David Adetona The Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition 2025 recently took place in the capital to address and combat digital threats. The event brought together industry experts, government representatives, and technology professionals to discuss emerging trends, challenges, and innovations in cybersecurity. Key topics addressed included cyber threat intelligence, harmful virus, data protection regulations, and...
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Marketers urged to diversify approaches
Rudolf Gaiseb Local marketers have been urged to broaden their marketing tools and strategies for their brands to survive and thrive in the era of digital dominance. This was said during the second Annual Namibia Marketing Renaissance Conference hosted in Windhoek on Wednesday. Tulip Media Consultancy founder Albertina Kashuupulwa said many local businesses still opt...
Over N$1 million collected for anti-competitive behaviour
The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has collected more than N$1 million in settlement agreements emanating from alleged anti-competitive behaviour by five pharmaceutical companies and one windscreen retailer. The affected parties engaged the commission after investigations concluded that these entities were engaged in exclusive dealings. These agreements were imposed between November 2022 and January 2023. In...
ECB to hold rates as more Trump tariffs loom
FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank was set to keep interest rates unchanged yesterday while the introduction of higher US tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump hangs in the balance. A pause would bring an end to a string of cuts that dates back to September last year, as the ECB progressively lowered borrowing...
Upgraded money series was a necessary step – NNN …designed to be durable, secure and prevent counterfeiting
The upgraded Namibian banknotes and coins unveiled on Wednesday evening by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah are a necessary step, given the country’s banknotes were last updated in 2012 while the domestic coin series has remained unchanged since 1993. As such, the updated currencies, expected to go into circulation next month, have been designed to meet the...
NDP6 demands economic transformation …aims to reduce resource dependence and create meaningful jobs
President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah this week officially launched Namibia’s sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), calling it a bold and urgent step to fix the country’s slow and unequal economic growth. The plan, which is set to run from 2025 to 2030, is the last one before the country reaches its ambitious Vision 2030, described as...
DBN to boost youth access to finance
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) this week launched a national promotional campaign aimed at enhancing the level of public understanding on financial solutions tailor-made for young entrepreneurs and small business owners in the country. This initiative is part of the bank’s broader mandate to develop the national economy by financing sustainable enterprises, particularly in...
O&L celebrates 16 years of empowerment
Namibia’s largest privately held company, the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, celebrated a remarkable milestone last week, namely the 100th edition of O&L World at Midgard Otjihavera Windhoek, O&L Leisure’s boutique farm lodge. Every transformative onboarding and cultural immersion experience delivers four days of intensive leadership development and empowerment activities, uniting O&L as ONE through...
Domestic green hydrogen sector powers ahead …more than N$2b committed to pilot projects and developments
Namibia’s green hydrogen industry has recorded major progress in the first half of 2025, positioning the country as a leading force in Africa’s ambitious clean energy revolution. The latest government update, Traction III, states that, on green hydrogen’s mid-year review, the sector’s development is closely aligned with the targets outlined in last year’s Traction II...
Old Mutual announces top 40 finalists for OM SEED
The Old Mutual Foundation has announced the top 40 finalists for the fourth edition of the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED) under the theme ‘Rooted in Growth for Sustainability’. This year marks the final chapter of the OM SEED journey, which continues to make a tangible impact on grassroots entrepreneurship in...









