insert_link Namibia Deputy Minister Masake calls on youth to lead in agriculture and agribusiness Conservative agriculture farmer (Photo credit: FAO Namibia) Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruthy Masake has urged young people to take a proactive role in agriculture and agribusiness, describing youth participation as key to national economic transformation under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). Masake delivered the call to action on Friday at the Oniipa Agri-Youth Engagement in the Oshikoto Region, where she spoke of the importance […] today22 January, 2026
insert_link Business / Economics Interview: Prime Minister Ngurare’s National Youth Fund Launch Draws Mixed Reactions from Entrepreneurs In response to the recent launch of the National Youth Development Fund by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare in Windhoek, Frans Koita, business consultant at DKL Africa Consultants CC, shared insights on the allocation of funds to pilot-phase entrepreneurs. Koita highlighted that most of the 42 selected beneficiaries are involved in agricultural projects. “This is largely because the fund draws from three institutions: the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN), Agribank, […] today2 October, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Business Consultant Reacts to Launch of Youth Development Fund Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare unveiled the National Youth Development Fund in Windhoek, providing concessional loans to support youth entrepreneurship. Frans Koita, business consultant at DKL Africa Consultants CC, observed that most of the 42 pilot-phase beneficiaries are engaged in agricultural projects supported by DBN, Agribank, and the Environmental Investment Fund, which emphasize sustainable and general agriculture. today2 October, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo John Steytler afiyapo DBN Omunambelewa omukulunhu mombaanga yo mayambulepo oshilongo (DBN), John Steytler, okwe likufa moilonga konima ashike eshi akala no shinakuwanifwa aasho oule wodula neehani 6. Oo eli omunashipundi wewiliko lo DBN Evangelina Nailenge, okwa koleka koikundaneki onghela tati Steytler, okwa ninga etokolo loku fiyapo oshilonga shaye, yee akatwikile vali no inakuwanifwa imwepo oyo ena ohokwe muyo. Lwopokati oopo okwati John Mbango, eli omukomesho moshikondo shomalundululo omuvalu woiniwe oye manga ta kelele poshinakuwanifwa […] today12 March, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Bank of Namibia na DBN va shaina omukanda woku lo ngelakumwe mouwa we yo komesho le liko loshilongo. Ombaanga yo shilongo(Bank of Namibia) opamwe no mbaanga yo mayambulepo oshilongo (DBN), onghela oda signa omukanda udafano twokumwe, oo ta ula la kanene oku mbwida mu mwe ovashiivi nawa needjo, mo uwa woku xwaxwameka omapendulepo neliko lo pashiwana. Olopota oyati omukanda udafano twokumwe owa ta lika uli efano loku eta pamwe eenghundafana de longelo kumwe opo kwee nde le lifwe oinyangadalwa oyo ta ila la kanene eyokomesho le liko no […] today18 June, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo Muni gwa Kaiti a mono omukuli goodola oomilion 12.5 okuza kombaanga yo Development bank of Namibia Muni gwa Kaiti okwati okwa mona omukuli goodola oomilion 12.5 okuza kombaanga yomayambulepo goshilongo DBN-okupingenapo omakwatathano golusheno ngoka ga kulupa. Shika osha hololwa komukuluntu gomakwatathano nomayakulo gopautekinika Samuel Nashima ohela,pethimbo lyoshigongi shoshigwana shomomudhingoloko gwa Westdene. Nashima ta holola wo o budget ya Muni yili poomilion 308 yomumvo shimaliwa go 2024-2025,ndjoka ya pumbwa natango okuziminwa kuuministeli wehumitho komeho lyoondolopa nomikandi. Omanga koopopoleka dha thanekwa momumvo shimaliwa ngoka,Nashima a holola kutya omwa […] today16 May, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Fitch Ratings Rates Namibia’s Development Bank as Outlook Stable Opinion Piece, By Josef Kefas Sheehama Fitch Ratings has affirmed DBN's Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'BB-' and it’s National Long-Term Rating at 'AA+. These credit ratings cover the widest range of credit risk factors and have no limitations. The Namibian Development Bank (DBN) is the country's flagship and largest policy bank, contributing to economic and social development. Its strategy is in line with national development […] today26 March, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics 25 March 2024 Morning Biz News: Financial Insights: Updates from the Global Market 1. Fitch Ratings Affirms Development Bank of Namibia's Ratings Despite Losses Fitch Ratings recently announced its decision to maintain the Development Bank of Namibia Limited's Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings at 'BB-' and its National Long-Term Rating at 'AA+(zaf)', with a stable outlook. Despite facing a setback with a N$270 million loss in the 2023 financial year due to high loan impairment charges, Fitch remains optimistic about the bank's future. The […] today25 March, 2024
insert_link Namibia Development Bank of Namibia and World Bank Explore Collaboration The Development Bank of Namibia and the World Bank have initiated discussions to explore cooperation between the two development financiers. A senior team from the World Bank visited DBN to discuss potential avenues of collaboration. The primary focus of the discussions was the preparation of a technical background paper concerning the financial sector for the upcoming Namibia Climate Change and Development Report. today22 March, 2024
