A cybersecurity breach at the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has put Namibia’s aviation and digital security sectors on high alert. This has prompted urgent warnings from national cyber authorities and raised fresh concerns about the resilience of critical digital infrastructure. NAC confirmed that the incident, detected on 6 March 2026, involved unauthorised access to parts...
A major shift in Africa’s energy landscape is underway following the launch of production at the Quiluma offshore gas field. The landmark project positions Angola as an increasingly critical supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to global markets. Announced in Paris yesterday by TotalEnergies, the start-up of Quiluma marks Angola’s first-ever development of a non-associated...
The OMDis SME Centre is strengthening small businesses in Oranjemund by offering training, mentorship and access to markets as part of efforts to grow the town’s local economy. OMDis is a settlement transformation agency, tasked with the sole purpose of proactively accelerating the town transformation and the economic diversification of Oranjemund. This ensures the town’s...
A local makeup artist is gradually expanding her brand within Namibia’s beauty scene, transforming a small side venture into a burgeoning business with goals that go beyond just offering services. Dionisia Jonas, the founder of TouchbyDio, launched her business in 2017 with her personal makeup kit, operating from her home. “I started with very little...
The government has launched a review of storage fees at the country’s strategic fuel depot to open the sector to more Namibian entrepreneurs and improve access to critical fuel infrastructure. The review is being undertaken by the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy in partnership with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor). Officials say...
Elisenheim Property Development Company Limited (EPDC), an investee company of Trustco Group Holdings Limited, has received the renewal of its Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) to continue the development of the Elisenheim Lifestyle Estate. This is the fourth time the project has received environmental approval. The renewed certificate allows EPDC to move forward with Phase 4...
PARIS – Oil prices yesterday rose further above US$100 a barrel, and Asian stocks mostly fell as the war in Iran entered a third week. A barrel of Brent was up almost 3% at nearly US$106 in mid-morning trading in Europe. Crude rose after United States president Donald Trump said over the weekend that forces...
Nedbank Namibia has appointed John-James Tromp as its new head of consumer banking, effective 1 March 2026. The appointment forms part of the bank’s efforts to strengthen its services for everyday customers across Namibia. Consumer banking focuses on services that affect people’s daily financial lives, including saving, borrowing and managing money. In Namibia, access to...
Namibia and Russia are seeking to strengthen economic cooperation as government officials and business leaders attended the Namibia-Russia Business Forum on Friday. The forum was hosted by the Ministry of International Relations and Trade in partnership with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board. The event aimed to strengthen economic cooperation and create new opportunities...
The First National Bank Namibia has stated that its Automated Deposit Terminals (ADTs) across the country can now accept the newly upgraded Namibia Dollar banknotes. The upgrade follows the national rollout of the next generation of banknotes by the Bank of Namibia. Customers can now deposit the enhanced N$200, N$100, N$50, N$20 and N$10 banknotes...