Air Connect Namibia, the collaborative air service development initiative led by the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), this week reiterated the economic importance of air connectivity. The country is rapidly reshaping its global reach, nearly doubling its international air connectivity in just a few years and emerging as one of southern Africa’s most compelling aviation growth...
Author: Edgar Brandt (Edgar Brandt )
Fix investment bill to boost growth – EAN
While the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) has welcomed government efforts to strengthen the country’s investment framework through the Draft Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill, it has cautioned that the proposed law requires refinement to better support investment attraction and facilitation. Commenting on the draft legislation, the EAN stated that the Bill represents an important...
Hyundai’s Tucson fresher with sharper tech
The reason the Hyundai Tucson has consistently remained a global best seller is that it offers a blend of style, comfort, and advanced technology in a spacious SUV. Blending conspicuous styling, strong practicality, and value-for-money appeal, the Tucson has received a thoughtful mid-cycle facelift that sharpens its design, introduces new technology, and enhances the driving...
20Twenty reshapes domestic housing
Against a backdrop of rising house prices, limited supply, and stretched household incomes, 20Twenty Financial Solutions aims to reshape how housing finance works for ordinary Namibians. This is at a time when, for many Namibians, owning a home remains a distant goal. 20Twenty Financial Solutions, Namibian home loan finance specialists, have issued their first sustainability-linked...
RFA warns of deepening funding crisis …advocates for phased RUC adjustments, tolling options
Namibia’s reputation for a world-class road network is undergoing strain as the Road Fund Administration (RFA) continues to confront a widening gap between infrastructure ambition and fiscal reality. RFA’s Business Plan for the 2026–2031 notes that what is at stake is not only the condition of Namibia’s roads, but the country’s broader economic competitiveness and...
Domestic vehicle market drives into 2026 at inflection point
Namibia’s vehicle market heads into 2026 at a decisive inflection point, marked by a cooling but healthier credit cycle, a gradually easing monetary policy stance, and deepening structural shifts in the regional automotive landscape. In its analysis of the latest vehicle sales figures, financial services firm, Simonis Storm (SS), noted that while headline sales momentum...
Funeral cover under scrutiny …as scams and greed shake up sector
Funeral cover in Namibia sits at the intersection of compassion and commerce. It has long been regarded as a financial safety net that allows families to bury their loved ones with dignity, but it has recently come under intense national scrutiny following a series of disturbing revelations that expose how far some individuals are willing...
NEFs ge sîsenūhe ǁkhā ǂhanugu tsî ǁgaraga sîsenga ǂkhâ!nâs ase ra ǂgan
Namibiab go ǀasa kurib 2026 !nâ a ǂgâs ge ǀgapi !haros sîsenosib dis tsîna !gôakhâigu ra mîsa !oa sī!nâ hâ, tsî nēs ǀkha !aorosasib !nâ sâuǁkhāsib ǁawosasib tsî ǀhûhâsise ûiǁaresa ra mâi. Nē !gôagu hîa Namibiab !Gôakhâigu ǂNûiǂgās (NSA’s), 2023ǁî Sîsengu ǀHûs !Nuriba xu ūhe hâgu ge ra ǁgau, !nona kurigu !kharu hâseb ge !hū!nāsi...
WBCG reinforces SADC trade gateway objectives
The primary objective of a recent Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) engagement in the Erongo region was to consult directly with transport and logistics industry partners to gain a first-hand understanding of emerging sectoral developments. By identifying specific operational bottlenecks that hinder efficiency along Namibia’s strategic corridors, WBCG aims to implement targeted solutions that enhance...
NEF calls for practical labour policy to support jobs
As Namibia kicks off 2026, the nation’s job crisis has reached critical levels, with official statistics showing persistently high unemployment that threatens economic stability and social cohesion. These statistics, taken from the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA’s) 2023 Labour Force Report, show that three years ago, the national unemployment rate climbed to 36.9%, up from 33.4%...








