Since oil and gas drilling campaigns over the last few years have been confirmed notable discoveries in the Orange Basin off the Namibian coast, the drillings campaigns scheduled for 2026 are crucial to confirm commercially viable volumes and in turn advance development planning. However, these downstream activities are only one aspect of a successful hydrocarbon...
FACT: Nuclear power plants around the world are producing more electricity at a safer rate than ever before. India recently modernised its national nuclear energy strategy and now it complements Namibia’s Nuclear Industrial Strategy focusing on regulatory strength, human capital, and value addition in nuclear applications. This development means Namibia and India can deepen collaboration...
Due to high demand, the Ineos showroom in Windhoek has received new stock for its increasingly popular and extremely capable off-road range of vehicles. With the Ineos Grenadier FieldMaster now in stock in petrol and diesel derivatives and the Grenadier TrialMaster in diesel, the new stock has also been pre-ordered to include tow bars, front...
Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) in Namibia eased further to 4.5% year-on-year (y/y) in November 2025, down from 4.7% in October, reflecting softer borrowing by both corporates and households. Local analysts believe this reduction confirms a gradual moderation in credit momentum toward the end of 2025. Despite this slowdown, PSCE growth is still well above...
Standard Bank Namibia’s new pricing structure for 2026 introduces significant reductions on everyday banking fees, free digital services, and four bundled offerings tailored to diverse lifestyles and income segments. The bank yesterday announced their new pricing strategy which has been effective since 1 January 2026. In a statement the bank notes that its 2026 fees...
India recently modernised its national nuclear energy strategy, which now complements Namibia’s Nuclear Industrial Strategy in terms of focusing on regulatory strength, human capital, and value addition in nuclear applications. This development means Namibia and India can deepen collaboration on uranium supply, fuel cycle services, and socio-economic development through nuclear technologies. India updated its...
Since the public and relevant stakeholders have shared their opinions on the application by Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate in Namibia, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) expects the official decision to be announced by the end of March this year. Starlink is Musk’s satellite internet network operated by SpaceX, which is designed to provide high-speed, low-latency...
As Namibia emerges as Africa’s “New Energy Frontier” with major oil and gas discoveries in the Orange Basin, a tremendous amount of exploration, geographic and economic data is being generated. A new website has been created in order to safeguard this date and to ensure that Namibian information belongs to and is managed by Namibians....
Works and transport minister, Veikko Nekundi, has urged public passenger carrier permit holders who have raised taxi fares without following legal procedures to immediately rectify the matter and cease the unlawful practice. In a stern statement on Friday, the minister cautioned the permit holders to cease unauthorised fare increases as these are regulated by the...
Out of total US$1.2 billion of global aviation industry funds blocked by governments, 93% of the capital is trapped in Africa and Middle East (AME) countries. In fact, 10 countries across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia account for 89% of the total blocked funds, amounting to US$1.08 billion. The AME region total blocked...