insert_link Business / Economics Finance Ministry Explores Innovative Approaches to Social Welfare The Ministry of Finance is exploring new ways to support vulnerable households beyond traditional cash grants, Finance Executive Director Dr. Michael Humavindu has revealed. The social welfare program currently supports pensioners, children, foster families, people with disabilities, and poorer households through grants, including a $690 per month conditional basic income grant. However, a recent reclassification by the World Bank showed that the poverty rate has risen from 18% to 22% […] today28 August, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics 30 October 2024 Morning Biz News: Economic Update: Procurement Compliance Issues and Market Developments Recent reports from the Institute for Public Policy Research reveal that only 43% of public entities in Namibia have submitted their annual procurement plans for the 2024/25 financial year. Of the 173 entities required to comply, just 75 had met the deadline by late October, raising concerns about significant delays at this midpoint of the fiscal year. This lack of compliance not only hinders effective resource allocation but may […] today30 October, 2024