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 22
insert_link Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board Advocates for Permanent Residency for Wealthy Foreigners to Boost Economic Growth The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board has proposed that the government offer permanent residency to wealthy foreigners interested in purchasing Namibian retirement farms. NIPDB CEO, Nangula Uaandja made this request in a letter to the Executive Director of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Etienne Maritz, on July 16. The initiative, named the ‘Desert Visa Programme,’ aims to attract foreign investment and stimulate economic development by encouraging high-net-worth individuals […] todayJuly 26, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Industrialisation and Trade minister Leads Delegation to US-Africa Business Summit Lucia Iipumbu, the Industrialisation and Trade minister, spearheaded a delegation to the 16th US-Africa Business Summit, emphasizing Namibia's investment allure. At the summit, Nangula Uaandja, CEO of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, outlined the country's value proposition, spotlighting opportunities in renewable energy and emerging sectors post recent oil discoveries. The ministry's spokesperson Elijah Mukubonda. todayMay 13, 2024 55
insert_link 1 Business / Economics New salmon farm at Lüderitz to create 600 fobs Namibia has broken ground on the largest salmon farm at Lüderitz today. Facilitated by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, Benguela Blue Aqua Farming is set to pioneer salmon farming in Namibia and become one of the largest salmon farming projects in Africa. The project is expected to create 600 direct and about 1500 indirect jobs. Here’s Johannes Aldrian, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Benguela Blue Aqua Farming, […] todayMay 2, 2024 196 1