As Namibia’s urban population is expected to increase from 52% to 60% by 2030, the country’s demand for formal housing is increasing with urbanisation and offers a key economic opportunity.
Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )
EU commits N$627 million for Namibia until 2024
The European Union has officially adopted its multi-annual indicative programme for Namibia for 2021 to 2017. Through this programme, the EU commits to provide N$627.3 million (37 million euro) for the initial period of the programme, running from 2021 to 2024.
Fat cake vendors cry over escalating oil prices
An astronomical increase in prices for household oils and fats, which increased by more than 15% in March 2022 compared to 9.4% recorded during the same time last year, is beginning to take its toll on informal traders.
Namibia’s May exports high
For the month of May 2022, Namibia’s exports earnings stood at N$5.7 billion, down by 5.2% on monthly basis, while the imports bill amounted to N$10.2 billion, up by 1.9% on monthly basis resulting in a trade deficit of N$4.6 billion. This is up 12.3% when compared to 4.1 billion observed in April 2022.
Alweendo: Neglecting other sectors could cause oil curse
Mines minister Tom Alweendo has reiterated his stance that the presence of oil in Namibia can be beneficial, and does not automatically need to lead to the dreaded oil curse.
Green hydrogen breakthrough…Govt set to seal mega EU deal
An impending deal with the European Union to jolt Namibia’s ambitious green hydrogen sector and at the same time reduce the economic bloc’s own dependence on Russian energy
means the fruits of recent economic diplomacy efforts, as witnessed over the past few months, are becoming visible.
Duits!hûb ge Namibiab !narisarimasa ǀomkhâi kais !nâ !gâi!gâibasensa ūhâ
Duits!hūb di ǂHanub ge a ǁaxa ǁaupexa N$256 miljunsa ǀhaohaos ǀkha, Namibiab nî hui!nâ-ūse, Covid-19 ǁōs ge hā-ū ǁgoaǂuidi, !aub!ûi!gâdi tsî !narisarimas !âkha !nâde oresa hōbatsâs !aroma.
Agriculture sector not spared from Russia-Ukraine conflict
The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector has not been spared from the pressure of market distortions resulting from the Covid-19 calamity.
Domestic economy grew by 5.3% in Q1 2022… construction remained subdued, declining by 7.5%
The domestic economy’s performance continued an upward trend, recording a growth of 5.3% in the first quarter of 2022 when compared to a decline of 4.9% registered in the corresponding quarter of 2021.
Tax refund scam doubles to N$36m
A N$15.2 million tax refund scam uncovered by the Namibia Revenue Agency and revealed at the end of March this year, has now more than doubled to N$36 million.