PARTNERSHIPS POWER NAMIBIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURE
PARTNERSHIPS POWER NAMIBIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURE On a clear Windhoek morning, leaders from government, finance, conservation and community organisations gathered at the Community Conservation and Inspiration Hub for Environmental Knowledge Day – an event hosted by FNB Namibia through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation. Under the theme “Driving Sustainable Impact Through Strategic Partnerships,” the gathering served as […]
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY-BASED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY-BASED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Enhancing Governance for Optimised Community Benefits Namibia’s conservation community gathered for what Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel called an “important week in our calendar”. At the National Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Conference held on 25 March in Windhoek, the minister emphasised the link between […]
A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING
A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING PRESIDENT NANDI-NDAITWAH NAMED AMONG THE WORLD’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been named to TIME magazine’s 2026 TIME100 list, recognising the world’s most influential people for global impact. In a tribute, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima highlighted Nandi-Ndaitwah’s leadership and the often-overlooked role of African […]
WHY NAMIBIA’S OIL AND GAS FUTURE WILL BE DEFINED BY PREPAREDNESS, NOT DISCOVERY
WHY NAMIBIA’S OIL AND GAS FUTURE WILL BE DEFINED BY PREPAREDNESS, NOT DISCOVERY Across the world, nations blessed with hydrocarbons learn a common lesson early: the presence of resources alone does not transform an economy. A discovery becomes a true turning point only when institutions, policymakers, capital providers and industry leaders demonstrate readiness. Without this […]
MACRO PULSE: FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
MACRO PULSE: FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE Economic Risks for Namibia REGIONAL CONTEXT AND ESCALATING TRADE RISK Recent FMD outbreaks in South Africa, Botswana and Zambia have elevated biosecurity from a sector-specific concern to a macroeconomic issue. A confirmed outbreak in South Africa’s Northern Cape, roughly 400 kilometres from Namibia’s southern border, together with infections in Botswana’s Disease […]
BANK OF NAMIBIA STRENGTHENS MONETARY POLICY AND REGIONAL COOPERATION
BANK OF NAMIBIA STRENGTHENS MONETARY POLICY AND REGIONAL COOPERATION The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has taken significant steps to reinforce its monetary policy framework and deepen regional financial cooperation through a series of developments. These include safeguarding price stability, supporting economic growth and strengthening financial stability. In a move aimed at strengthening monetary policy formulation, […]
DEBMARINE NAMIBIA VESSEL TEAM EXTENDS A HAND OF HOPE TO ANASTASSIA
DEBMARINE NAMIBIA VESSEL TEAM EXTENDS A HAND OF HOPE TO ANASTASSIA In a moving act of solidarity and compassion, employees of Debmarine Namibia’s vessel SSN A-Team rallied together to support little Anastassia Nastya Adams, a courageous three-year-old battling the challenges of syndactyly. The team contributed N$10,000, which was generously matched by the company, bringing the […]
NAMIBIA CALLS FOR VALUE ADDITION IN TRADE WITH UAE
NAMIBIA CALLS FOR VALUE ADDITION IN TRADE WITH UAE The minister of foreign trade of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, undertook a two-day official working visit to Namibia from 17 to 18 February 2026, accompanied by senior representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Presidential Affairs, the […]
INFORM. INSPIRE. IMPACT.
INFORM. INSPIRE. IMPACT. Namibia National Career Week celebrates 15 years of connecting young Namibians to opportunity In early March, the halls of the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek were filled with curiosity, ambition and the energy of thousands of young Namibians eager to explore their future. The occasion was Namibia National Career Week (NNCW) 2026, a […]
A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING
A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING NAMIBIA TO FINALISE INVESTMENT PROMOTION BILL BEFORE YEAR-END The Ministry of International Relations and Trade plans to finalise the Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill by the end of 2026 to strengthen policy certainty and investor confidence. Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi said the Bill aims to balance attracting investment […]