insert_link Business / Economics Report Flags Rising Use of Procurement Exemptions The 29th edition of the Procurement Tracker has raised alarm over the government’s growing reliance on procurement exemptions. Researcher Frederico Links from the Institute for Public Policy Research warns that while exemptions are meant to accelerate spending, they could erode transparency, accountability, and value for money. He urges authorities to maintain a balance between efficiency and integrity in public procurement. today14 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia NQA Announces New Evaluation Fees for Foreign Qualifications Starting January 2, 2025, the Namibia Qualifications Authority will introduce a revised fee structure for evaluating foreign qualifications. According to Lina Ndengu, this move aligns with the Namibia Qualifications Authority Act of 1996 and the 2007 Evaluation Regulations, aiming to improve the efficiency and sustainability of NQA's services today11 December, 2024
Africa Somalia plugs 5G into its economic rebound By Seth Onyango, bird story agency Somalia has received its first 5G installation, cranking up a series of reforms to revamp its economy after joining the East Africa Community (EAC). Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc., its largest telco, rolled out faster internet speeds last month, signalling budding growth in the country's digital services industry. "As Somalia strides towards stability, the launch of 5G services by Hormuud Telecom emerges as […] today2 April, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Namibia Lead Story – 27 February 2024 David finds out more about the upcoming Namibian trial of the 4 Day Work Week from Country Representative, Jonas Ileka. https://iono.fm/e/1410552 today28 February, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Major Belgian factory investment marks development of new harvester set to enhance arable farm efficiency World-leading combine harvester to be produced at New Holland’s Center of Harvesting Excellence in Zedelgem, Belgium Machine to be produced on completely renewed assembly line part-funded by government support alongside investment from parent firm CNH Industrial New CR11 combine extends further the productivity, efficiency and sustainability credentials of the existing world-record-holding CR10.90 In a major development in high-capacity harvesting set to help large farms gather their crops more efficiently […] today22 January, 2024
