News Namibia: Namibia Inflation Climbs to 5.4% on Fuel Costs
Namibia inflation rose to 5.4% in September from 5.0%, driven by a 30.4% jump in petrol and diesel prices, official data show.
News Namibia: Namibia: Erongo Records Major Infrastructure Gains
Swakopmund — The Erongo region recorded major gains in infrastructure development during the 2025/26 financial year, with millions invested in water, electricity, roads, housing and health facilities.
News Namibia: Namibia Mining Industry Report 2023: Local and International Influencing Factors, Competitive Environment, Industry Associations, State of the Industry
DUBLIN, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "The Mining Sector in Namibia 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This comprehensive report delves into the mining industry in ...
News Namibia: Namibia: Aroab Gives Loan to Ineligible Applicant
The Aroab Village Council granted a Build Together loan to an applicant earning N$14 700 a month, despite the programme's income threshold being N$3 000, auditor general Junias Kandjeke has found. The ...
News Namibia: Namibia: Entrépo Microlender Freezes Loans After Government Payroll Change
Microlender Entrépo, which had a payroll deduction arrangement for civil servants, is weighing its future after the government ended the deductions on which its business mainly depended. This comes as ...
News Namibia: Namibia: Otjozondjupa Confident of Success
Otjozondjupa is one of the most successful teams at the Nedbank Namibia Newspaper Cup and they are confident of adding more silverware to their collection at this year's edition at Keetmanshoop.
News Namibia: Namibia, Government of -- Moody's - Namibia's credit profile weakened by pandemic, high public wage bill and vulnerability to shocks
Moody's expects the country's debt burden to rise to 74% of GDP this year from 72% in 2020 and 56% in 2019. The fiscal deficit is expected to fall to 8.3% of GDP this year following a sharp widening ...
News Namibia: Namibia Telecoms Industry Report 2024 Featuring Telecom Namibia, MTC, Cell One, Powercom, MTN Business, MWEB, Africa Online Namibia, Internet Technologies Namibia, and iWay
Dublin, June 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Namibia Telecoms Market Report - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.Regulator suspends awarding of new telecoms and broadcasting licencesThe government's Broadband Policy aims to provide 95% population coverage by 2024, supported by the efforts of telcos including Paratus Telecom which continue to invest in their own extensive network objectives.Mobile network coverage
News Namibia: Bank of Namibia Warns Crypto Traders It 'Will Not Entertain Complaints' if They Get Scammed
The Bank of Namibia (BON) has warned individuals investing in cryptocurrencies that it will not entertain their complaints should they get scammed. The institution argues that since its mandate does ...
News Namibia: Sturdee and Old Mutual acquire majority stake in Namibia's largest solar PV plant
Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia (OMIGNAM), Namibia's largest asset manager, has partnered with renewable energy company Sturdee Energy Namibia and Namibian financial services company IJG to acquire a 51% stake in Alten Solar Power (Hardap), the biggest grid-tied solar PV power plant in Namibia. The shareholding, acquired from Alten RE Developments Africa , represents a milestone in expanding Namibia's secondary market for renewable energy projects. In a joint statement on December 20, Sturdee and Old Mutual emphasised that the transaction aligned institutional investors, including funds co-managed by Old Mutual and IJG, with Namibia’s renewable energy and climate change goals. Among these funds is the Namibian Infrastructure Equity Investment Fund Trust, with the Government Institutions Pension Fund as a main investor.
News Namibia: Namibia: Hardap Invests in Agriculture and Tourism to Drive Economic Growth
Hardap governor Riaan McNab says agriculture and tourism remain critical pillars of the regional economy, with the government investing in farmer support programmes, climate resilience initiatives and tourism development projects aimed at creating jobs and stimulating economic growth.
News Namibia: Frontier Markets: Namibia
Namibia’s fortunes may be about to change dramatically, as recent surveys have shown its offshore geology could rival the biggest oil discoveries of recent years. But even without its oil prospects, Namibia has quietly established itself as an attractive investment destination. A recent Bloomberg Markets study placed Namibia among the world’s 20 most attractive emerging markets from an investment standpoint.
News Namibia: Namibia Energy Market Report 2025 - Namibia to Become Africa's 5th Largest Oil Producer by 2035
Namibia’s energy sector is gaining momentum following major offshore oil and gas discoveries. The country is on track to become Africa’s 5th largest oil producer by 2035. However, challenges such as high natural gas content, low rock permeability, and deep-water drilling complexities remain. The Namibian Competition Commission’s order for Vivo Energy to divest 58 service stations presents an opportunity for new fuel wholesalers. Key industry players include TotalEnergies, Shell, Galp Energia, Qa
News Namibia: Namibia Data Center Market Analysis 2024 - Revenue, Share, Segmentation, Companies, Growth, Trends, Forecast & Outlook to 2030
Government initiatives such as the "Harambee Prosperity Plan" have been pivotal in driving digital transformation, positioning Namibia as an emerging data center hub within Southern Africa.Dublin, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Namibia Data Center Market | Industry, Value, Analysis, Size, Revenue, Share, Segmentation, Companies, Growth, Trends, Forecast & Outlook" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Namibia's data center market has experienced substantial growth,
News Namibia: ReconAfrica flow test samples point to liquids-capable gas system at Namibia discovery well
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (TSX-V:RECO, OTCQX:RECAF, FRA:0XD) said flow test samples from its Kavango West 1X Sidetrack discovery well in Namibia indicate thermogenic gas with liquid potential. Samples from the Huttenberg and Elandshoek formations show maturities ranging from late oil...
News Namibia: ReconAfrica resumes Kavango West operations in Namibia
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica), an energy company focused on oil and natural gas exploration and development in Africa, has resumed operations at its Kavango West 1X (KW1X) discovery well ...
News Namibia: Namibia: Job creation in the green economy
Green jobs as a means to create more and decent employment began to receive increased attention from the social partners in Namibia in 2012. In a first attempt to respond to this development, the ILO ...
News Namibia: Namibia Labour Market Information System Launched - Boost for Driving Policy, Decision Making, and Reaching Employment Goals
The Justice and Labour Relations Deputy Minister, Inecia Brandt, said data is crucial for decision making and employment policy when she launched the Namibia Labour Market Information System (NALMIS) last Thursday in Windhoek.
