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Business / Economics

One Africa Tv highlights Windhoek’s unemployed

  Many unemployed men in Windhoek wait by the roadside for job opportunities, but some have gone years without success. On the ground for us and now reporting is One Africa TV's NewsOnOne journalist Ketemba Tjipepa: The Statistics Agency puts the unemployment in Kavango West as a surge from 33% in 2018 to 52.8% in 2023, while Omusati and Ohangwena also saw sharp increases. NSA puts the national stats at […]

todayJanuary 30, 2025 31

Business / Economics

Namibia reports trade deficit of N$5.5 billion

    The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the Namibia International Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin for the month of November 2024 which indicates that the country’s exports stood at 12.2 billion and imports at 17.7 billion resulting in the country's trade deficit of 5.5 billion. NSA spokesperson, Mirjam Shihepo.  

todayJanuary 16, 2025 36

Business / Economics

Regional Price Differences Revealed in October Inflation Report

The October 2024 NSA inflation report shows regional disparities in prices across the country. Khomas recorded the highest inflation rate at 4.2%, while regions like Kavango and Otjozondjupa saw lower rates of 2.3%. Petrol prices also varied slightly, with Khomas residents paying the highest at N$20.93 per litre. The report underscores that core inflation, excluding volatile items, stood at 4.0%, providing a more stable view of economic conditions.

todayNovember 8, 2024 16

Local

Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) and Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Announce Journalist Training at Hardap Dam Resort

    For Immediate Release Windhoek, November 5, 2024 – The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) and Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) hereby announce a collaborative journalism training program to be held at Hardap Dam Resort from November 7 to 9, 2024. This initiative, led by the NSA’s Census team, aims to proactively equip journalists with skills in understanding, accessing, and accurately reporting data, specifically focusing on census data. Over 14 journalists […]

todayNovember 5, 2024 9

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 5

Business / Economics

Trade Deficit Narrows to N$3.6 Billion in August

In August, trade balance recorded a deficit of N$3.6 billion, an improvement from the N$4.9 billion deficit in August 2023 but higher than the N$2.1 billion deficit in July 2024. Exports saw an upward revision, increasing by N$7 million, while imports were adjusted downwards by N$1 million. The rise in export values was primarily driven by increased sales of fish and precious stones. Namibia Statistics Agency spokesperson, Mirjam Shihepo.  

todayOctober 2, 2024 25

Business / Economics

Food and housing drive inflation

The annual inflation rate was 4.4% in August, down from 4.7% in August 2023. Monthly inflation increased to 0.3% from 0.2% in the previous month. Key contributors to inflation were food and non-alcoholic beverages and housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, each contributing 1%. Namibia Statistics Agency spokesperson, Mirjam Shihepo.  

todaySeptember 10, 2024 43

Namibia

Statistics Agency Announces 2025/26 Household Income & Expenditure Survey

The Namibia Statistics Agency has announced that it will conduct the 2025/26 Household Income & Expenditure Survey. This year-long survey aims to account for seasonal variations and will begin with a Pilot Survey from 30 September to 18 October this year. The main fieldwork for the NHIES will take place from 17 March 2025 to the same date in 2026. Iipumbu Sakaria: Manager: Corporate Communications at the Agency.  

todayJuly 25, 2024 67