First National Bank of Namibia expects the Bank of Namibia to keep the repo rate unchanged in 2026. FNB economist, Mandisa van Wyk, points out that elevated inflation risks from higher oil prices, weak growth, and exchange rate volatility warrant a cautious stance. On 29 April 2026, the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN’s) MPC announced its...
Government has reaffirmed that Namibia’s green hydrogen industry is expected to create 30 000 jobs by 2030 as the country pushes to position itself as a hub for green industrial development. The burgeoning green hydrogen industry has so far created more than 400 jobs. Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Gaudentia Kröhne, said green...
Every year, May 5th is a date that, to many, may pass like any other. Yet, across Namibia in clinics, health centres, and hospitals, midwives stand at the very beginning of life. This day, marked globally as the International Day of the Midwife (IDM), is more than a celebration. For midwives, it is a moment...
China implemented a zero tariff policy on imports from 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic ties on 1 May 2026. An import tariff is a tax levied on goods imported from a foreign country. This policy means that African exports to China will no longer be subject to import duties upon entry into...
Rudolf Gaiseb The expected fuel increase was announced yesterday by Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, who assured motorists and consumers there is sufficient fuel in the country to ensure adequate supply for another three months. Petrol prices increased nationwide by N$1.40 per litre and both grades of diesel went up by a...
Namibia stands at the precipice of transformative economic growth. With emerging opportunities in energy, natural resources, and green industrialisation, the potential for our nation is undeniable. The Namibia Green Hydrogen Strategy estimates the creation of a significant amount of new jobs by 2030, alongside significant local content manufacturing. Yet, as I discussed at the recent...
ONDANGWA – Marula oil is reaching international markets and transforming the lives of thousands of rural women in northern Namibia, where traditional knowledge passed down through generations is now creating income and opportunities for local communities. What was once only used at household level, is today becoming one of Namibia’s growing natural products exported abroad...
Since assuming office, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has continuously placed great emphasis on job creation through local beneficiation and targeted support programmes for the youth. This has earned Namibia some attention beyond our borders but it still remains to be seen which measures will actually be taken to change the neo-colonial nature of our economy. The...
Auleria Wakudumo Head of Digital Transformation, Innovation and Smart Partnerships at MTC Nawa Likando has been recognised among the continent’s 50 digital champions. This marks a significant milestone in Namibia’s growing influence in Africa’s digital transformation. The recognition was conferred by the Africa Digital Festival (ADF). ADF is a leading platform that convenes policymakers, technology...
In communities across our continent, the echo of the elders’ wisdom often feels like it’s drifting further away from the fast-paced, digital world our youth inhabit. Yet, as we look at the growing number of leadership battles clogging our courts, it is becoming clear that the missing piece in our traditional puzzle is the next...