NAIROBI – Namibia and Kenya have renewed calls for stronger intra-African trade and investment, with leaders and business executives urging African countries to stop relying heavily on foreign markets and instead build partnerships within the continent. The renewed calls were made during the Namibia-Kenya Business Forum held in Nairobi on Wednesday last week, where Namibia’s...
The 2nd Namibia–EU Business Forum, held in Windhoek last week, underscored a deepening and strategically reoriented partnership aimed at steering Namibia’s economy “Towards Stronger, Greener and More Diversified Economies.” The forum highlighted Namibia’s deliberate pivot from primarily exporting raw materials to developing value-added industries, building on established trade links that saw Namibian exports to the...
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has commissioned a temporary containerised mobile home structure in Okuryangava, Katutura, as part of a broader national rollout program to expand footprints with the sole purpose of improving accessibility and bringing services closer to high-density areas. Although temporary, the structure is projected to serve the residents in this high-density area and...
Erongo RED, in collaboration with Green Enterprise Solutions, officially relaunched its corporate website as part of a shared commitment to improving access to information, strengthening stakeholder engagement, and enhancing customer service through modern digital platforms. The new website builds on the foundation of the company’s previous platform, developed in 2015, which served as an important...
BAGHDAD – Iraq’s oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz plunged to just 10 million barrels in April, the country’s new oil minister said Saturday. A founding member of the OPEC oil cartel, Iraq normally exports the majority of its crude through the crucial waterway, but like other exporters in the oil-rich region, it has...
Old Mutual Namibia has reaffirmed its commitment to employee well-being through its partnership with Eureka Psychology for the upcoming 2026 Employee Wellness Indaba. The event will take place from 20 to 21 May 2026 at the Windhoek Country Club Resort & Casino. The Indaba will be held under the theme “Well-being by Design: Building the...
Namibia aims to increase the share of processed mineral exports from 46.6 per cent to 57 per cent by 2030 as part of efforts to strengthen local beneficiation and industrialisation in the critical raw materials sector. Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, announced this during the Critical Raw Materials Industry Session at the...
GROOTFONTEIN – The Grootfontein Municipality is ramping up efforts to position the often-overlooked northern-central town as a major agro-economic and logistics hub. In so doing, the town is leveraging its strategic location within a thriving farming community as well as along regional trade corridors. Acting Grootfontein CEO Indileni Lungameni hopes to capitalise on this strategic...
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...