ONGWEDIVA – Johannes Niimwene started his career in cleaning services in 2005, working for a local cleaning company in Oshakati for nine months. In 2006, motivated by financial challenges and the desire to provide for his family, he decided to establish his own company. “I realised that the salary I was earning was not enough...
The Ministry of Works and Transport and the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) yesterday signed a partnership under the Namibia–Korea Green Port Strategy Programme. Namport has been selected as a flagship beneficiary under the International Port Development Cooperation Programme. The programme is a partnership between the African Development Bank and the ministry of oceans and fisheries....
Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) has paid 72% of all eligible cash grant beneficiaries for the February 2026 payment cycle. NamPost corporate communications officer Joseph Teofelus said the company has completed its in-branch payment programme for this month. “Namibia Post Limited hereby informs all beneficiaries, stakeholders and the public that it has completed payment to 72%...
Monika Amunyela Namclear reinforced its commitment to socio-economic development by handing over donations to its 2026 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) beneficiaries at a recent event in Windhoek. The company’s managing director, Fabian Tait, addressed the invited guests, stating the occasion symbolises more than financial assistance. “It is about partnership, shared responsibility, and our collective belief in a...
Namibia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) fell by 3.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025, but it remained 3.1% higher than the same period in 2024. This was released by the Namibia Statistics Agency on Friday in its latest quarterly report. Statistician-general and chief executive officer Alex Shimuafeni said the report provides a comprehensive analysis of...
Adolf Kaure Local energy company Nasan Energies has reached the final stages of acquiring 52 service stations operated by Vivo Energy and Engen Namibia. During a recent Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) stakeholders’ conference held in Windhoek, the public, including rival companies, was given the opportunity to provide input on the proposed acquisition. Nasan Energies is...
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), in partnership with the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), inaugurated the ScaleUp Namibia (SUN) offices on Friday. ScaleUp Namibia (SUN) is a joint initiative by the NCRST, NIPDB and several stakeholder organisations. The programme aims to transform Namibia’s start-up environment and drive economic growth...
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC), in collaboration with the City of Windhoek, has pledged N$450 000 to support a new environmental campaign called Go Green, Skip the Plastic. The money will be used to buy 4 000 reusable shopping bags and to run an awareness campaign across Windhoek. The aim is to reduce the use of...
Adolf Kaure The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), in partnership with Capricorn Group and the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia (HSF), convened a high-level public discussion on the 2026/2027 National Budget on Tuesday in Windhoek. The discussion was held under the theme ‘The National Budget at a Pivotal Moment: Choices, Trade-offs and Economic Direction’ and...
When Namibia signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in July 2018, ratified it in January 2019, and deposited its instruments with the African Union Commission shortly thereafter, it signalled more than compliance with a continental ambition. It signalled Namibia’s belief in Africa as a viable market for domestic enterprises. Several years later, the question is no...