By Veruscka Gertze Namibia is already feeling the true cost effects of climate change. It’s no longer theoretical. Unpredictable weather, increasing droughts, and unpredictable seasons are already changing how we farm, build, invest, and make plans for the future. Agriculture, energy, insurance, and infrastructure sectors are especially exposed. In theContinue Reading
By Rackel Shikongo As the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), we recognise the transformative power of the Access to Information Act of 2022 in strengthening democracy, accountability, and citizen engagement. With this law in effect, all public and private bodies are required to proactively enable access to information. However, compliance isContinue Reading
By Nikanor Ruben Most people don’t wake up thinking about what would happen if they couldn’t work tomorrow. We tend to assume that the ability to earn a living is a constant, as dependable as the sun rising. But the truth is, life has a way of reminding us justContinue Reading
By Prof Marvin Awarab The Communications Act which is the enabling legislation, establishes the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibian (CRAN). CRAN is mandated in terms of section 5 of the Act is to regulate the communications industry. It is one thing to enact a law or create a policy orContinue Reading
By Lukas Nanyemba Namibia’s mining sector is a cornerstone of its economy, contributing about 50% of merchandise exports and 12% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), driven by diamonds, uranium, gold, zinc, copper, lithium, and rare earth minerals. In 2024 alone, diamond exports generated over N$21 billion, while uranium and goldContinue Reading
By JG van Graan As Namibia hosts the 2025 Mining Expo & Conference, the mining sector stands at a defining, yet exciting dawn. Long regarded as a pillar of the national economy, mining is now being reimagined as a catalyst for inclusive growth, sustainability, and innovation. At Nedbank Namibia, weContinue Reading
By Ujandja Zatjirua With digitalisation reshaping the insurance and financial services industry in Africa, the threat of fraud has evolved in terms of its magnitude and complexity. While institutions race to digitise procedures and embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI), the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Global Cybersecurity Outlook shared that fraudsters employContinue Reading
By Erry Iipumbu The first half of 2025 is now behind us. It was fast, loud, and rewarding for those who dared to embrace risk. As the dust settles, I have been thinking a lot about what it truly means to invest with pragmatic value at the core, a philosophyContinue Reading
By Ryan Geyser Banking is no longer a choice between a branch or ATM (physical) and a mobile app or internet banking (digital); customers expect both, woven seamlessly together. According to a recent study in the UK, four in ten customers would switch banks if they cannot speak to aContinue Reading
By Kehad Snydewel Because of my profession, not a day goes by when people don’t ask me about Artificial Intelligence (AI); the buzz and excitement are inescapable. However, I temper clients’ expectations. AI is not a magic wand, especially for Africa. In Africa, we should be focusing on African ArtificialContinue Reading
