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NAC increases revenue 6%
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NAC increases revenue 6%

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has increased its revenue by 6% to N$540 million and a profit after tax of N$9.4 million for the 2024/25 financial year. The improved financial performance has been attributed to NAC’s route development strategy, which landed additional services from South African Airways, Air Angola, FlySafair and Discover Airlines during the...

Airlines association elects new leadership
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Airlines association elects new leadership

Daniel Rosenzweig, a senior executive of Lift, has been re-elected as Airlines Association of Southern Africa’s (AASA)’s chairperson. He is deputised by Eswatini Air CEO, Captain, President Dlamini.  The incoming leadership of the AASA was elected at the body’s 55th Annual General Meeting and will serve for the next 12 months. “Rosenzweig and Dlamini will...

Namibia ready to repay N$13.5b Eurobond
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Namibia ready to repay N$13.5b Eurobond

The central bank has confirmed that Namibia has the money to repay its biggest-ever debt, the US$750 million (around N$13.5 billion) international loan that is due on 29 October 2025. However, the repayment, while good to boost credit for future loans, is expected to make a significant dent in the country’s foreign reserves.  The Eurobond...

Limbo to lead Katima Mulilo NCCI branch
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Limbo to lead Katima Mulilo NCCI branch

Sharon Zibo Limbo has been elected by entrepreneurs in the Katima Mulilo area as the new chairperson of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI).  She is deputised by Frankie Mwinga Ntemwa as the vice chairperson as elected during an Elective General Meeting (EGM) on 10 October 2025. The Katima Mulilo branch of the...

Erongo leaders support facility to ease truck congestion
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Erongo leaders support facility to ease truck congestion

Erongo regional governor Natalia Gôagoses and Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes have expressed strong support for a groundbreaking initiative that aims to ease trucking congestion at the harbour town.  The initiative, known as the Walvis Bay Truck Park and Staging Area, was launched last week in Walvis Bay. It promises to ease the growing congestion...

NCCI restores Divundu branch to strengthen businesses
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NCCI restores Divundu branch to strengthen businesses

The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), in conjunction with entrepreneurs, have decided to re-establish the NCCI Divundu branch.  The move, which was resolved after the chamber met with the Divundu business community on 9 October 2025, forms part of ongoing efforts to promote entrepreneurship and strengthen grassroots representation across the country.  Following the...

Experience true grit with an Ineos test drive
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Experience true grit with an Ineos test drive

As of today, until Saturday, adventure enthusiasts and motoring fans are in for a real treat when Ineos Namibia will be hosting an exclusive test drive.  The test drive promises an unforgettable off-road experience to showcase the rugged capability, precision engineering and pure driving power of the Ineos Quartermaster and Ineos Grenadier that are purpose...

Construction council vital – Gertze
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Construction council vital – Gertze

//Kharas governor Dawid Gertze is supporting the call by the Construction Industries Federation (CIF) for the establishment of a Construction Council, which he said is a crucial development for his region.  Speaking at a CIF Infrastructure Forum that concludes in Lüderitz today, he added that in the absence of a council, CIF membership should be...

High octane motoring festival slated for next week
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High octane motoring festival slated for next week

Motorsport Expo 2025 is gearing up to ignite the Tony Rust Race Track with the biggest, loudest and most thrilling motorsport weekend of the year on 24 and 25 October.  During the much-anticipated event, motoring enthusiasts can expect to be treated to incredible speeds, power slides, roaring engines and the smell of burning rubber.  With...