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...
Adolf Kaure Namibia’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) feasibility study was recently launched in Windhoek. The study is being conducted under the Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (ACT-SAF) Programme in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and sponsored by the government of Switzerland. Speaking on behalf of the Namibia Civic Aviation...
In a bold move to confront mounting pressure on Namibia’s healthcare system, the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has disbursed N$1 billion to a national health infrastructure programme, signalling a major escalation in efforts to modernise and expand critical medical facilities nationwide. The funding, released on 27 March 2027, is part of the government’s ambitious...
Namibia’s economy lost momentum in 2025 as global risks continued to weigh on growth, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) has said. Launching the central bank’s latest annual report, Governor Ebson Uanguta said the global economy remained stable during the year, but warned that pressures are building. “Global growth remained steady at 3.3% in 2025, the...
Bravery Kabula The Namibia Training Authority (NTA) has reminded employers to submit their Employer Training Grant (ETG) claims before the 5 May 2026 deadline, urging compliance to avoid forfeiting funding. In a media statement issued on Tuesday, the authority said eligible Vocational Education and Training (VET) levy-paying employers must ensure their claims for the 2025/26...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) inked a new agreement to improve their collaboration in the country’s fast-growing information and communication technology (ICT) sector. The two regulators signed an addendum to their Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday. The move aims to strengthen efforts to deal with unfair competition...
Namibia’s latest fuel price hike is poised to deliver a severe blow to the country’s industrial sector, as businesses heavily dependent on diesel now face sharply rising operational costs that could ripple across the entire domestic economy. This is after Namibian petrol prices were increased yesterday by N$2.50 per litre, while both grades of diesel...
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) paid N$200 million in dividends to the government for the 2025 financial year. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the bank’s annual report launch. BoN Governor Ebson Uanguta said the bank performed strongly despite global challenges. “During the 2025 financial year, despite volatility and uncertainty in global politics, the...
Namibia’s non-banking financial institutions (NBFI) sector has surged past the N$552 billion mark in total assets, underpinned by robust investment performance and sustained demand for financial services, according to the latest data released by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa). Figures contained in Namfisa’s Fourth Quarter 2025 Statistical Bulletin show the NBFI sector recorded...
Namibia’s mining sector, long regarded as a pillar of economic stability and foreign investment, is facing mounting pressure after a decline in global rankings exposed growing investor unease over policy direction and regulatory clarity. The Chamber of Mines of Namibia has issued a stark warning following the release of the Fraser Institute Annual Survey of...