insert_link Business / EconomicsQ3 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 NamibiaStatistics 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 Business / EconomicsDomestic Economy Grows to N$62.4 Billion in Q1 2025 The local economy expanded to N$62.4 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by N$4 billion compared to the same period last year. The Statistics Agency attributes the growth to a strong performance in the tertiary sector, which saw a 5.1% increase in real value added. This marks an improvement from the 4.8% growth recorded in Q1 2024, according to spokesperson Mirjam Shihepo. today27 June, 2025
