insert_link Namibia Urban Mobility Summit Aims to Drive Growth in Windhoek Windhoek’s Urban Mobility Conference 2025 is underway with the theme “Driving Economic Growth Through Urban Mobility.” City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya says the event brings together policymakers, private innovators, scholars and community voices to craft solutions for an upgraded, greener public transport system. The push is to make mobility more sustainable while spurring economic opportunities. today10 July, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics China factory activity picks up, showing economy’s resilience in face of tariffs China's manufacturing activity picked up last month, indicating economic resilience in the face of US President Donald Trump slapping more tariffs on China's exports. The latest data comes as policymakers are expected to announce that they'll push China's official budget deficit target to the highest in over three decades. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. today3 March, 2025
insert_link Environment Windhoek hosts disaster risk reduction conference The 9th Africa Regional Platform and 8th High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction will be held from 22 to 24 October. As Africa faces ongoing droughts, severe flooding, and cyclones, policymakers, and disaster experts will meet in Windhoek to address these issues. Here's Rhingo Mutambo, Chief Public Relations Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister. today21 October, 2024
Africa Cultural wealth can drive economic growth in African cities By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency With the right policies, African cities hold immense potential to drive significant economic growth by capitalizing on their rich cultural heritage and harnessing the creativity of their youthful populations, according to a new report. “Africa’s urban landscapes are not just repositories of heritage and tradition; they are dynamic centres of innovation, awaiting the right policies to support unlocking their full potential,” the […] today25 March, 2024
insert_link Africa New date set for African leadership event The African Leadership Organisation is rescheduling the African Persons of the Year Ceremony originally set for 22-23 February 2024 due to a scheduling conflict with the late President Hage Geingob's funeral proceedings. The event will now be held on 14-15 March 2024 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ceremony convenes policymakers, private sector leaders, civil society figures, and stakeholders globally. today21 February, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Josef Sheehama reacts to the decision of Bank of Namibia to keep repo rate unchanged By Josef Sheehama The decision of Bank of Namibia to keep repo rate unchanged is a shocking because inflation rates is stable, and our international reserve remain strong. The policymakers try to navigate risks to inflation and the timing of when global interest rates will start to fall. I understand that the decision influences by several factors contributing to the status quo. We are aware that Namibia's currency, […] today14 February, 2024
