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Kaite boosts Keetmans’ economy
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Kaite boosts Keetmans’ economy

KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze said the 2025 Keetmanshoop Agriculture, Industrial and Trade Expo (Kaite) represents a major economic boost for the southern town. He said the expo will stimulate local trade, support small and medium-sized businesses, and foster community pride. Gertze delivered the keynote address at the expo’s official opening yesterday.  According to...

Cran hosts regional postal committee gathering
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Cran hosts regional postal committee gathering

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) hosted a joint Regional Preparatory Workshop and Postal Committee Meeting of the Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) from 27 to 29 October 2025 in Windhoek.  This significant gathering brought together regional regulators, industry stakeholders, partners and development agencies committed to advancing the postal sector and fostering...

Namibia wins global investment promotion award 
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Namibia wins global investment promotion award 

Namibia has done it again! The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) has announced that the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has been selected as the Winner in the WAIPA Investment Excellence Awards 2025, under the Innovative Investment Promotion Campaign category.  This prestigious recognition was conferred during the awards ceremony, on the...

Nabirm and GRIT forge new energy blueprint …partner on basis of transparency and technical merit
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Nabirm and GRIT forge new energy blueprint …partner on basis of transparency and technical merit

In a defining moment for Namibia’s burgeoning energy sector, London-based GRIT Investment Trust Plc (GRIT) has announced a proposed strategic reverse takeover to acquire Nabirm Global LLC. This landmark partnership arrives as Namibia solidifies its position as the world’s next great energy frontier, coinciding with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s decisive actions to ensure the highest standards...

Sainga thedual-threat entrepreneur
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Sainga thedual-threat entrepreneur

RUNDU – Antonio Sainga (33) is a rare breed of entrepreneur, running both a thriving printing shop and a bustling household appliance repair service from a small storefront in Rundu. Sainga is also a DSTV and GOTV installer at the river town of Rundu by servicing surrounding areas and meeting essential needs for the community....

Saudi hosts world’s business elite 
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Saudi hosts world’s business elite 

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia yesterday opened a major investment conference featuring heads of state and the global business elite as it seeks support for its sprawling “gigaprojects” and sky-high AI ambitions.  Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, joined by several ministers and more than 150 business leaders, and Syria’s interim president are among the guests at...

Energy sectors to drive domestic economy  …could contribute US$3b to GDP, create 75 000 jobs 
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Energy sectors to drive domestic economy  …could contribute US$3b to GDP, create 75 000 jobs 

Grant Muller of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Association and Eduardo Rodriguez of the Namibia Petroleum Operators Association co-chaired the Energy, Oil, Gas and Green Hydrogen Working Group said Namibia is on the brink of an economic transformation that could redefine its future. Massive projects in green hydrogen, oil and gas, and renewable energy are set...

Nasria reports strong performance
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Nasria reports strong performance

The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (Nasria) has announced another year of strong financial results, good governance and progress in its regional expansion plans. In a statement released last week, the association said it was pleased with its achievements for the 2024/2025 financial year. “Nasria is pleased to announce another year of strong financial performance,...

Smarter policies urged to boost manufacturing  
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Smarter policies urged to boost manufacturing  

Namibia’s manufacturing leaders have called for urgent government action to reduce production costs, improve incentives and speed up industrial reforms to make the country more competitive under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). These calls were made during the Namibia Public-Private Forum on Manufacturing and Value Addition last week.  During the presentation, Stephanus Ackermann...