Despite some Namibian websites ending with ‘.na’ in their domain name having experienced downtime last week, the communications regulator has dismissed any widespread outages. The technical difficulties may have stemmed from the Communications Regulatory Association of Namibia’s (CRAN’s) cancellation of UCOM Mobile Namibia’s spectrum licences earlier this year. The regulator has advised all domain owners...
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), together with its joint venture partners Rhino Resources (Operator), Azule Energy and Korres Investments, have commenced with the spudding of the Volans-1X exploration well, located offshore Namibia within Block PEL 85 of the Orange Basin. Drilling is being carried out by the semi-submersible Deepsea Mira, operated by Northern...
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT) in conjunction with the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME) is undertaking regional engagements with the Namibian business community, designed to facilitate Namibia’s integration into the continental trade framework under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The upcoming business engagements are scheduled to take place...
NAMIBIA stands at the tip of a new generation; one where wealth built up by baby boomers and older Gen Xers is starting to pass on to the next generation. But this is not simply an issue of wealth changing hands. It’s an issue of changing how wealth is managed, protected, and used according to...
President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah said local businesses must lead the country’s development path as she reaffirmed her government’s commitment to working hand in hand with the private sector. Speaking during a courtesy visit from the executive leadership of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group at State House on Wednesday, the President praised the group’s innovation...
Pricilla Mukokobi Matheus David Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC) Maris, in collaboration with Letshego Micro Financial Services Namibia (LMFSN), yesterday launched its instant loan service product, ‘Taamba Maris’, aimed at deepening financial access and empowering communities through mobile technology. MTC Maris, derived from the Khoekhoegowab word for ‘money’, aims to revolutionise access to financial services in...
With digitalisation reshaping the insurance and financial services industry in Africa, the threat of fraud has evolved in terms of its magnitude and complexity. While institutions race to digitise procedures and embrace artificial intelligence (AI), the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Global Cybersecurity Outlook shared that fraudsters employ online platforms to target the most vulnerable: micro-enterprises,...
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) released the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Development Index (DI) in July 2025. The index measures the level of Universal and Meaningful Connectivity (UMC) of 164 members states for the period 2025. The UMC concept is based on the premise that realising the full potential of connectivity requires more than...
The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) recently announced it had initiated an investigation against law firm Dr. Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc and Bank Windhoek in terms of Section 33 of the Namibian Competition Act No. 2 of 2003. The investigation, which commenced in 2022, followed allegations of exclusive dealings pertaining to property conveyance services. In...
Namibia is preparing to take a step into the oil and gas industry, as the country positions itself to start processing crude oil once production begins. With major oil discoveries made in 2022, Namibia is becoming a new hotspot for global energy companies and investors. Among the companies eyeing Namibia’s oil potential is TSE Oil...