Diesel (ulsd10) decreased in July, with the pump price falling by N$4 to N$24.36 a litre. The headline drop is welcome, but that figure is less a single cost than a stack of components, and the fuel itself is only…

In 2025 Namibia’s national parks welcomed 994 780 visitors. National parks are the backbone of the Namibian tourism industry, attracting tourists from all walks of life but proving especially popular with international visitors, who made up 72% of the total.…

Headline inflation accelerated in both Namibia and South Africa in June, and in both cases the story is the same: transport did the heavy lifting. Namibia inflation rose to 4.4% year on year (y/y), up from 4.1% in May, while…

Namibia should brace herself for a difficult rainy season, with the Enso forecast pointing towards a strong possibility of severe drought starting this year. While Enso is referred to as a single phenomenon, it occurs in three phases: Neutral, La…

NAMIBIA is one of the world’s top producers of uranium, ranking third globally behind Kazakhstan and Canada. In 2024, the country accounted for 12.18% of the world’s uranium output. Namibia has three major uranium mines: The Langer Heinrich mine is…

Namibian had a total of 224 078 people registered with a medical aid in 2025, which translates to roughly 7.41% of the total population covered by private medical aid. Botswana, by comparison, recorded 375 332 medical aid members in 2024…

Namibia consumed 440GWh of electricity in February, up 13% from 390GWh in the same month a year earlier. Imports accounted for 56% of supply, with the balance generated domestically. Ruacana, the Namibia Power Corporation’s (NamPower’s) hydroelectric station on the Kunene…