In a significant move to streamline regulatory processes and foster growth in the electricity sector, the Electricity Control Board (ECB) convened a pivotal stakeholder workshop on February 10, 2026, at the Avani Hotel in Windhoek. The workshop focused on the development of new, simplified licence conditions for small embedded generatorsContinue Reading
Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ), together with Appian Capital Advisory, has announced the commissioning of Namibia’s first paste backfill plant, marking a milestone in the African nation’s mining industry. The new plant is part of an ongoing expansion at the Rosh Pinah lead-zinc mine situated near the Orange River in southwestern Namibia. The underground mineContinue Reading
Standard Bank Namibia has announced the introduction of the Standard Bank Sustainability Academy to the Namibian market — a comprehensive online learning platform designed to address the sustainability knowledge gap and equip businesses with practical and actionable sustainability solutions. While many Namibian businesses recognise the importance of sustainability, the challenge remainsContinue Reading
FNB Namibia has noted concerns, relating to additional charges or conditions being instituted prior to customers doing cash withdrawals or deposits. FNB Namibia would like to reiterate that such practices are not permitted. FNB CashPlus is a service designed to advance financial inclusion by bringing essential banking services closer toContinue Reading
By Shakwa Nyambe A central pillar of the proposed amendments is the establishment of a new Upstream Petroleum Unit in the Office of the President, and the concomitant reassignment of certain regulatory functions from the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, specifically from the Petroleum Commissioner’s office to this Unit.Continue Reading
Established in 1953, the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), a division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water & Land Reform, is dedicated to understanding Namibia’s plant diversity and promoting its conservation and sustainable use. Over the years, the NBRI has broadened its functions and expanded outreach to diverse regionsContinue Reading
As the final data for 2025 settles, a subtle but profound transformation in Namibia’s borrowing habits is coming into focus. The latest Private Sector Credit Extension figures reveal a nation quietly pivoting away from traditional long-term investments like property and instead steering its economic engine with vehicles, machinery, and manageableContinue Reading
The latest International Merchandise Trade Statistics for December 2025, released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), headline a familiar narrative: a narrowed trade deficit of N$393 million, mineral dominance in exports, and South Africa’s entrenched role as the nation’s foremost trading partner. Yet, buried within the 41-page bulletin lies aContinue Reading
France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has taken steps to expand its footprint off the coast of Namibia with the acquisition of a new license. TotalEnergies has signed agreements with Eight Offshore Investments Holdings (Eight) and Maravilla Oil & Gas to acquire a 42.5% operated interest in PEL 104 exploration license offshore Namibia. LocatedContinue Reading
Brazilian state-owned energy giant Petrobras has decided to acquire an interest in an exploration block, which is part of Namibia’s offshore oil and gas playground. Petrobras claims that it has made a move to obtain a 42.5% stake in Block 2613 offshore Namibia, through the transaction carried out in partnershipContinue Reading
