In a sweeping directive that fundamentally redefines how Namibia measures public spending, Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare recently declared that budget allocations will no longer be judged by how much is spent, but by what Namibians actually receive in return. Addressing senior government officials at the Budget Reform Roll-OutContinue Reading
In a major step forward for the continent’s maritime and logistics sectors, AGL Energies Namibia and Kelp Blue have officially signed a strategic cooperation framework. This partnership is designed to significantly advance Namibia’s blue economy by developing integrated, highly sustainable logistics and robust value chains along the coastline. By combiningContinue Reading
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd and partners NAMCOR and BW Energy have started production testing operations at the Kavango West 1X well in Namibia, marking what the company calls the first cased production test in the country. The test will evaluate six zones totalling 420 metres of hydrocarbon-bearing rock across twoContinue Reading
In a landmark address marking the 30th anniversary of Namibia Asset Management (NAM) on Wednesday, President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reframed the measure of success for the country’s asset management industry, moving beyond conventional metrics like assets under management to focus on financial literacy, retirement dignity, and intergenerational wealth. Speaking atContinue Reading
For the first time in recent memory, Namibia’s fuel pricing mechanism has delivered an unexpected financial windfall on diesel that is effectively subsidising the country’s petrol shortfall, allowing the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy to keep pump prices unchanged for June 2026 while absorbing nearly N$50 million in potentialContinue Reading
By Charity Jeftha A diverse workforce is far more than a collection of visible differences. Too often, diversity is reduced to what we can see such as race, gender, age, or disability. But true diversity runs deeper. It reflects the richness of people’s unique lived experiences, their perspectives, their thinkingContinue Reading
When the Namibia for Life Project Finance for Permanence initiative was signed at Droombos on Wednesday, the headline figure of N$1-billion captured immediate attention. But buried within Africa’s first conservation financing model of its kind lies a business innovation that could fundamentally reshape how rural Namibians earn their livelihoods. ForContinue Reading
Frontier Nuclear and Minerals Inc. reported on May 18, 2026 that it is nearing a maiden mineral resource estimate for its Engo Valley uranium project in Namibia, with completion targeted for mid-Q3 2026. The estimate will be based on a Phase 2 drill program finished in 2025, which covered 5,565Continue Reading
Kaoko Metals has launched its maiden exploration programs at the Chalkos copper-silver and Karibib gold-copper-tungsten projects in Namibia. This follows a successful IPO earlier this month which saw the company pocket $6.5 million for its Namibian exploration push. At Karibib, Kaoko Metals’ (ASX:KAO) team led by in-country manager Lisias PiusContinue Reading
In a decisive break from Africa’s long-running role as a supplier of cheap, unprocessed marine resources, Namibia has staked out a bold new position: the continent’s first blue-economy value adder. Speaking recently at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Vice President Lucia Witbooi unveiled a suite of concrete initiatives thatContinue Reading
