Namibia’s mining sector, long regarded as a pillar of economic stability and foreign investment, is facing mounting pressure after a decline in global rankings exposed growing investor unease over policy direction and regulatory clarity. The Chamber of Mines of Namibia has issued a stark warning following the release of the Fraser Institute Annual Survey of...
With the support of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), 350 small business owners in Namibia recently completed training in essential financial management skills to sustain their businesses and support their families. The training focused on building capacity among small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs), covering key topics such as cash flow management, business budgeting, and record-keeping. ...
Bravery Kabula The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has officially handed over newly built and renovated infrastructure worth N$166 million across Namibia’s national parks, in a move aimed at strengthening conservation and improving tourism. The upgrades, carried out in Etosha, Hardap and Bwabwata national parks, were co-funded by the Namibian and German governments...
WALVIS BAY – What started as a small experiment in her kitchen, and a coping mechanism during Covid-19, has grown into a fully fledged local brand for a Walvis Bay entrepreneur. Well-known nail technician Natalie Beukes has launched her beauty care brand, Shea Queen, which has since become a recognised name in the coastal community....
In many homes, the kitchen is the heart of the house. It is where meals are made, where families gather, and where stories are shared. But during the Covid-19 pandemic, many kitchens fell quiet. Pots stayed empty. Jobs were lost. For many people, putting food on the table became a daily struggle. When businesses closed...
Namibia’s non-banking financial institutions (NBFI) sector has surged past the N$552 billion mark in total assets, underpinned by robust investment performance and sustained demand for financial services, according to the latest data released by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa). Figures contained in Namfisa’s Fourth Quarter 2025 Statistical Bulletin show the NBFI sector recorded...
In a bid to reshape Namibia’s resource-rich economy, the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME) last week revealed an ambitious five-year strategic plan aimed at transforming the country from a primary commodity exporter into a value-driven industrial powerhouse. Presenting the 2025/26 to 2029/30 roadmap, Minister Modestus Amutse positioned the strategy as a pivotal moment...
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) last week conducted a one-day media workshop to help journalists improve their reporting of financial information. The workshop was held in partnership with the Witwatersrand Centre for Journalism under the theme “Mastering the art of storytelling with numbers.” The training was facilitated by Gillian Jones from Johannesburg, with more...
The fallout from a recent cyberattack on the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has escalated sharply, with confirmation that illegally obtained data has been released on the dark web by the shadowy INC Ransomware Group. The recent cyber breach, which has renewed calls for increased cyber security in the country’s digital infrastructure, involves a potentially wide-ranging...
NovaNam, a Namibian vertically integrated fishing company, has successfully renewed its FISH Standard for Crew certification, an international certification that recognises safe, fair and ethical labour practices on board its fishing vessels. NovaNam’s fleet in Namibia, operating out of the ports of Lüderitz and Walvis Bay, consists of two freezer trawlers and five wet fish...