insert_link Africa Ethiopia’s first stock exchange on horizon as it begins licensing investment banks By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Ethiopia has entered the final stage of its first stock exchange launch, as the country’s Capital Market Authority begins to on-board foreign investment banks from the second week of February. The regulator announced that it will start issuing investment bank licenses from February 12th 2024- the first time in the country’s history and after six ‘rigorous’ months of developing guidelines to […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics Agri-focus – 13 February 2024 Technical advisor at Agribank Namibia, Hank Saisai, provides an update on the state of the agriculture sector in the country. https://iono.fm/e/1405951 todayFebruary 14, 2024 27
insert_link Business / Economics Market Watch – 13 February 2024 Michelle speaks to Oxford Economics economist Theo Klein about how inflation in our neighbouring countries affects us too. https://iono.fm/e/1405946 todayFebruary 14, 2024 21
insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 13 February 2024 On Monday February 12 2024 the NAMDIA Foundation awarded another 14 students with bursaries through the Namdia Fo0undation Bursary Scheme. David attended the ceremony and filed this report. https://iono.fm/e/1405945 todayFebruary 14, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics 14 February 2024 Morning Biz News: Economic Insights: Namibia’s Wind Energy Potential, Rand Weakens, OPEC’s Oil Demand Forecast, and Global Market Shifts A Comprehensive Overview of Key Economic Developments and Financial Indicators 1. McKinsey & Company Report Highlights Namibia's Wind Energy Revenue Potential A recent McKinsey & Company report underscores Namibia's potential to generate N$13.9 billion in revenue by 2050 through local production of wind turbine towers and blades. The report breaks down the potential contribution, with a direct impact of 30%, an indirect contribution of 41%, and an induced contribution of […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 8
insert_link Business / Economics Local analyst examines economic outlook amid rate cut predictions South Africa's Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Ballim expects four 25 basis point cuts in 2024 starting in the second quarter, and taking the repo rate to 7.25% by year-end. He forecasts economic growth to rebound moderately in 2024 to 1.2%. We asked local Research Analyst at IJG Research, Angelique Bock if she agrees with him. todayFebruary 13, 2024 15
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia expected to cut repo rate by 25bps as inflation cooling By Josef Kefas Sheehama At its first Monetary Policy Committee meeting of 2024, on the 14 February 2024, the Bank of Namibia is expected to cut its Repo Rate by 25 basis points. All of Namibian’s banks now expect the Bank of Namibia to cut its Repo Rate target by 0.25 basis points on the 14 February 2024, which would bring its key lending rate to 7.50%. This […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 37
Africa Kenya’s sex workers have solutions to their problems, but international NGOs aren’t hearing them By Lise Woensdregt, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam In Kenya, rights organisations run by sex workers have gone into numerous partnerships with international organisations over the past decade. In recent research, I set out to understand whether these relationships worked in favour of the sex workers and their organisations. My research focused on an organisation in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, that supports male sex workers. Kenya’s laws punish activities related to […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics 13 February 2024 Biz News: Economic Landscape Update: Fuel Levy Increase, Currency Movements, and Global Market Dynamics A Comprehensive Overview of Key Developments Shaping Economic Trends 1. Road Fund Administration Seeks Additional N$1 Fuel Levy Increase The Road Fund Administration (RFA) in Namibia is actively pursuing a further N$1 increase in the fuel levy, building on the 20-cent hike implemented in December. While the initial adjustment aimed to address the funding gap for road maintenance and rehabilitation, RFA Chief Executive Officer Ali Ipinge acknowledges that it falls […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 7
