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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Economic Growth

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Business / Economics

Namibia Statistics Agency records slow economic activity in Q2

The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the official GDP figures for the second quarter of 2024, covering economic activity from April to June. The economy grew slowly, with secondary industries showing only 1.5 percent growth compared to 7.1 percent in the same quarter of 2023. This slow growth was evident in the "Electricity and Water" sector, which grew by 4.1 percent, and the Manufacturing sector, which grew by just 0.6 […]

today19 September, 2024 54

Business / Economics

NSA informal cross-border trade study reveals gender disparities

The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has released the findings of a study conducted in November 2023 on informal cross-border trade. According to the report, Namibia exported goods valued at N$9.1 million and imported goods worth N$1.2 million during the period under review. The NSA's Executive for Economic Statistics, Abel Sindano, emphasized the importance of informal cross-border trade in the region. He said that it plays a critical role in sustaining […]

today18 September, 2024 64

Local

AU MSME gathering explores finance accessibility

    Namibia is currently hosting the third Annual African Union Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (AU MSME) Forum, running from Monday, 9 September 2024, to Friday, 13 September 2024, in Windhoek. This marks the first time the Forum is being held in Namibia and Southern Africa, with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) spearheading the event, alongside private sector sponsors. Entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, along […]

today12 September, 2024 28

Namibia

Growing BRICS could surpass the Economic Size of the G7

  Opinion Piece by Josef Kefas Sheehama   It is not surprising that the BRICS plus will usher in a new economic order if the group of seven (G7) does not pull up its shocks, as the group's expansion presents new economic opportunities for developing countries. There is no doubt that the establishment of the BRICS represented a major step forward in the long-term process of member countries' integration, both […]

today4 September, 2024 42

Business / Economics

Enhancing Quality of Service within the Postal Sector in Namibia

  By Progress Enkali     The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) regulates postal services in Namibia, designating Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) as the National Postal Service Operator in Namibia. CRAN oversees the implementation of the license conditions subject to the Designated Postal Operator license issued to NamPost in terms of 96 (2) of the Communications Act (No. 8 0f 2009). CRAN aims to improve the efficiency, reliability, and accessibility of postal […]

today15 August, 2024 64

Opinion Pieces

Assessing opportunities and drawbacks, building nuclear power plant reactor to meet Namibia’s electricity needs

  Opinion Piece Josef Kefas Sheehama Energy security demands a reduction in reliance on imported fossil fuels as everyone braces for the potential of an impending energy apocalypse. Namibia must prioritize building a nuclear power plant reactor if it wants to surpass its current position and become a leader in energy self-sufficiency. The most cost-effective way for Namibia to boost energy security and resilience while diversifying its sources of electricity […]

today8 August, 2024 41

Africa

AAMFI welcomes AU Ministers’ Decisions on African Multilateral Financial Institutions’ Preferred Creditor Status

      The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) held the third meeting of its Governing Council on the margins of the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, held in Accra, Ghana, during which it welcomed the endorsement of the Alliance by the African Union (AU) Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors at their 7th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary […]

today31 July, 2024 22