Sebulon Chicalu, the chief executive officer of the Namibia Tourism Board, says Namibia, as a long-distance destination, requires a new approach to attract tourists. This comes after Namibia is expected to launch a new direct air route with Zambia in March 2026. Proflight Zambia plans to introduce direct flights between Windhoek, Lusaka, and Livingstone. He...
Africa’s annual passenger traffic rose 7.8% in 2025 compared to the previous year, full year 2025 passenger capacity was up 6.5%, and the continent’s passenger load factor climbed 0.9 ppt to 74.9%. This was the lowest load factor among all global regions, but it was a record high for Africa and the largest increase in load factor...
Air Connect Namibia, the collaborative air service development initiative led by the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), this week reiterated the economic importance of air connectivity. The country is rapidly reshaping its global reach, nearly doubling its international air connectivity in just a few years and emerging as one of southern Africa’s most compelling aviation growth...
OPUWO – Information minister Emma Theofelus yesterday launched a five-year strategic plan at Opuwo which provides a guiding framework for the ministry’s priorities in advancing Namibia’s digital transformation. The strategic plan spans 2025 to 2030 and outlines the ministry’s commitment to five key pillars – digital infrastructure expansion, innovation and digital skills development, efficiency in...
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are more than a category in an economic report. They are people, faces, families, and dreamers trying to make ends meet and build a future. They are the mothers selling vegetables to pay school fees, the young man fixing phones to stay off the streets, and the elderly woman selling...
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has reported that Namibia’s trade balance recorded a huge deficit of N$4.4 billion in November 2025. According to NSA statistician general (SG) and chief executive officer Alex Shimuafeni, this was a deterioration compared to the previous month. Namibia’s export revenue for November 2025 stood at N$10 billion, reflecting a decrease...
While the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) has welcomed government efforts to strengthen the country’s investment framework through the Draft Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill, it has cautioned that the proposed law requires refinement to better support investment attraction and facilitation. Commenting on the draft legislation, the EAN stated that the Bill represents an important...
Against a backdrop of rising house prices, limited supply, and stretched household incomes, 20Twenty Financial Solutions aims to reshape how housing finance works for ordinary Namibians. This is at a time when, for many Namibians, owning a home remains a distant goal. 20Twenty Financial Solutions, Namibian home loan finance specialists, have issued their first sustainability-linked...
Namibia has been ranked the top country in Africa for market perception in the StartupBlink Innovators Business Environment Index (IBEI) 2026. The ranking places Namibia first in Africa and first in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Market Perception category. This shows strong trust in the country’s institutions, good governance, and stability. It also reflects international confidence...
Adolf Kaure Langer Heinrich Mine’s (LHM) mining activities continued to ramp up with 5.53Mt (metric tonnes) mined during the fourth quarter of 2025. This was revealed in Paladin’s December 2025 Quarterly Presentation, released on 21 January, which outlined Paladin’s performance for the fourth quarter of 2025. The mining activities include drilling, blasting, and load-and-haul concentrated...