Veripura Muukua, Capricorn Foundation CoordinatorThe call for the private sector to join forces with the government to drive socio-economic and sustainable development through public-private partnerships, collaboration, and/or policy development has become more pertinent than ever. Over the years, Corporate Social Investment (CSI), traditionally referring to a company's broad ethical obligations and commitment to societal welfare, [...]
Building a balanced and inclusive energy future Namibia is no longer just a promising frontier in Africa’s energy narrative — it is fast becoming one of its defining chapters. With recent world-class oil discoveries in the Orange Basin and sustained investor attention, the country is on the cusp of unlocking a new era of economic [...]
In a landmark moment for Namibia’s green industrialisation drive, the country officially marked a significant milestone by launching a first-of-its-kind carbon-neutral iron production plant in Africa, and one of the world’s first industrial facilities dedicated to zero-emissions iron production, near Arandis in the Erongo Region. Happening right here in Namibia, the HyIron Oshivela Plant – [...]
NAMIBIA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY CROWNED BEST IN AFRICA The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has been named the Best Civil Aviation Authority in Africa, following a vote at the Aviation Week Africa (AWA) Gala Night, held in Livingstone, Zambia. The accolade, which honours excellence in regulatory performance and aviation safety across the continent, was [...]
As Namibia positions itself on the global energy map, the future of its oil and gas sector is becoming an increasingly compelling investment opportunity. However, this emerging industry is not one for the faint of heart, as the oil and gas space in Namibia is a complex, long-term venture. As Angelique Peake, Oil and Gas, [...]
Goods and services vs Headline inflation (%) - December 2018 to December 2024 Average quarterly annual inflation per year (%) - 2018 to 2024 Annual Inflation 2019-2025 The December 2024 Inflation Report analyses Namibia's inflation dynamics, highlighting an environment of relative stability alongside emerging price pressures. Annual inflation increased to 3.4% in December from 3.0% [...]
Usakos Secondary School, situated in the Omaruru Circuit of the Erongo Region, started 2025 on a high note thanks to a sponsorship from Debmarine Namibia. The marine mining company generously donated 82 much-needed chairs to the school, addressing a critical shortage of seating. The school’s principal, Ms Christine Tjongarero, expressed heartfelt gratitude during the handover [...]
Namibia is seeking to bolster its mining sector through strategic collaboration with Sweden, focusing on value addition and sustainable mineral processing. Speaking at the 10th session of the Namibia-Sweden Bilateral Working Group meeting, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Jennely Matundu highlighted the potential for Sweden’s advanced mining technology and expertise to enhance Namibia’s [...]
As Namibia approaches the end of a decade marked by stagnant GDP growth, we invite you to reflect with us on the present economic climate, the factors that have brought us here, and where we might be headed. While we make no predictions, we aim to extrapolate some loosely held expectations about the future from [...]
Exploration and discoveries Namibia’s offshore oil and gas sector is set for a significant transformation, following a series of major discoveries in recent years which include Graff-1, Venus-1, Jonker-1X, La Rona-1 and Lesedi-1X. These developments have attracted global oil and gas giants such as TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and ExxonMobil, alongside energy corporations like Galp Energia [...]
