The Electricity Control Board (ECB), Namibia’s electricity regulator, has announced that Namibia has received continental recognition for its progress in Distributed Generation (DG), also known as Embedded Generation (EG). Distributed or Embedded Generation refers to electricity that is produced close to where it is used, for example, solar panels installedContinue Reading
RMB Namibia has announced it has been awarded the title of World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks for 2026 by Global Finance. The recognition forms part of Global Finance’s 24th annual Best Sub-Custodian Bank Awards, which benchmark excellence across 83 countries and territories. The awards are based on extensive market research, expertContinue Reading
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has been ranked Namibia’s number one public enterprise in the inaugural IJG Annual Public Enterprise Governance Ranking 2026, following an assessment of commercial public enterprises over the rolling five-year period from 2021 to 2025. The ranking assessed entities against key indicators including transparency, profitability, contributions toContinue Reading
The World Bank Group has appointed Stefano Mocci as Country Manager for Namibia, effective July 1, 2026. In this role, he will lead the World Bank Group’s engagement in the country across its three institutions: the World Bank (IBRD), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee AgencyContinue Reading
By Wendy Naruses There is one thing every Namibian has in common: we all make financial decisions every day. Whether it’s supporting our families, paying school fees, growing a business, planning for retirement or simply making sure there is enough to get through the month, the financial choices we makeContinue Reading
Bank Windhoek has announced the appointment of Nangula Nelulu Uaandja as an Independent Non-Executive Director, further solidifying the Bank’s Board with accomplished leadership skills and experience. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Uaandja holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science degree and a Master’s degree in Business Leadership. She brings more thanContinue Reading
Bank Windhoek has announced the appointment of seasoned financial markets executive Ian Erlank as Chief Treasurer, effective 1 July 2026. With more than 20 years of experience across treasury, markets, investments and executive leadership, Erlank brings deep technical expertise and strategic insight to one of the Bank’s most critical functions.Continue Reading
Namibia has emerged as one of the world’s most promising frontier oil and gas markets, with multi-billion-barrel discoveries positioning the country for first production by 2030. Yet moving from discovery to commercial production requires more than resource potential. It requires an investment framework that provides fiscal certainty, reduces execution riskContinue Reading
Namibia’s livestock sector has emerged as an unexpected bright spot in the domestic economy, with cattle marketing surging by 34.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, as regional disease outbreaks in neighbouring countries have opened new export opportunities for Namibian producers. According to the Bank of Namibia’s QuarterlyContinue Reading
Northern Graphite, an Ottawa-based natural battery materials producer, announced it has completed the relocation of its processing plant in Namibia to the Okanjande mine site, the first step towards a planned 2027 production restart. The news follows a 2023 preliminary economic assessment (PEA), which evaluated the processing plant’s relocation andContinue Reading
