THE FUTURE: ENVISIONING TOMORROW

THE FUTURE: ENVISIONING TOMORROW NAMIBIA OPEN FOR TRADE Namibia is a land of sunshine, stark contrasts, friendly people … and wide, open spaces. Like its landscape, it is also wide open to opportunities for trade, whether locally, regionally, continentally or internationally. Namibia is a country with a very stable government – an essential requirement for […]
SPECIAL COMMENTARY: TRUMP’S TARIFFS – WHAT THEY MEAN FOR SOUTH AFRICA, AND WHY NAMIBIA CAN’T AFFORD TO LOOK AWAY

SPECIAL COMMENTARY: TRUMP’S TARIFFS – WHAT THEY MEAN FOR SOUTH AFRICA, AND WHY NAMIBIA CAN’T AFFORD TO LOOK AWAY On the 2nd of April 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a 10% blanket tariff on all imports into the U.S., a significant escalation in global trade tensions. South Africa faced a particularly harsh 30% surcharge […]
A GRANDMOTHER’S BATTLE TO FEED HER FAMILY IN NAMIBIA

A GRANDMOTHER’S BATTLE TO FEED HER FAMILY IN NAMIBIA Tucked away along a rugged gravel road, some fifty kilometers north of Outjo, lies the quiet and often-overlooked settlement of Farm Queen Sofia. Home to approximately six hundred residents, the farm, like many others scattered across Namibia’s Kunene Region, has withstood the worst of the El […]
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE WORLD TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE WORLD TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Energy continues to be a key driver for global economic growth. Energy sparked the first industrial revolution in the 1760s’ and continued to play a fundamental role in the subsequent revolutions. This era was marked by the invention of steam engines which made use of water […]
DRIVING NAMIBIA’S LOGISTICS FUTURE

DRIVING NAMIBIA’S LOGISTICS FUTURE Namibia’s strategic location and world- class infrastructure provide it with a unique opportunity to become the leading logistics hub for the SADC region and beyond. With well- developed corridors and state-of-the-art port facilities at Walvis Bay, the country is perfectly positioned to connect landlocked neighbours to global markets. However, logistics success […]
ENVISIONING TOMORROW: GREEN ECONOMY

ENVISIONING TOMORROW: GREEN ECONOMY A cool, crisp April morning marked the official launch of Namibia Trade Network`s first Business Breakfast Club for 2025, opening with a theme that couldn’t be more relevant – one on the tip of everyone’s tongue and central to pioneering business ventures: a future shaped by a green economy. Hosted by […]
NAMIBIA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO BOOSTING REGIONAL TRADE

NAMIBIA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO BOOSTING REGIONAL TRADE Namibia’s high commissioner to Zambia, Haindongo Siyave, has reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to strengthening regional trade and economic integration through enhanced transport and logistics collaboration. He was speaking during the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) Copperbelt Information Session held in Kitwe, Zambia, under the theme “Beyond Borders”. Addressing government […]
NNN: A CHAMPION OF LIBERATION, DIPLOMACY AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS

NNN: A CHAMPION OF LIBERATION, DIPLOMACY AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS Born in 1952 on 29 October in the northern Namibian village of Onamutai and married to retired Lt Gen. Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, a former chief of the Namibia Defence Force (NDF), Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, dubbed NNN, is a veteran politician, accomplished diplomat and lifelong […]
TRENDSPOTTING: NAMIBIA’S HOTTEST FASHION DROPS TO SHOP THIS WINTER

TRENDSPOTTING: NAMIBIA’S HOTTEST FASHION DROPS TO SHOP THIS WINTER As the most extended rainy season seen in Namibia in years wrapped up last month, Namibians slowly packed away their summer clothes as the air got crisp, welcoming what will likely be the coldest winter we have seen in a long time. The dropping temperatures did […]
BRINGING HOPE THROUGH ACTS OF KINDNESS

BRINGING HOPE THROUGH ACTS OF KINDNESS Once again, the compassionate employees of Debmarine Namibia have stepped forward, bringing joy and much- needed relief to children in need. Their generous donation of shoeboxes filled with essential items reached the young residents of Mother W.I.N Afrikaner Private Hostel and Grace Shelter in Dorlam, Khomas Region. Each shoebox […]
