Category: Features
Population growth contributed to Namibia’s downgrade to lower middle income country status-Hei
ECONOMIST Salomo says the recent increase in the Namibian population contributed to the country’s reclassification by the World Bank into a lower mi [...]
DBN accredited as Green Climate Fund direct recipient
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The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has been officially accredited by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as a Direct Access Entity (DAE) [...]
NCCI Swakopmund branch elects new executive
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The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) Swakopmund Branch has elected a new Executive Committee.
The new leadership now i [...]
Namibia records N$121m trade surplus as China dominates exports
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THE Namibia Statistics Agency says Namibia recorded a trade surplus of N$121 million in May.
This is a significant improvement when c [...]
Namibians are becoming poorer -Economist
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ECONOMISTS say the reclassification of Namibia from an upper middle income country to a lower middle income country means Namibians ar [...]
Namibia now lower middle income country -World Bank
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NAMIBIA is now a lower middle income earning country, the latest report from the World Bank says.
According to the latest classifica [...]
Namibia launched N$25 million Green Hydrogen scholarship
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NAMIBIA on Tuesday launched a N$25 million Green Hydrogen scholarship fund to improve technical understanding about the industry in t [...]
Lab-grown diamonds threaten value of Namibian gems
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An increasing appetite in affordable lab-grown diamonds (synthetic diamonds) is putting pressure on original carat producers like Na [...]
Let’s work together to improve Africa’s taxation systems
Mary Baine
On July 1, I officially assume the role of Executive Secretary of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) with deep humility, a stro [...]
Mining Sector delivers strong performance despite diamond headwinds
Lauren Graham
Namibia’s mining sector continues to register strong gains in 2025, with uranium and gold emerging as key pillars of economic growth [...]