Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has delivered a notable rebound in profitability, with operating profit surging 42% to N$830 million for the 12 months ended 31 December 2025. This marks one of the brewer’s strongest earnings performances in recent years and underscores the success of its strategic overhaul. Compared with previous years, when profitability growth was...
Private sector credit extension (PSCE) in Namibia showed tentative signs of recovery in February 2026, but the underlying picture remains fragile, with uneven momentum and mounting downside risks as households retrench and businesses tread cautiously. In its analysis of the latest PSCE figures, FNB Namibia noted that after four consecutive months of slowing growth, PSCE...
Namdeb, NAMITVEST Investment Holdings, and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) have united to improve access to investment opportunities for mineworkers. The partnership seeks to enhance financial inclusion, savings, and wealth building among employees. The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a Payroll Deduction Agreement at Namdeb’s head office in Windhoek. The agreement enables...
TransUnion Africa, a global information and insights company, has appointed Annemie Botha as General Counsel, effective 1 February 2026. In her role, Botha will lead TransUnion Africa’s Legal, Risk and Compliance function across South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, and Malawi. Her remit spans aligning legal and regulatory strategy with business objectives, strengthening...
Bank Windhoek has been named Banking Brand of the Year – Namibia 2026 by the Global Banking & Finance Awards, an international awards programme that recognises excellence, innovation and leadership across the global financial industry. The recognition highlights Bank Windhoek’s exceptional brand presence and commitment to excellence within Namibia’s financial sector. Based in the United...
Fransina “Fluffy” Nikodemus still remembers the number N$78 000. That was the municipal bill hanging over her parents’ home, a figure that felt impossible at the time. “I couldn’t sleep, I had my two sons, my mother, and that bill. I just kept thinking, something has to change,” she said. There was no big announcement...
Bravery Kabula In Okuryangava, where small businesses fight to stay afloat, Helao Andreas Kakaya has turned a childhood idea into a working livelihood, one haircut at a time. Kakaya, who owns Kakaya Barber Shop and Salon, did not arrive in the trade by accident. He knew early on what he wanted. “Since I was in...
The Namibian Employers’ Federation (NEF) has issued a pointed warning over what it describes as a troubling rise in ministerial involvement in company-level labour disputes, cautioning that such interventions risk undermining Namibia’s established legal framework and destabilising labour relations. In a strongly worded media statement, the NEF stressed that while compliance with labour laws remains...
To counter the severe economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions and corporates from the impact of the ongoing Gulf crisis. The conflict, which...
Standard Bank Namibia has given N$150 000 to support the 2026 Lüderitz Crayfish Festival, one of the country’s biggest coastal events. The sponsorship was announced by Lüderitz branch manager Vinia Ndakondja at a fundraising gala dinner attended by business leaders and community members. This year’s festival will take place from 28 April to 3 May...