It is our economic emancipation, in which entrepreneurship and small business development are critical elements that will earn Namibia her rightful place on the African continent roundtable.
Author: Josef Kefas Sheehama (Josef Kefas Sheehama )
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Opinion – Sona should focus on reshaping economy
President Hage Geingob will deliver the State of the Nation Address (Sona) on 16 March 2023, with many anticipating that focus will be on reshaping economic activity and building the resilience of the economy.
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Opinion – Case Study: SME Economic Recovery Loan Scheme
As a source of employment, economic dynamism, competition, and innovation, the contribution of SMEs to the economic development of Namibia is significant.
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Opinion – Local authority leaders fail economic development
For more than 32 years, the Namibian government has invested hundreds of millions in various strategies to support all regions. Yet, our regions are still struggling with high unemployment, lack of opportunities and shrinking entrepreneurship development.
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Opinion – Economic benefits, challenges of free movement
The agreement between the Namibia and Botswana governments to launch the use of national identity cards as travel documents has been seen as a significant milestone in the relationship between the two nations.
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Opinion – Budget should focus on infrastructure, manufacturing and agriculture
The Minister of Finance Iipumbu Shiimi is set to table the 2023-2024 budget on the 22 February 2023. The total FY2023/24 budget is projected to be in the range of N$73 billion.
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Opinion – Revamped SME loan scheme could fuel recovery
The Bank of Namibia and the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises have re-launched the SME Economic Recovery Loan Scheme on 2 February 2023 with a share capital of N$500 million. The first scheme was launched in November 2020, but failed due to stringent qualifying criteria and the lack of well-represented information across the 14 regions.
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Opinion – Industrial, trade policies should be focused, flexible
Namibia enjoys one of the most stable, peaceful political environments in Africa. The World Bank ranked Namibia 107th among 190 countries in its 2019 Doing Business Report.
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Opinion – City of uncertainty and confusion
The political parties that constitute the City of Windhoek local authority council are not effectively organized. The paradoxes of parties in Namibian politics are everywhere, but perhaps the greatest paradox is that of the so-called progressive forces.
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Opinion – Police’s common sense failure dangerous
Namibia is well known as a stable, democratic country, committed to stimulating economic growth and employment through foreign investment. However, there is a lack of trust in the police because of the unprofessional conduct, rudeness and violence of many officers.