The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has issued a stark warning that escalating geopolitical tensions, volatile oil prices and mounting global financial uncertainty are reshaping the country’s economic outlook, even as Namibia positions itself to capitalise on opportunities in oil, gas, mining and renewable energy. Speaking during the central bank’s Diplomatic Stakeholder Engagement in Windhoek last...
MTC Namibia has pledged N$110 000 towards the successful hosting of the 9th edition of the ICT Summit. This year’s ICT Summit is scheduled for 12 to 16 October 2026 at the Ongwediva Trade Centre in the Oshana region. MTC financial pledge reaffirms its commitment to advancing digital transformation and technological innovation in Namibia. The...
OL, previously known as Olthaver & List, one of Namibia’s most prominent business groups, has unveiled a reinvented brand identity, marking one of the most significant visual transformations in the organisation’s 100+ year history. Central to the new identity is the principle of One OL: A single, unified organisation operating with one culture and one...
Namibia has once again been recognised in the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI) 2026, ranking 94th globally and 10th in Africa, while maintaining its position as the second-ranked startup ecosystem in Southern Africa, after South Africa. Namibia also ranked fourth in Africa in the Ecosystem Attractiveness Functional Category due to the country’s visibility as...
Telecom Namibia (TN) is actively implementing an extensive network modernisation programme aimed at significantly improving service reliability, speed, and overall customer experience across the country. The modernisation drive forms part of Telecom’s broader commitments under its 2027 Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP). These initiatives are part of a phased, long-term strategy. Telecom spokesperson, Nomvula Kambinda,...
Namibia’s transport and logistics sector is on heightened alert as the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda escalates into an international public health emergency, raising fears over cross-border transmission along Southern Africa’s key trade routes. In response to the outbreak, the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has issued an...
The Finance Ministry and the Bank of Namibia have issued a strong warning against fraudulent investment schemes targeting Namibia’s growing infrastructure ambitions, as authorities move to protect the integrity of the national financial system amid rising international investor interest. The warning comes as Namibia increasingly attracts global attention following its major oil and gas discoveries...
RIETFONTEIN – Namibia’s National Youth Service is facing mounting pressure to secure operational support as rising agricultural input costs, agricultural infrastructure shortages and limited storage capacity threaten its ability to maximise its agricultural production and sustain one of the country’s most important youth training pipelines. The NYS, established under the National Youth Service Act 6...
PARIS – Countries must work together to combat the flow of money to terrorism, the president of international terrorist financing and money-laundering watchdog FATF told AFP on Tuesday. “The terrorists respect no border. They have no limit. So, countries cannot have the luxury of not working together. We need to cooperate,” said Elisa de Anda...
PARIS – European aviation giant Airbus has asked its teams to cut “non-essential expenses” by 10% due to turbulence following the Middle East war, according to a document seen by AFP. “We are asking for your support in adopting several cost containment measures to help our company navigate this unstable situation,” it said. “Our specific...