The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) an advocate for accessible telecommunication services to all, donated computer equipment and digital services to the Khomasdal Rossing Library and Otjomuise Community Library in June 2024, to promote universal access to information and digital services. The donations reinforced CRAN’s dedication to digital inclusion andContinue Reading
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has announced the successful re-certification of Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) and Walvis Bay International Airport (WBIA), each achieving an 83% Effective Implementation (EI) score. The aerodrome certificates were issued by the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on 5 December 2025, reaffirming that Namibia’s twoContinue Reading
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Galp Energia to acquire operatorship of the Mopane oil discovery offshore Namibia, expanding its footprint in one of the world’s most active deepwater exploration frontiers. Under the transaction, announced Dec. 9, TotalEnergies will acquire a 40% operated interest in petroleum exploration license (PEL) 83, which includes theContinue Reading
With sound leadership and governance at its core, Mobile Telecommunications Ltd, MTC, continues to record impressive growth, with its 2025 financial results boosting a revenue increase of 14.4% to N$3.7 billion. This sound growth is attributed to a sustained growth in demand for high-speed data and value-added mobile telecommunications servicesContinue Reading
By John Steytler Namibia stands at a crossroads. With 70% of our population under 35, we possess what many nations can only dream of: a young, energetic demographic capable of driving innovation, production, and economic transformation. Regretfully, we are also burdened by soaring unemployment rates, a growing semi-skilled workforce, andContinue Reading
The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN), through its investment arm the Namibia Miners Investment Trust (NAMIT) in partnership with the Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI) hosted its graduation ceremony in Windhoek with 173 students attaining their Labour Law Certificates. MUN and NAMIT continue to invest in the empowerment andContinue Reading
Trustco Insurance Limited has announced its transformation to Summit Thirty Insurance Limited, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s evolution as Namibia’s leading legal insurance provider. This rebranding, approved by the Board of Directors and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA), follows a strategic NAD468 million (USD26 million) shareContinue Reading
In a move widely anticipated by markets, the Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced today that it would maintain the repo rate at 6.50 percent. While the headline figure signals stability, a deeper analysis of the accompanying statement reveals a narrative of cautious navigation, where a significant butContinue Reading
The latest private sector credit data reveals a Namibian economy moving at two distinct speeds. While headline growth in credit extension eased to 4.7% year-on-year in October, down from September’s 5.9%, the underlying story is one of a strategic corporate pivot, even as household wallets remain firmly clasped shut. TheContinue Reading
While the towering cranes of Walvis Bay Harbour rightly capture headlines as the engine of Namibia’s bulk trade, a quieter, yet immensely significant, trade gateway is operating in the heart of Windhoek. The latest Namibia International Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin for October 2025 reveals a startling narrative not of portsContinue Reading
