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economy

Meatco goes for jugular

Meatco goes for jugular

Africa-Press - Namibia. Meatco, the country’s largest meat processing and marketing entity, has set an ambitious slaughter target of 63 000 cattle for 2026. Through...
Economy still growing but more slowly

Economy still growing but more slowly

Africa-Press - Namibia. Namibia’s economy continues to grow, but at a slower pace. Gross domestic product expanded by 1.9% year-on-year in the third quarter...
Government owes N$146.3 billion locally

Government owes N$146.3 billion locally

Africa-Press - Namibia. The government domestic debt increased both month-on-month and year-on-year at the end of December 2025. Domestic debt stood at N$146.3 billion, rising...
Namibia joins plan to electrify 300 million Africans by 2030

Namibia joins plan to electrify 300 million Africans by 2030

Africa-Press - Namibia. THE Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestu Amutse, has launched Namibia’s National Energy Compact, joining a continental movement aimed at...
Data-Driven Services Propel Revenue Growth in Telecoms

Data-Driven Services Propel Revenue Growth in Telecoms

Africa-Press - Namibia. TELECOM Namibia saw a decline in both on-net and off-net traffic, reflecting a shift away from traditional fixed-line voice services in...
MTC Preferred Over Unknown Starlink Says Trade Forum Boss

MTC Preferred Over Unknown Starlink Says Trade Forum Boss

Africa-Press - Namibia. Trade Forum of Namibia chief executive Rodney !Hoaeb has warned against calls for foreign competition in the country’s telecommunications sector. This comes...
Government Announces Phased Minimum Wage Increases

Government Announces Phased Minimum Wage Increases

Africa-Press - Namibia. THE government has announced phased increases to the national minimum wage for security guards, domestic workers and agricultural workers, with all...
African Development Fund Raises Record $11 Billion

African Development Fund Raises Record $11 Billion

Africa-Press - Namibia. The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has raised a record $11 billion...
Natural Gas Future of Africa’S Economic Development

Natural Gas Future of Africa’S Economic Development

Africa-Press - Namibia. Africa is positioning natural gas at the heart of its development strategy, viewing it as a critical driver of economic growth,...
Innovate Africa Fund Founder-First Model Unlocks Capital

Innovate Africa Fund Founder-First Model Unlocks Capital

Africa-Press - Namibia. First Annual Report Confirms 3 Portfolio Additions, Selected from a Pipeline of over 5,000 to Solve Africa’s Problems. Innovate Africa Fund, the...