Turning Data into Investment for Africa’s Health Workforce
Africa-Press - Namibia. Africa now knows its community health workforce better than before. There are approximately seven community health workers per 10,000 people —...
Namibians can expect slightly higher living costs next year
Chamwe Kaira
Africa-Press - Namibia. Namibia’s inflation is expected to average between 3.5% and 3.8% in 2025, trending toward 4% in 2026 as fuel and...
Youth Prefer Government Jobs Over Starting Businesses
Justicia Shipena
Africa-Press - Namibia. Only 19% of Namibians aged 18 to 35 would choose to start their own business if given the opportunity. This...
IMF Africa financing a beautiful ugly relationship
Donnah Rubagumya
Africa-Press - Namibia. The relationship between IMF financing and Africa is complex and can be described as a "beautiful ugly" one. Every time...
Rewiring global finance: Africa must not be an afterthought
Fiona Muthoni Naringwa
Africa-Press - Namibia. As a young African, I often catch myself wondering will our generation finally see a continent that grows...
Namibia Reserves Dip Eurobond Burden Shifted Home
Africa-Press - Namibia. Namibia has repaid a US$750-million eurobond issued in 2015, the largest single-day debt maturity in the country’s history.
The redemption was financed...
‘Voter apathy tied to candidates’ quality’
Lahja Nashuuta
Africa-Press - Namibia. Political analysts have cautioned that voters’ disinterest should not be ignored, as Namibia prepares for the regional councils and local...
How Renewable Energy Reshapes Namibia’s Mining Sector
Africa-Press - Namibia. Namibia is claiming leadership in renewable energy in southern Africa. With abundant solar resources, steady winds, and vast undeveloped land, the...
Corporate Borrowing Boosts Namibian Credit Growth
Africa-Press - Namibia. NAMIBIA’S Total Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) edged up slightly to 5.8% year-on-year (y/y) in August 2025, compared to 5.7% y/y...
BoN plans to accumulate gold
Africa-Press - Namibia.
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has launched a gold accumulation strategy to diversify the country’s foreign exchange reserves and strengthen...