Sea-based salmon farming is set to launch in Africa for the first time, following a partnership between African Aquaculture Company and Norwegian equipment supplier AKVA group. African Aquaculture has been secured a production licence for 51,000 tonnes of salmon positioning the development as one of the largest aquaculture projects inContinue Reading
The City of Windhoek has publicly denounced attempts by a small group of individuals to disrupt the first in a new series of public meetings, which commenced on 3 September 2025. The inaugural meeting for the Windhoek West Constituency was held at the Rocky Crest Multi-Purpose Centre. In a mediaContinue Reading
Namibia has taken a prominent role at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algiers, using the platform to promote itself as a strategic hub for intercontinental trade and investment while advocating for deeper economic integration across Africa. Led by Vice President Lucia Witbooi, the high-level delegation includes keyContinue Reading
Melvin Hosea Angula, CEO of Letshego Microfinancial Services Namibia (LMFSN), today addressed global policymakers at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum 2025, sharing how AI, digital identity, and microfinance can work together to close the financial inclusion gap across Africa. Angula’s talk, titled “Leveraging Technology to ImproveContinue Reading
The Namibia Business Angel Network (NABAN) has announced an exciting three-year partnership with Bellatrix SME Finance and Bellatrix Investment Managers, revealed at the most recent Startup Success Series event. The collaboration is set to invest N$450,000 in early-stage innovation in Namibia, with Bellatrix Capital now serving as NABAN’s new anchorContinue Reading
im-listed Andrada Mining has begun exploration drilling at the Lithium Ridge project, in Namibia, in partnership with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) through its subsidiary SQM Australia. The company says this milestone is part of the workplan of the first stage under its earn-in agreement with SQM. UnderContinue Reading
Local powerhouse O&L Leisure has announced the acquisition of two iconic properties: Le Mirage Resort & Spa near Sossusvlei and Divava Okavango Resort & Spa on the Kavango River. This strategic expansion broadens the group’s offering, inviting both international and local travellers to experience more of the country’s breathtaking andContinue Reading
Critical One Energy, formerly Madison Metals, said on Tuesday it had acquired an 18.5% interest in fellow-listed Dark Star Minerals, underscoring its commitment to supporting the development of uranium assets while continuing development of its core Howells Lake antimony/gold project near the Ring of Fire corridor in Ontario, Canada. TheContinue Reading
…coverage to hit 50 major towns and 80 communities In a landmark event that signals a new era for telecommunications in the country, Paratus Namibia has officially launched its nationwide mobile network, backed by a massive N$600 million investment. The launch, which coincides with the company’s 20th anniversary, promises toContinue Reading
The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) and the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU), with the support of the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, have successfully concluded a settlement agreement addressing employee remuneration and conditions of employment for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 financial years. Both parties have now reachedContinue Reading
