China has expressed readiness to support Namibia’s efforts to grow its energy sector, including potential collaboration on nuclear power development if Namibia chooses to construct a nuclear plant. Speaking at a media briefing in Windhoek, Chinese ambassador Zhao Weiping said Namibia has every right to develop nuclear energy, as it is one of the world’s...
Namibia is seeking concrete investment deals and practical business partnerships at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, with local business leaders saying the country must use the gathering to secure opportunities to create jobs, strengthen food security and grow local industries. Namibia- Kenya Chamber of Commerce president Elvis Mboya said Namibian business delegates attending the...
Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new Green Industries Council to replace the Green Hydrogen Council, whose term ended in February this year. Information and communication technology minister Emma Theofelus announced the decision during a Cabinet briefing on Monday. She said the decision was made during the 12th and 13th Cabinet meetings held on...
Namibia Kenya Chamber of Commerce president Elvis Mboya said Namibia could unlock new economic opportunities by learning from Kenya’s world-leading mobile money and financial technology systems. Speaking during a media interview in Nairobi, Mboya said Namibia must use the gathering not only to attract investors, but also to study how Kenya successfully used digital finance...
Auleria Wakudumo In a small town where economic activity is limited and job opportunities are scarce, a young entrepreneur is creating employment opportunities for others while trying to build a sustainable future for himself in Oshivelo. Namibia continues to face high unemployment, especially among young people. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), the country’s...
Pinehas K Pinehas At 25 years old, Abraham Iyambo is building a future in agriculture while also exploring opportunities in the oil, gas and fishing industries. Iyambo, who runs a commercial farm, says his passion for farming started after years of encouragement from his father. What began as a childhood activity during school holidays has...
Unregistered taxi drivers at Nkurenkuru have rejected a fare increase limited to registered operators, telling the Namibia Public Passenger Transport Association (NPPTA) that poor roads and delayed permits push them into informal work. During the meeting held here on Sunday, NPPTA’s Fernando Simunga noted that formal taxis in the Kavango West region declined after 2020...
Namibia’s trade deficit narrowed to N$2.3 billion in March 2026 as exports from the mining sector increased sharply, although the country continued to spend heavily on fuel, vehicles and industrial equipment imports. This is according to the latest trade statistics by the Namibia Statistics Agency. Latest trade figures show that Namibia exported goods worth N$13.2...
China has urged Namibia to move beyond raw exports and build factories locally, saying the country could double its exports by processing products such as dried beef and dried grapes for the Chinese market. Speaking during a media briefing on China’s zero tariff policy, Chinese Ambassador Zhao Weiping said Namibia should take advantage of the...
Adolf Kaure The Public Enterprises Chief Executive Officer’s Forum held its Public Enterprises Breakfast yesterday in Windhoek to discuss how organisational culture and performance management shape institutional success. The event, powered by NamibRe, held under the theme: “Leading for excellence – transforming culture and driving performance”, drew several CEOs from various State-Owned Enterprises. Kenyan businessman...