Namibia’s creative industry is gaining traction, with increased film activity creating jobs and bringing new income into the economy. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said in her state of the nation address that, between April 2025 and March 2026, Namibia attracted 59 foreign film projects, while local filmmakers produced 36 films. “These activities created 1 240 temporary...
The Namibian economy is expected to experience steady, moderate growth over the next two years. However, the pace is unlikely to deliver immediate relief to households and businesses. The latest economic outlook by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) states that the domestic economy is projected to expand by 2.6% in 2026 and 2.9% in 2027,...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia’s energy sector is closely linked to the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). The NDP6 focuses on economic diversification, value addition, job creation and sustainable management of resources. She stressed that value addition is crucial for the domestic economy because it is inextricably linked to job creation. “The value addition is...
The Namibian government has launched expanded youth programmes intended to reduce unemployment through training, funding and skills development. The initiative, announced recently by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in Windhoek during the state of the nation address (Sona), targets thousands of unemployed youth across all 14 regions who face limited opportunities after school and at university. Delivering...
In Namibia’s growing entertainment industry, small businesses are finding new ways to turn passion into income. Sylvester Simubali, also known as Intwiza, has built a name in event management through persistence and creativity. Simubali is the founder of Intwiza Events Management, a small business specialising in event planning, sound engineering and artist management. His company...
At 19, Francisco Tunga left home to help feed his siblings. Today, he is still carrying that responsibility – this time through a small transport business he built after losing a previous job. The business, which started with one car, now has four drivers and provides shuttle services, school transport and deliveries around Windhoek. “I...
Namibia’s economy has grown by about N$80 billion in five years, lifting total output to N$270 billion and giving the government more revenue to work with. But that growth is now running up against rising budget pressure and slow job creation. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has noted that tax revenue increased from N$55 billion to N$76...
Namibia’s annual inflation rate eased to 2.1% in March 2026, down from 4.2% recorded in March 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). Inflation measures how the prices of everyday goods and services change over time, including food, transport, rent and electricity. A lower rate...
Namibia’s plans to build a green hydrogen industry are gaining momentum, with new partnerships aimed at turning strategy into jobs and business opportunities. Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, Enertrag and GIZ to support Namibian suppliers in the green hydrogen value chain through the Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme held a signing ceremony yesterday in Windhoek. The partnership...
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