Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa praised the ongoing Oshakati Totem Expo for fostering trade, business partnerships, and cultural exchange.
The recent gala dinner raised N$843,000 towards the nine-day event scheduled for May.
Namibia's economic growth is projected to strengthen to around 3.5% this year, though experts warn that escalating global geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict in the Middle East, pose risks to this outlook.
The National Assembly has approved the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy's vote of N$827 million.
The vote will now move to National Council.
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has released the 2025 Annual National Accounts. The economy's performance reveals both advantages and disadvantages for Namibians and the country at large.
The gambling industry remains a regulated sector with significant fiscal and socio-economic implications.
Therefore, regulatory oversight and revenue administration processes must be conducted in a well-coordinated manner.
The disruption of businesses by the COVID-19 pandemic might have long passed, but some businesses have not yet fully recovered financially, especially in the informal sector.
In this insert, NBC News brings you some of the untold stories of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bank of Namibia's Instant Payment Programme, an initiative to modernise the country's financial system, is now expected to launch in the third quarter of 2026.
Youth unemployment, recognition of the informal sector, and persistent gender gaps are among the key challenges that the National Budget has been criticised for failing to adequately address.
Finance Minister Erica Shafudah will table the budget tomorrow in the National Assembly.
The national budget outlines key policy directions, spending priorities, and economic interventions that will directly impact households, businesses, and public institutions.
Namibia's export sector could soon see new opportunities as China introduces a new trade development policy.
