Owning a home continues to be difficult for many Namibians due to rising house prices, but Nedbank Namibia has launched a new programme to help first-time buyers enter the property market with ease. The “Unlock Your First Home” initiative aims to lower financial obstacles that many face when buying property. The bank has allocated dedicated...
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has launched the country’s first Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Supply Chain Management, a move aimed at strengthening skills in a sector seen as key to economic growth. The programme, which is set to begin in May 2026, comes at a time when Namibia is working to...
The Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia has joined government and private partners to launch a new affordable housing project in Mariental, bringing hope to families struggling to access serviced land. The Mariental Extension 6 Af fordable Housing Development was officially launched on 18 March 2026. The event was officiated by Vice President Lucia Witbooi, alongside...
Hackers have claimed to have stolen an astounding 500 gigabytes of sensitive data that has put the country’s aviation infrastructure on high alert. This is as the Namibia Airports Company is facing an unprecedented cybersecurity threat after suffering a recent ransomware attack. In a statement released on 19 March 2026, the Namibia Cyber Security Incident...
Nasan Energies has received approval to buy 52 fuel service stations across the country from Vivo Energy Namibia, in a major deal for the local fuel market. The stations operate under the Engen and Shell brands. The approval follows a public meeting organised by the Namibia Competition Commission, where more than 100 people attended to...
FNB Namibia has been named the Best Bank in Namibia for 2026 by Global Finance, marking the second year in a row the bank has received the award. The recognition forms part of the Global Finance World’s Best Banks Awards, which honour top-performing banks across the world. This year’s awards cover countries across Africa, with...
In a bold step toward modernising public services, the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA), in partnership with Green Enterprise Solutions, has launched a new Evaluation Automation System, promising to overhaul how Namibian qualifications are assessed and recognised. The announcement, made last week, signals more than a routine system upgrade and marks a decisive shift in terms...
NAIROBI – The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border on Saturday, to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed extension of a Chinese-built railway that has left Kenya heavily in debt. The Standard Gauge Railway, built from 2013 to 2019, connects the Kenyan port of Mombasa to its capital Nairobi, and on to the...
Bank Windhoek chief financial officer and acting executive officer of specialist finance Zenaune Kamberipa has noted that the coast now accounts for around one-fifth of Namibia’s housing transactions. Speaking at the bank’s Coastal Estate Agent Awards in Swakopmund last week, Kamberipa said this is an indicator of strengthening demand, supported by lifestyle migration, tourism investment...
The number of mobile phone users in Namibia is growing, with prepaid services driving this increase. This is according to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) Quarterly Statistics Bulletin for October to December 2025. The figures indicate that Namibian mobile fuel use is up from 2.563 million in the same period in 2024. This...