Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )

Illicit financial flows from Africa, including from Namibia, as measured through trade mispricing, show a high concentration in a few sectors, notably the extractive and mining industries.

For too long, Namibia has harboured the desire to become an indispensable logistics hub for Southern Africa.

Namibia’s aim of becoming the first carbon-neutral African country through the process of pursuing its green hydrogen ambitions is slowly but surely becoming a reality.  

Since its inception in 2004, the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has rolled out N$20 billion worth of loans. 

Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab remains steadfast that there are segments in the population that remain financially underserved and unserved. 

An increase in the prime lending rate at commercial banks has direct implications for the debt-servicing cost of domestic households. 

Despite bankable innovations, many Namibian entrepreneurs still struggle to raise adequate venture funding, which is an essential aspect of developing scalable and
effective digital enterprises. 

Tough times are predicted for electricity consumers as Namibians need to prepare to face an expected double-digit electricity hike. 

Petroleum commissioner Maggy Shino has shared that a final investment decision is expected on the Kudu Gas project by next year.