The floodgates are open at the Beaver Lake Dam in Northwest Arkansas
Cabinet Approves Baynes Hydropower Project
The Namibian Cabinet has given the green light for the implementation of the bi-national Baynes Hydropower Project. This approval also includes the expedited construction of a road to the project site, set to commence in September. The decision follows a June meeting between Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water, Joắo Baptista Borges, and Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo. During the meeting, it was revealed that the feasibility study for the Baynes Transmission Interconnection is progressing well and is expected to be completed by mid-2025.
South Africa’s Sibanye Stillwater has announced a delay in the release of its half-year financial results. Originally scheduled for August 29, the release will now take place on September 12. The delay is due to a cyberattack on the company’s IT systems reported on July 11, which caused some disruption to its global operations. However, the company has reported that its systems have largely been restored and is working to ensure no further issues arise.
East African Currencies Remain Stable
Traders anticipate that the Kenyan and Ugandan shillings will remain stable against the US dollar in the upcoming week. Central bank interventions, including dollar sales, are expected to support the currencies, especially against offshore investor demand. Currently, the Kenyan shilling is quoted at 132.50/133.50 per dollar, compared to last week’s rate of 131.00/132.00.
Oil Prices See Slight Increase
Oil prices saw a modest increase on Friday, driven by stronger-than-expected economic data from the United States, which bolstered expectations for higher crude oil demand. Brent crude futures for September rose by 7 cents per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for September increased to $78.32 per barrel. Despite these gains, concerns over weak economic conditions in major Asian economies, including China and Japan, limited the extent of the rise.
Latest Financial Indicators
Namibian Dollar: 18.38 to the US Dollar, 19.93 to the Euro, 23.62 to the Pound
Gold: $2,362.84 per fine ounce
Brent Crude: $81.71 per barrel
Bitcoin: $1,216,776.35
Stay tuned for more updates on these and other market developments.
https://youtu.be/ZhvokrCwyHU By: Ellen Shihepo The Japanese government in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and ministry of agriculture donated agricultural inputs to support 1,760 farming households in the Kavango East region last week. Agro-inputs are substances or services that are used in the production of agricultural and […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo Salomo Hei, Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence, has expressed concerns over the efficiency of government spending, emphasizing that increased expenditure alone will not resolve the country's challenges. Speaking at the recent budget discussions in Windhoek, Hei pointed out that the issues lie not in the amount […]