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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Simonis Storm

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September Vehicle Sales Drop As Rental Purchases Plummet

Vehicle sales in September reached 988 units, continuing a two-month decline. Out of these, 978 were sold to dealerships, 10 to rental agencies, and none to the government. Rental agency purchases saw a sharp drop, falling from 141 units in July to just 10 in September. The overall market was mainly sustained by sales in the commercial vehicle segment. Simonis Storm Economist: Almandro Jansen:  

todayOctober 17, 2024 16

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10 October 2024 Morning Biz News: Domestic Debt Rises, South Africa’s LPG Sector Expands, and Kenya Seeks IMF Support

Domestic Debt Surge Namibia's domestic debt has reached N$123.51 billion as of the end of September, reflecting a month-on-month increase of N$2.04 billion, according to data from The Brief. Research firm Simonis Storm reports that the growth is primarily driven by the issuance of fixed-rate bonds (GCs), which accounted for 63% of the increase, with N$1.27 billion issued in GCs. South Africa's LPG Sector Set for Growth South Africa’s liquefied […]

todayOctober 10, 2024 10

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27 September 2024 Morning Biz News: Hospitality, Job Losses, Global Markets, and Financial Indicators

  1. Weddings Boost Hospitality Occupancy in Northern Namibia Weddings and related events had a positive impact on hospitality occupancy in northern Namibia during August 2024. Despite this boost, the national occupancy rate dropped to 63% from 68.9% in August 2023, according to a report from Simonis Storm Securities researcher Almandro Jansen, cited by The Brief. The occupancy rate remains a critical measure of activity within Namibia's hospitality sector. 2. […]

todaySeptember 27, 2024 17

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Namibia’s GDP hits N$59.5 billion in Q2

The Namibian economy grew by 3.5% year-on-year in Q2 2024, down from 4.3% in Q1 and slightly below the 3.6% growth in Q2 2023. This marks 13 consecutive quarters of growth since a contraction in Q1 2021. Nominal GDP reached N$59.5 billion, with real GDP at N$39.1 billion for the quarter. Simonis Storm Economist, Halleluya Ndimulunde has more.  

todaySeptember 24, 2024 36

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Tourism recovery sees 60.3% occupancy rate in May 2024

International arrivals in the first quarter of 2024 reached 97% of 2019 levels, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization and Simonis Storm. Despite economic and geopolitical challenges, tourism is recovering, with the national occupancy rate at 60.3% in May 2024. Here’s the Hospitality Association of Namibia's CEO, Gitta Paetzold.

todayJune 24, 2024 30

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Private Sector Credit Growth Remains Modest in April

In April, private sector credit extension grew by 1.6% year-on-year, showing a slight improvement from the 1.3% growth recorded in March. However, this figure represents a significant decline from the 2.5% year-on-year growth seen in April 2023. The PSCE growth rate remains below the six-month moving average and is the second-lowest rate recorded in 2024. Simonis Storm Economist- Halleluya Ndimulunde.  

todayJune 4, 2024 69

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Vehicle Sales Plummet in April 2024, Marking Year’s Lowest Figures

In April 2024, vehicle sales plummeted to 899 units, down from 1,451 units in March and 1,004 units in April last year, representing a negative growth rate of 38.0% month-on-month and 10.5% year-on-year. The decline, driven primarily by commercial vehicles, was the lowest monthly sales recorded this year. Simonis Storm Economist, Halleluya Ndimulunde.  

todayMay 21, 2024 44

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Private sector credit growth slows

Private sector credit extension experienced a sluggish of 1.3% year-on-year in March, reflecting a slowdown from February’s 1.7% year-on-year and a sharp decline from the 3.9% observed in March 2023. This represents the slowest pace of PSCE growth in the last decade. For the first quarter of 2024, the average annual credit growth further softened to 1.8% year-on-year, compared to 3.2% year-on-year in the same quarter of the previous year. […]

todayMay 7, 2024 34

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