Namibia’s recent decision to temporarily relax trawling limits for the wet-landed horse mackerel subsector, allowing fishing in shallower waters from the 200-metres isobath to 150 metres, has sparked significant debate within the industry and raised questions about its alignment with international trade rules. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform recently reduced the...
The Africa Economic Leadership Council (AELC) has announced that the upcoming Invest in Africa Trade Expo & Business Summit 2026 will take place take place from 28–30 May 2026 in Swakopmund, Namibia. Positioned at the intersection of opportunity and transformation, this continental gathering will convene African governments, global investors, private sector leaders, development institutions, SMEs,...
Namibia is fast becoming one of Africa’s most attractive investment destinations, driven by growth in oil and gas, mining, green hydrogen, infrastructure, and industrial development. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows between 2021 and 2024 reached N$151 billion, far exceeding the N$50 billion recorded between 2009 and 2020, and global interest continues to rise. In a...
Andersen Global has expanded its footprint in Namibia after Windhoek-based Windhoek Advisory & Taxation became a full member firm of the global professional services network under the new name Andersen Namibia. The announcement was made on Friday evening during an official launch event held at in Windhoek, where about 70 guests gathered to celebrate the...
The Federal Republic of Germany, through its development bank, KfW, has become the latest shareholder in the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), underscoring Germany’s commitment to strengthening its economic partnership with Africa and to supporting African institutions that facilitate trade and investment across the continent. The subscription agreement was recently signed in Nairobi...
As an accountability measure, Namibia Health Plan (NHP) has instituted structured corrective actions, under the oversight of its executive management and governance structures, to restore service levels, strengthen communication processes and rebuild stakeholder confidence. These measures come after recent and frustrating payment delays to medical practitioners. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NHP said it...
NIDA and NASH held a seminar in Bergen, Norway, from 27 to 28 April 2026 under the theme “Unlocking Namibia’s Salmon Industry, an Opportunity to Industrialisation”. The seminar was a follow-up to the Namibian seminar held in Windhoek on 24 February 2026. Bergen is considered the centre of the Salmon industry in Norway and is...
First National Bank of Namibia expects the Bank of Namibia to keep the repo rate unchanged in 2026. FNB economist, Mandisa van Wyk, points out that elevated inflation risks from higher oil prices, weak growth, and exchange rate volatility warrant a cautious stance. On 29 April 2026, the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN’s) MPC announced its...
Government has reaffirmed that Namibia’s green hydrogen industry is expected to create 30 000 jobs by 2030 as the country pushes to position itself as a hub for green industrial development. The burgeoning green hydrogen industry has so far created more than 400 jobs. Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Gaudentia Kröhne, said green...
Adolf Kaure The Ministry of Finance has formally declared that the Financial Institutions and Markets Act, 2021 (FIMA) has come into operation on 1 May. FIMA introduces a more integrated, principles-based regulatory framework, strengthening governance, enhancing supervisory powers, and promoting a more outcome-driven approach to member protection and market conduct. According to the RFIN chairperson,...