Namibia’s well-developed road infrastructure and the Port of Walvis Bay position the country as a strategic gateway for regional and continental trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This was said by executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, in a speech read on his behalf by...
Namibia will participate in the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 to be held from 9 to 12 February 2026 in Cape Town. The country will use the event to showcase investment-ready mining opportunities and attract new investors and development partners. The Mining Indaba is one of the world’s largest mining investment conferences. It brings...
Although Namibia’s export basket remains dominated by mineral products, recent trade statistics indicate that non-mineral sectors are making a meaningful contribution to export growth. Fish, fruit and nuts were the only non-mineral products among the country’s top five exports, underlining the growing role of agriculture and fisheries in supporting export earnings. This is according to...
PARIS – The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), renewed through the end of 2026, has provided duty-free access to the United States for certain African products since 2000, keeping whole sectors of the continent’s economy afloat. Caught in the crosshairs of United States president Donald Trump’s tariff blitz, AGOA expired on 30 September but...
HONG KONG – Stocks mostly rose yesterday as investors brushed off another tech-fuelled sell-off on Wall Street, while precious metals continued their recovery on dip-buying following a two-day collapse. Oil prices also extended gains on a fresh pick-up in US-Iran tensions after an American jet shot down an Iranian drone in the Middle East, just...
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), together with SBM Offshore and the Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF), recently organised an FPSO Masterclass to enhance skills and raise awareness in the oil and gas industry. The session focused on Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units, which are key facilities used in offshore oil and...
Namibia’s latest private sector credit numbers suggest something many businesses and banks have already fell on the ground: the pace of credit growth is easing, but the recovery itself has not gone anywhere. Data for December 2025 shows that private sector credit extension (PSCE) grew by 4.4% year on year, slightly down from 4.5% in...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) on Friday launched the second telecommunications tower in Ehomba, Kunene region, under the Universal Service Fund (USF) initiative. The launch of the tower follows the successful inaugural USF tower deployment in Epinga, Ohangwena region, which was inaugurated in November 2025. These deployments exemplify the government’s unwavering commitment to...
The Old Mutual Foundation is scheduled to host its Youth Indaba 3.0 on 12 February 2026 at the UNAM Hifikepunye Pohamba (HP) Campus in Ongwediva, under the theme “From Learning to Earning: Creating Sustainable Futures.” Now in its third iteration, the Youth Indaba has become a flagship platform for meaningful engagement on youth development, economic...
MUMBAI – Indian exporters yesterday hailed Donald Trump’s announcement of a US-India trade deal and a pledge to slash tariffs on the nation’s goods that brings an end to months of uncertainty, but analysts urged caution citing a lack of clarity. The US president said that the agreement came together after prime minister Narendra Modi...