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Namibia’s beef exports surge by 44%

The Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) says the country’s beef exports increased by 44%, reaching 20.7 million kilograms year to date (y-t-d). LLPBN statistician for trade and strategic marketing Fransina Angula says despite the significant annual growth,…

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N$3.8b credit extended to private sector over past year

Namibis’s private sector received over N$3.8 billion in credit over the last 12 months. This is nearly double the amount expended during the same period in the previous year, according to data from IJG Securities. Of this, the firm noted…

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Metro tops affordability among Windhoek retailers

In a month-on-month (m/m) comparison of retail shops included in a survey by The Brief, Metro supermarket emerged as the most affordable for November. Metro tops affordability among Windhoek retailers This involved a basket costing N$985.80, compared to Shoprite’s basket…

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Windhoek’s approved building plans hit N$1.92 billion

The City of Windhoek approved 1 875 building plans valued at N$1.92 billion in the past 12 months. This marks a 2.8% year-on-year (y/y) decrease in the number of approvals, data from IJG Securities shows. However, this represents a 26.4% y/y…

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Namibia ranks 21st in 2024 Africa Visa Openness Index

The African Development Bank’s Africa Visa Openness Index for 2024 places Namibia in the 21st position with a visa openness score of 0.653, up from 0.638 in 2023. This highlights the country’s moderate progress in facilitating travel among African nations…

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Political rallies boost Northern Namibia room occupancy

Northern Namibia recorded its highest occupancy rate of 72.38% in October, rising from 68.67% in September. This is largely due to increased demand from political rallies held in the area, latest data shows. Central Namibia saw an improvement of 55%,…

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Namibia to face limited impact of European deforastration law

Namibia is unlikely to face significant impacts from the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) due to the country’s limited forest coverage. This is according to Oxford Economics Africa economist Theo Klein. Klein highlights the importance of Namibia’s beef exports to…

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Green agenda set to boost household income by N$99.4 billion

The Namibia Green Industrialisation Agenda (NGIA) is expected to significantly increase household income, potentially adding N$99.4 billion during its investment phase. This projection was shared during a panel discussion on the socioeconomic impact of green hydrogen in Namibia, hosted by…

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Namibia’s business registrations drop by 34%

Economic activity in Namibia took a hit in the second quarter of 2024, as business registrations fell sharply by 34%. Namibia’s business registrations drop by 34% This is compared to the same period last year, official data shows. The registration…

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Chinese companies awarded Rosh Pinah power project contract

The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has awarded a N$1.4 billion contract to a Chinese joint venture to build a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Rosh Pinah photovoltaic (PV) project was signed…

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