“Our new Strategic Plan aims to cement the gains we have made and position the NDGA as a future-fit institution committed to protecting depositors’ funds.” With those words, Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority (NDGA) Deputy Chairperson Linda Dumba Chicalu set the tone for the official release of the institution’s 2026–2028 Strategic Plan last week. The strategy...
Author: Edgar Brandt (Edgar Brandt )
Londeka introduces warehouse
Londeka, Namibia’s first digital logistics platform connecting shippers with verified truck owners, has taken a strategic step to deepen its footprint in the freight and relocation market by securing a dedicated warehouse facility. The new facility has been acquired to support relay, storage and distribution operations. The bold move marks a significant expansion for the...
MSC Ellen call at Walvis Bay signals Namibia’s shipping clout
The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) has delivered a powerful statement to global shipping markets with the successful berthing of the MSC Ellen, a Neo Panamax container giant, at the Port of Walvis Bay. The recent docking signals a move that industry players say reinforces Namibia’s emergence as a leading maritime gateway for Southern Africa. Namport...
Namibia takes aim as Africa’s next mining and energy powerhouse …Kröhne frames mineral wealth as strategic lever for industrialisation
Speaking at the Namibia Country Showcase during the 2026 Africa Mining Indaba this week, Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Gaudentia Kröhne and Namibia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Nangula Frieda Ithete, laid out a coordinated Namibia’s mining strategy built on beneficiation, policy certainty, and regional integration under the country’s 8th Administration. At the...
Business Editorial – From mining pit to processing plant
Namibia’s pitch at Indaba 2026, the annual mining industry gathering in Cape Town, was not just about attracting capital. It was about redefining the country’s economic trajectory. Namibia’s ambitions are encapsulated in the phrases “growth at home, value at home and opportunity for Namibians” that require deeper political and economic recalibration. The coming years will...
NamRA dragged over ‘tribal’ recruitment
Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha has delivered a scathing report that shows the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)’s recruitment process was marred by maladministration, lack of transparency and what appears to be unlawful discrimination based on race and ethnicity. The damning report, triggered by a complaint from a rejected job applicant, found that NamRA failed to follow its...
JAC Motors Namibia upscales with new showroom
JAC Motors Namibia has taken a significant step forward in its local growth strategy with the opening of a new 750 square metre showroom, more than doubling its previous retail space. The move reflects a steady and consistent rise in demand for the brand’s range of bakkies and trucks, underlining JAC’s strengthening foothold in the...
ECB streamlines licensing for new power
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has launched a new project to develop tailored licence conditions for small, embedded generation projects of up to 2 megawatts (MW) and pilot initiatives involving emerging technologies, including green hydrogen. The initiative comes in response to growing investor interest in Namibia’s evolving energy sector and aims to support innovation while...
Fillipus, Steytler appointed to BoN’s MPC
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has appointed Helvi Fillipus and Dr John Steytler as two new members to its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Steytler, a distinguished economist, has been appointed as the first independent member of the MPC for a three-year term, while Fillipus, an economic advisor at the bank, joins the committee as its...
Puma Energy, BHL Group seal fuel logistics deal …collaboration strengthens Zambia-Namibia trade corridor
Puma Energy Zambia and BHL Group have signed a strategic five-year fuel logistics agreement that is set to reshape energy supply chains and strengthen the Zambia–Namibia trade corridor, one of southern Africa’s most critical commercial arteries. Announced on Monday, the partnership will see BHL Group, Zambia’s largest hauler of copper exports, assume responsibility for transporting...









