policy development

Cirrus Capital merges with Survey Warehouse to form new entity

Cirrus Capital has announced its merger with Survey Warehouse to form Cirrus Survey Warehouse, strengthening its research and analytical capabilities. The integration combines both companies’ strengths in research, data collection, and evidence-based analysis to better support policy and business strategy development. Christiaan Keulder, founder of Survey Warehouse, commented on the merger, emphasising the complementary expertise and industry experience brought together by the new entity. "Both Cirrus and Survey Warehouse […]

19 February, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

Shifeta Says Budget Couldn’t Support Nujoma’s Mandatory Youth Training Vision

Environment Minister Pohamba Shifeta says the national budget could not support the late Sam Nujoma’s vision of mandatory national youth training. Shifeta, a former deputy youth minister, recalls being among those assigned by Nujoma to help draft the National Youth Policy. Currently, the National Youth Service provides voluntary national service training. One Africa TV NewsOnOne’s Selma Ikela put this report together.

19 February, 2025

South Africa

SA Electoral Reform Panel Receives 350 Submissions

The South Africa Electoral Reform Consultation Panel says it has received around 350 written submissions on electoral reform including from all 18 political parties in Parliament. The panel is tasked with independently investigating, and making recommendations on potential reforms of the electoral system, for the election of the National Assembly and the provincial legislatures. The panel’s, Michael Hendrickse, says the electoral reform is not a silver bullet for resolving […]

5 December, 2024

Business / Economics

State of the Namibian Economy 2024 reveals lack of public sector reform

Economist Robin Sherbourne has stressed that good governance and well-crafted policies are more crucial for a country’s long-term economic success than natural resources or the size of its population. Speaking in his recent analysis, Sherbourne argued that the foundation of sustainable economic growth lies in the strength of a nation’s institutions and the effectiveness of its policies. In the same report titled "State of the Namibian Economy 2024," Sherbourne […]

2 September, 2024

Opinion Pieces

Reflection on local content policies: A catalyst for Namibia’s economic development and growth

Opinion piece By Josef Kefas Sheehama On April 16–18, 2024, in Lüderitz, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) and Antila Consultancy organized a local content oil and gas conference with the theme, "Empowering Namibia's Energy Ambitions by Connecting Industry and Indigenous Talent." According to Article 100 of Namibia's Constitution that, " Land, water, and natural resources below and above the surface of the land […]

24 April, 2024