SHANGHAI – Political stability, functioning systems, institutions, law, order and a vibrant tax regime are but a few of the features that position Namibia head and shoulders above most countries as an ideal investment location. This is what sums up the position of Uaisana Patoko, a senior official from the Ministry of Trade and International...
Hilma was 61 years-old, retired, and proud of the small nests she had built after decades of hard work. Every month, she sat at her kitchen table, carefully balancing her budget for medical bills, home renovations, and a little something for her grandchildren. One morning, the phone rang. The caller addressed her by name, spoke...
Team Namibia hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, in Windhoek, bringing together members, partners and industry stakeholders under the theme “Proudly Namibian: Building Brands with a Purpose.” The AGM provided a platform to reflect, collaborate and reaffirm commitment to the “Buy Local, Grow Namibia” vision. The event highlighted achievements of...
The Roads Authority (RA) this week announced the appointment of Mbahupu Hippy Tjivikua as its new chief executive officer to replace Conrad Lutombi, who has served exemplary in the position since he was first appointed in 2013. Tjivikua’s appointment is effective 1 January 2026 and was announced on Wednesday by the RA’s Board of Directors...
SHANGHAI – The China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off this week, marking five days that will see 4 108 exhibitors from 155 countries, regions and international organisations participate in national and corporate exhibitions. The expo further seeks to reaffirm China’s commitment to opening its markets while promoting trade and investment. Through the CIIE platform,...
The Namibia Employers Federation (NEF) has welcomed a renewed global focus on the three fundamental pillars of social development: poverty eradication, full and productive employment and decent work for all, and social integration. The NEF emphasised that these pillars align closely with Namibia’s national development goals. The federation emphasises that the three pillars are essential...
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, yesterday launched an updated Fleet Management System for the government. The updated system, which was developed in-house by the Works and Transport Ministry and replaces an outdated system which is more than 30 years old, centralises all fleet operations for government’s approximately 2700 vehicles and digitises day-to-day...
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) received the Outstanding Regulatory Excellence Award during the 10th Anniversary of the Leaders Without Borders Annual Business Summit & International Honours, held on 24 and 25 October 2025 at the Hilton Windhoek Hotel. The award recognised Namfisa’s exceptional contributions to ensuring financial stability, promoting transparency, and protecting consumers...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has recognised the remarkable effort of its Values Teams that recently concluded their 2025 Community Outreach Initiative. Through this annual programme, staff teams identified and supported community-based organisations that promote education, health, and social inclusion across the country. Each team received N$7 500 from Cran to contribute to...
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah has lauded the private sector as the “engine of job creation” and called for continued collaboration to strengthen fiscal performance as well as reform procurement and tax frameworks. The minister was speaking at a mid-term Economic Breakfast Budget Review last week, hosted by FirstRand Namibia. The event brought together leaders from...