insert_link Namibia Walvis Bay Corridor Group identifies trade corridor bottlenecks The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has concluded a three-day stakeholder engagement mission aimed at strengthening efficiency along the country's main trade corridors. The mission involved engagements with transport and logistics partners to identify operational bottlenecks affecting the movement of goods across Namibia’s corridor network. WBCG says insights gathered during the visit will directly inform the development of its 2026–2031 Strategic Framework. The organisation is positioning the framework to enhance […] today26 January, 2026
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia-Botswana Rail Project on Track Namibia and Botswana are advancing the Trans-Kalahari Railway connecting Botswana’s inland network to Walvis Bay port. Feasibility studies are being finalised, investors identified, and joint oversight ensures the project stays on schedule, with Transport ministers urging faster progress. Julius Ngweda, the Ministry of Works and Transport’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the update. today16 December, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Standard Bank Namibia, NIFA support MSME trade opportunities Standard Bank Namibia, in partnership with the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA), hosted a “Market Access and Trade Opportunity” event in Windhoek to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The initiative guided trade finance, import–export opportunities, and cross-border business growth. CEO of NIFA, Arinze Okafor, said the event’s goal was to equip small businesses with the knowledge and networks needed to scale operations and contribute to economic development. […] today17 November, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Trade and Industry Ministries drive AfCFTA integration efforts Minister: International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi The Ministry of International Relations and Trade and the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade are working with businesses to strengthen Namibia’s integration into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). International Relations Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi said the engagement is aimed at ensuring entrepreneurs benefit from the continent’s growing trade opportunities. She noted that the AfCFTA can complement industrialisation, regional value chains, and market […] today9 September, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Govt Engages Regions on Continental Trade The International Relations and Trade ministry, working with the Industries, Mines, and Energy ministry, has launched regional consultations with the business community to advance participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area. The first meetings took place in Lüderitz, Hardap, and Omaheke. Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi says the initiative is key to strengthening regional trade integration. today4 September, 2025
insert_link Africa SACU revenue at risk as South Africa scrambles to renegotiate with U.S. Namibia is likely to feel the economic aftershocks of the 30% tariff imposed by the United States on South African goods, according to economist Dr. Omu Matundu, who says the move could contract South Africa’s export market and dent Namibia’s revenue from the regional customs pool. South Africa, Namibia’s largest trading partner and the continent’s most industrialised economy, has seen key sectors such as automotive and agriculture directly targeted by […] today1 August, 2025
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Lebombo Border Reopens for Cargo Amid Ongoing Safety Concerns on N4 Corridor In South Africa, the Lebombo border post in Mpumalanga has reopened for cargo transit after protests in Mozambique forced a temporary closure. Mozambican authorities are regulating truck numbers, while cross-border facilitators urge drivers on the N4 Maputo Corridor to proceed cautiously. Border Management Authority commissioner Michael Masiapato says safety concerns remain despite the reopening: today15 November, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics NSA informal cross-border trade study reveals gender disparities The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has released the findings of a study conducted in November 2023 on informal cross-border trade. According to the report, Namibia exported goods valued at N$9.1 million and imported goods worth N$1.2 million during the period under review. The NSA's Executive for Economic Statistics, Abel Sindano, emphasized the importance of informal cross-border trade in the region. He said that it plays a critical role in sustaining […] today18 September, 2024
insert_link Africa Kenya oil facilities face huge losses A new report says Kenya has lost $200 million worth of oil exports to Uganda. The country has been Uganda's largest regional market since last year. Daniel Kijo reports. today29 January, 2024
