insert_link Business / Economics Q3 Economic Growth Slows to 1.9% Economic growth for the third quarter slowed to 1.9 percent from 2.1 percent last year, driven by the services sector—including financial services, trade, education, and health—and supported by strong electricity and water output, as per the Statistics Agency. Agriculture and mining fell, investment declined, but household and government spending increased, while faster export growth narrowed the trade deficit, the NSA’s Mirjam Shihepo: today19 December, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Epangelo lya Namibia olyuvaneke tali shonopeke o % dhaanamagumbo haya kala momalukanda okuza poo % 28.7 okuya poo % 14.35 Omanga natango epangelo tali lalakanene okundjekapo omwaalu gwiipambu yevi ya tulwa pamuthika okuza po 25 111 okuya 50 000 noku tanununamo omwaalu gomagumbo okuza po 12 598 okuya 55 126 okuthika komumvo 2030. Shika osha hololwa komukuluntu wiliki go National Planning Commission Kaire Mbuende pethimbo ta popitha ospan yopautekinika ndjoka yuulikwa komupresident yinasha nomagumbo nevi oshiwike shika. Ta dhimbulukitha ospan kutya iilalakanenwa mbyoka otayi adhika ngele oya kondjithwa nomayamukulo taga […] today12 December, 2025
insert_link Namibia Statistics Agency’s 2025 Financial Inclusion Survey Concludes The Statistics Agency has wrapped up the 2025 Financial Inclusion Survey, collecting information from 1,960 households across 14 regions with the help of 198 field staff. Results, expected by the end of March 2026, will inform the government and stakeholders in developing inclusive financial policies. NSA spokesperson Iipumbu Sakaria offered additional caution: today10 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Namibia Statistics Agency launches nationwide financial inclusion survey The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has launched a nationwide Financial Inclusion Survey to map how Namibians access and use financial services. Running until 4 November, the survey covers all 14 regions, collecting data on banking, insurance, loans, and savings practices across the country. Dr. Paula Ingo, Executive for Demographic and Social Statistics and Financial Inclusion Project Manager at the NSA, highlighted the importance of the survey in supporting evidence-based planning […] today7 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Kavango East unemployment reaches 52% Statistics (Photo: Cirrus Capital) The unemployment rate in Kavango East has increased to 52% in 2023, up from 48% in 2011, according to data released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). According to the Namibia Press Agency, youth unemployment in the region remains high at 60.4%. Ndiyona Constituency recorded the highest unemployment rates, with 65% overall and 73% among young people. The Namibia Press Agency reports that most employed residents […] today17 September, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics South Africa Remains Top Partner in Trade The national trade balance for July showed a deficit of N$58 million, reversing the N$856 million surplus seen a month earlier. Despite this, the figure is far better than the N$2.0 billion shortfall posted in July 2024. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, South Africa remains the country’s most significant trading partner. Mirjam Shihepo from NSA: today5 September, 2025
insert_link 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 […] today30 January, 2025
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. today16 January, 2025
insert_link 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. today8 November, 2024
