It is estimated that 70% of the Namibian population depends on agriculture in terms of employment, income and food security. The value added to the sector in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022 was estimated to be N$3.2 billion in nominal terms, representing 6.4% of the GDP, according to the NSA.
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Opinion – The year of revival
This time of year is always a welcome opportunity to reflect on what is most important. President Hage Geingob has declared 2023 as “the year of revival”.
Opinion – Namibia 4th President: Ensuring justice and innovation-based economy
Namibia will hold its Presidential and National Assembly elections closer to the end of the year 2024. The winner of the 2024 presidential election will be sworn into office on 21 March 2025.
Opinion – New town to resuscitate economic development and growth
It might sound weird, but yes, the old car parts can be up-cycled into some of the most phenomenal and insanely creative car part furniture ideas, unknown author.
Resilient Agriculture Required to Attain GDP Growth Target
Namibia still desperately needs to improve agricultural production systems and tackle the threats of climate change and uncertainty. The GDP from agriculture in Namibia increased to 2794.70 USD million in the second quarter of 2022 from 1049.30 USD million in the first quarter of 2022, as per the Namibia Statistics Agency.
Opinion – Economic productivity subdued by SOEs’ ineptness
The performance of SOEs should be marked by organizational effectiveness, efficiencies in their operations and enhanced productive capacity in order for them to play their meaningful role of facilitating the expansion of developmental economies of scale that could contribute to infrastructure development and economic growth and job creation.
Opinion – The hidden potential of informality in Namibia
The informal groups are formed by the individuals to satisfy their social needs of affiliation, and they emerge on their own.
Opinion – Digital nomad visas vital for local economy
With Covid-19 facilitating a mass shift towards remote work, the digital nomad phenomenon is set for continued expansion in the coming years, as businesses offload expensive office space, and employers and employees alike become more accustomed to working remotely.
Opinion – Green hydrogen critical to Namibia’s economic development
The economics of green hydrogen is challenging today, primarily because the underlying costs, skill, knowledge and availability of renewable energy sources vary widely.
Opinion – Education reform: Catalyst for Namibian mineral resources
An education without technology does not prepare Namibians with the skills that the world requires. Technology should be omnipresent in education. It is the demand for change that propels education systems to produce a country’s innovators, inventors, creators, problem solvers, entrepreneurs, global citizens, change makers and critical thinkers.