If Namibia Won’t Fund its SMEs, Who Will?

At some point, we need to stop pretending that businesses magically drop out of the sky fully grown. The natural process of economic development is that businesses start small, stumble, learn and scale. But Namibia’s funding ecosystem continues to operate …

Namibia makes N$11.9 billion from rough diamonds in 2024

Namibia made N$11.9 billion from rough diamond exports last year, a continued pattern of decline in revenue from the sector. According to the Bank of Namibia’s annual report, this is a 32.9% decrease, primarily due to lower export volumes and reduced …

Namibia exports gold worth N$4.3 billion in fourth quarter

Gold export earnings recorded a significant increase in the fourth quarter of 2025, rising by 20.1% year on year and 13.4% quarter on quarter to N$4.3 billion, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) has reported. According to the central bank’s latest quarterly …

Navigating Namibia’s healthcare future amid US withdrawal from WHO

Dr. Nelson Makemba The recent decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has significant implications for global health, particularly fo... If you are an active subscriber and the article is …

US Tariffs Rock Namibia: Paving the Way for a Radical Economic Transformation

At the end of last week, United States (US) president Donald Trump imposed tariffs on an estimated 180 countries with the aim of bolstering US competitiveness, particularly when it comes to exports. Namibia has not been spared. It now faces a 21% tariff on …

Namibia can continue where USAID left off – Nandi-Ndaitwah

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said Namibia is able to manage its health sector as well as other developmental programmes without the help of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In an interview with international …

Economist cautions against SACU, which holds Namibia’s fate

Ester Mbathera  With the Namibian dollar pegged to the South African rand, the country finds itself caught in the eye of the storm as the trade dispute between the United States and South Africa intensifies. At the same time, with 40% of its public budget …

Namibia urges U.S. to uphold WTO rules following tariff imposition

WINDHOEK, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Namibia on Tuesday called on the United States to adhere to international trade rules and engage transparently with affected countries following Washington's decision to impose new tariffs on imports, including from …

Namibia reaches WHO maternal mortality reduction target

Namibia has reduced its maternal mortality ratio from 400 per every 100,000 deliveries to 139. The statistic was shared during the local commemoration of World Health Day, held at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex. World Health Organisation Country …

Deep Yellow delays final investment decision on $750m Tumas uranium project in Namibia