2022-12-02Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2022-12-06Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2022-12-13Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2022-12-16Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2023-01-05Josef Kefas Sheehama 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”. View more
2023-01-13Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2023-01-17Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2023-01-23Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2023-02-06Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2023-02-15Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2023-02-17Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2023-03-01Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2023-03-09Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2023-03-14Josef Kefas Sheehama As a source of employment, economic dynamism, competition, and innovation, the contribution of SMEs to the economic development of Namibia is significant. View more
2023-03-15Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2023-03-30Josef Kefas Sheehama 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. View more
2023-03-31Josef Kefas Sheehama The government has buckled under pressure and plans to retrench civil servants to cut its wage bill as it struggles to pay its 107 000 employees. The plan is to transform the public service and offer effective services at all levels of government. View more
2023-04-06Josef Kefas Sheehama The Bank of Namibia is expected to raise interest rates by 0.50 basis points on 19 April 2023 to curtail ravaging inflation and a fast-depreciating Namibia dollar. View more
2023-04-14Josef Kefas Sheehama We live in a great country, and you and I are at a perfect moment in the history of Namibia. It is not all doom and gloom, and the good news is that there is light at the end of the tunnel. View more
2023-04-21Josef Kefas Sheehama The conventional view among economists is that higher interest rates lead to lower inflation. To substantiate my argument, since 2022, the Bank of Namibia increased the repo rate, which never curbs inflation. View more
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