africa's independent airline, Airlink, on Wednesday week, inked a 12-month branding and co-operation agreement with Cricket Namibia. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Namibia: Govt Called to Undertake Trade Reforms to Optimize the Gains From the AfCFTA - NCCI
The government has been called by the country's business chamber to undertake trade reforms and take steps to optimize the gains from the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Africa: Judges Gather in Swakopmund to Devise Regional Intelectual Property Strategy
Bemanya Twebaze, the Director General of the regional Intelectual Property organisation, ARIPO, says that it is necessary to raise Intellectual Proporty (IP) awareness to the wider… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Namibia: Pumping Oil Will Transform Namibia's Economy but Beware the Resource Curse - !gawaxab
The string of oil discoveries in 2022 has the potential to elevate the Namibian economy far above its current level but this will to a large extent depend on local capacity… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Namibia: More Than 600 Unemployed Fishermen Re-Enter Service On Hake Quota Sweetener
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Namibia: Artificial Intelligence Transforms Financial Planning and Management
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March 20, 2023
Namibia: Schlettwein Calls for Intensified Collaboration Among Sectors to Safeguard Water for the Future #AfricaClimateHope
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Hon Calle Schlettwein called for intensified collaboration among sectors to ensure sustainable water supply and to safeguard… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Namibia: Eureka! Third Oil Discovery Announced
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), in partnership with Shell and QatarEnergy on Monday announced a light oil discovery of oil in the Jonker-1X deep-water… Read more »