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HISTORY RHYMES, DIFFERENTLY
Namibia’s 2027 El Niño test is South Africa’s maize crop, not local rainfall. Three past droughts show food inflation follows SA harvests, the Rand peg and a thinning fiscal buffer.
ORE IN THE GROUND IS A RESOURCE. ORE PROCESSED IS AN ECONOMY.
Ore in the ground is a resource; ore processed is an economy. Namibia’s Mining Expo asks if tax, SEZ rules, certification and finance can close the gap from dialogue to
TRADE BALANCE ANALYSIS FOR MAY 2026
Namibia’s May 2026 trade deficit narrowed to N$3.1bn as uranium and gold exports rebounded. China overtook South Africa as top destination while AGOA expiry looms over fish exports.
NAMIBIA’S $811 MILLION VALUE ADDITION OPPORTUNITY
UNCTAD maps 353 products worth US$811 million that Namibia can manufacture. April 2026’s N$4.4bn trade deficit shows why raw gold, uranium and copper exports must shift to local value addition
SCALING NAMIBIAN ENTERPRISES: MOVING FROM POTENTIAL TO READINESS
Scaling Namibian Enterprises: Moving from potential to readiness Namibia stands at the precipice of transformative economic growth. With emerging opportunities in energy, natural resources, and green industrialisation, the potential for
MACRO PULSE: NAMIBIA TRADE STATISTICS
MACRO PULSE: NAMIBIA TRADE STATISTICS Geopolitical risk, energy market dislocation, and the cascading effects on Namibia’s trade position The global trading environment remains under significant stress in early 2026. The
NAMDEB, NAMITVEST AND MUN
NAMDEB, NAMITVEST AND MUN sign Landmark Agreement that allows mineworkers to invest On 7 April 2026, Namdeb Diamond Corporation, NAMITVEST and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) signed an agreement
BEYOND NAMIBIA’S ENERGY FUTURE
BEYOND NAMIBIA’S ENERGY FUTURE Why early choices will define long-cycle value Namibia’s emerging oil and gas sector presents a generational opportunity. But success will not be determined by resource potential
NAMIBIA, RUSSIA BOOST ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW INVESTMENT FOCUS
NAMIBIA, RUSSIA BOOST ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW INVESTMENT FOCUS Namibia and the Russian Federation have reaffirmed their longstanding bilateral ties, with a renewed focus on expanding trade, investment and economic
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