As part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, sixteen of Namibia’s promising young leaders arrived in the United States for a life-changing experience. The cohort, which was selected for its dedication to championing change in the communities, is attending academic leadership courses at American colleges for six weeks to sharpen their business...
For the first time in seven years, Namibia’s aviation training curriculum is getting a long-overdue upgrade and it’s being led by commercial pilot and instructor Tatenda Chigwada. He is set to launch The Namibian Radiotelephony Manual for Pilots, the comprehensive guide tailored specifically to Namibian airspace, communication procedures and updated aviation regulations. Passionate about aviation...
Namibia Green Hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe said the country’s green hydrogen sector had attracted more transformative projects investment, with approximately N$2.08 billion already committed across various projects. Importantly, over 800 Namibians have been employed across pilot and early-stage initiatives. In addition, close to N$170 million has been channelled to local SMEs, demonstrating early traction in...
Nedbank Namibia has concluded a funding deal that marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at advancing Namibia’s mining sector. The deal is with Trollope Contractors Namibia (Pty) Ltd, an affiliate of the South African-based Trollope Mining Group. The deal. The funding package, which includes asset-based finance and working capital facilities, will enable Trollope...
“Rooted in Growth for Sustainability” underscores Old Mutual’s commitment to fostering meaningful, sustainable entrepreneurship rooted in community while empowering individuals to take ownership of their growth and social impact. This theme underscores the Old Mutual Foundation’s fourth and final leg of its flagship entrepreneurship initiative, the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED). ...
Background In 2015, the Namibian government introduced a transformative regulatory measure aimed at stimulating domestic economic development through long-term institutional capital. This was formally enacted through Regulation 13(5) of the Pension Funds Regulations. The regulation mandates that all registered pension funds allocate a minimum of 1.75% and up to a maximum of 3.5% of the...
LUANDA – Africa’s top leaders delivered a united and uncompromising message to the United States (US) on Monday. They said the era of donor dependency is over and the future must be built on mutual respect, investment and co-created prosperity. Opening the summit on Monday, African Union Commission chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf set the tone...
WALVIS BAY – Pilchards worth over N$23 million were landed by six midwater trawlers in single trips they took between April and June this year. This is despite a moratorium on pilchard fishing in place since 2018. The catches constitute over 1.4 million kilogrammes of sardines landed, reigniting tensions between the freezer trawler fleet and...
LUANDA – Namibia has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which allows certain African goods duty-free access to the United States market. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Selma Ashipala-Musavyi called for the extension of the AGOA at the US-Africa Summit, where the country recorded...
Namibia has emphasised the importance of natural diamonds and energy development as key drivers of economic growth at the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit held in Luanda, Angola. Speaking during a side interview after attending the summit, Ben Nangombe, Executive Director in the Ministry of Mines, Trade, and Industrialisation, said the Namibian delegation used the platform...