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Namibia targets green industrialisation to drive economic growth and jobs
At AGIS 2026 in Swakopmund, Namibia set green industrialisation as a jobs strategy—hydrogen, iron and ammonia under NDP6, not just raw-material exports.
Why business readiness matters more than first oil
First oil is not the starting line. At NOGC 2026, Namibia’s energy talk shifted to readiness: local content, joint ventures and capability before procurement.
Health ministry targets 1.2 Million households in malaria spraying campaign
Namibia targets 1.2 million homes in the 2026 IRS campaign after 122,612 malaria cases and 122 deaths. Health minister Luvindao launched spraying in Divundu.
First government-owned MRI marks major milestone for Namibia’s public healthcare
Windhoek Central Hospital now has Namibia’s first government-owned MRI. The president says it will cut N$80m in private referrals and expand public diagnostics.
Priced Out: Namibia’s housing affordability trap
Namibia’s housing trap is incomes and land, not speculation: 51% earn N$2,000 or less, serviced plots hit ~18% of target, and the average house needs N$43,765 a month.
Cleanup Namibia
On 19 September, Namibians joined Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare in Goreangab for Clean Up Namibia—clearing litter, tackling dumping and backing civic pride.
A monthly wrap-up of news worth knowing
Namibia news wrap: NaCC and CPBN target bid rigging, salmon farming near Lüderitz, second-fastest renewable growth, and a presidential call for skills audits.
PRESIDENT UNVEILS EXCEPTIONAL 176.29 CARAT NAMDEB DIAMOND, CELEBRATING NAMIBIA’S NATURAL HERITAGE
President Nandi-Ndaitwah named Namdeb’s 176.29-carat Oranjemund diamond Owishi, the largest at Southern Coastal Mine in 20 years and a milestone for Namibia’s heritage.
Active or Passive? Namibia’s Investors May Be Asking the Wrong Question
Namibia’s investors may be asking the wrong question. Active and passive investing are tools, not goals—build portfolios for outcomes, not ideology.
UNDP OPENS ITS DOORS TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT IN NAMIBIA
UNDP Namibia’s first Open House marks 35 years of partnership, US$7.5m mobilised, and 2026 priorities from youth platforms and energy finance to conservancies and anti-poaching.
NAMIBIA AND SOUTH AFRICA PUSH FOR STRONGER ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
Presidents Nandi-Ndaitwah and Ramaphosa deepen Namibia–South Africa ties at the Pretoria BNC: energy links, seven new agreements, Orange River talks, Kudu Gas and value addition.
MORE THAN A CROWN: CHARENE’S VISION TO TURN EMPOWERMENT INTO ACTION
Newly crowned Miss Namibia Charene Labuschagne wants her title to mean more than a sash. Through Thrive Collective she plans skills, mentorship and a proud, modern Namibia at Miss Universe.
