insert_link Local Speaker, MPs Address Namibian Students in Villa Clara Province, Cuba 20 October 2024 HAVANA, CUBA – Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi, accompanied by members of the National Assembly, met with a group of 10 Namibian students out of 33 studying various careers at Universidad Marta Abreu de Villa Clara in the Republic of Cuba on Sunday. The Speaker is currently in Cuba, leading a multi-party parliamentary delegation on a week-long official visit from 20 to 26 October 2024. Hon. Prof. Katjavivi […] todayOctober 22, 2024 15
insert_link Local CONCLUSION OF THE PILOT NAMIBIA HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SURVEY (NHIES) The NSA would like to inform the nation that the 2025/2026 Pilot Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey (NHIES) fieldwork, which had commenced on 30th September 2024, was successfully concluded yesterday, 20th October 2024. The Pilot NHIES survey aimed to test our readiness for the Main NHIES survey, set to commence from March 2025. The findings of the Pilot survey will not be published to the public but shall be […] todayOctober 22, 2024 4
insert_link Local Bank of Namibia hosts thought leadership event on leveraging innovation for green Finance 1. The Bank of Namibia (BoN) took first steps toward integrating sustainability into the country’s financial system by hosting a thought leadership event themed “Leveraging Innovation for Green Finance.” The event, held in Windhoek, brought together senior figures from Namibia’s financial sector, government and industry to discuss how innovative strategies can accelerate sustainable finance and help achieve Namibia’s ambitious net-zero targets. 2. During the event, the Sustainability Framework was unveiled, […] todayOctober 18, 2024 29
insert_link 1 Oshiwambo Omuleli wa Namibia na Germany va etapo eenghundafana tadeetifa eenghono Eenghundafana odo dali pokati komu President Nangolo Mbumba opamwe nomu President wa Germany oda ulika etimaumbwile leetifa eenghono meyokomesho la Namibia na Germany. Oo eli omupopiliko womuPresident Dr. Alfredo Hengari, okwa hokolola oshongalele osho shali pokati komukwateli komesho wa Namibia nomupreident wa Gemany Frank-Walter Steinmeier, shaulika omaudaneko ena eenghono. Omupresident Mbumba teshi yelifa nghene sha pumbiwa moku hanga omaudafano twokumwe moikumungu yayooloka ngaashi oshikumungu shomadipao anghina nghenda oo ali aningilwa […] todayOctober 10, 2024 22 1
insert_link 2 Oshiwambo South Africa awedelako komalweendo aye omewangadjo okuuya mo Namiba Ehangano lomatukodila la South Africa ola shiivifa tali kawedelako natango komayakulo alo omatukodila pokati ka Windhoek na Johannesburg. Olopota oyati ewedeleko lomayakulo omalweendo omewangadjo osho tashi kakala oshikando oshi 3 paife mefiku, ota lika hovela mo 27 October 2024. Olopota oya ulika kutya olweendo lipe ota lika kala hali katuka okudja mo Johannesburg po 3pm nokufika mo Windhoek po 5:45 komatango, omanga okushuna, odila tai kala alushe haikatuka okudja mo […] todayOctober 2, 2024 14 2
insert_link Local Nedbank Namibia embraces storytelling to boost financial literacy In a world where financial tools and services are more accessible than ever, one question looms large: why are so many people struggling with financial health? Despite the abundance of financial services, platforms, and tools available in the marketplace, consumers are more vulnerable than ever. As life increasingly gets busier, these impacts are compounded, considering the sheer speed at which one often must take decisions that may have […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 11
insert_link Local Germany supports Namibia with a EUR 3 million grant toestablish a Sustainable Financing Mechanism for Namibia’sstate-protected areas On 13 September 2024, the National Planning Commission (NPC) of Namibia together with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) and KfW Development Bank (KfW), on behalf of German Development Cooperation, signed a grant agreement to the value of EUR 3 million (equivalent to approx. NAD 60 million) to establish a Sustainable Financing Mechanism to support Namibia’s state-protected areas (national parks). The financial contribution complements the MEFT’s […] todaySeptember 17, 2024 47
Local CRAN report reveals 5% decline in active SIM Cards, driven by prepaid SIM card reduction The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has published its Quarterly Statistics for the period from 01 April to 30 June 2024. This bulletin offers a comprehensive overview of subscribers, traffic, broadcasting, and postal services during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. Key highlights include statistics on Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) usage for internet access, fixed-line subscriptions, mobile outgoing minutes, revenue from the broadcasting sector, and postal operations. Mrs. Helene Vosloo, Executive: […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 10
insert_link 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 […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 24