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Matthew Dlamini

Matthew Dlamini


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Rising costs put weaner prices under pressure

Namibian weaner producers are grappling with rising costs against dropping prices, as pressure mounts on the value chain. According to the latest issue of the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) newsletter, Namibia can only consume about 30% of the meat it…

Matthew Dlamini

Cryptocurrencies not legal tender, Bank of Namibia insists

While the provision of virtual asset services is legal in Namibia, cryptocurrencies are not recognised as legal tender in the country. This was confirmed by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Kazembire Zemburuka, on…

Matthew Dlamini

Mulunga: oil exploration highly uncertain

Former petroleum commissioner Imms Mulunga says the chances of the companies prospecting for oil in Namibia finding commercially viable oil is as low as 25 to 35%. Reacting to this week’s announcement from Chevron that they failed to find commercially…

Matthew Dlamini

SMEs look forward to growth in 2025

Many businesses, particularly small to medium enterprises, experienced mixed fortunes during 2024, and needed resilience to survive the volatile economic environment. Some even collapsed. Now, they brace for survival in 2025. Shiwomeho Kalla, owner of the Shiwa The Baker enterprise,…

Matthew Dlamini

Namibia records improved trade deficit of N$5.5b in November

Namibia imported paper and paperboard of all shapes and sizes worth N$119.1 million in November 2024, compared to N$119.5 million in the previous month. According to the Namibia International Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin for November 2024, released by the Namibia…

Matthew Dlamini

HAN appoints new tourism executive officer

The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) has announced the appointment of Ndinelao Shikemeni as the new tourism executive officer. According to a statement issued by the association on Thursday, Shikemeni will be based in Windhoek and will work closely with…

Matthew Dlamini

Chevron fails to find commercially viable oil resource in Namibia

Chevron has failed to find commercially viable oil in Namibia. They are the second company to announce such results after Shell wrote-off US$400 million of their investment in an oil block in Namibia last week. According to international media reports,…

Matthew Dlamini

Otjikoto Mine wraps up 2024 with solid gold output

The B2Gold Otjikoto Mine recorded strong performance in the fourth quarter of 2024, producing 52 452 ounces of gold. Additionally, production from the Wolfshag underground mine remained consistent throughout the quarter. For the whole of last year, Otjikoto Mine, in…

Matthew Dlamini

NamWater resumes Hardap irrigation water supply

Namwater will resume supplying farmers with irrigation water from the Hardap Dam from Monday next week. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the water utility’s spokesperson, Lot Ndamanomhata, this decision was approved by the Minister of Agriculture, Water…

Matthew Dlamini

BoN authorises virtual assets to promote economic inclusivity

Namibia has taken a step towards financial inclusion by granting provisional authorisation to four entities to provide payment and virtual asset services. This aims to lower costs and increase access for underserved communities. According to a statement issued by Bank…

Matthew Dlamini

Corridor group warns on Mozambique violence

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has warned Namibian transport, freight forwarders and truck drivers against the ongoing post-election violence in Mozambique. In a statement issued by WBCG spokesperson Maria Paulus on Monday, the group says the renewed calls for…

Matthew Dlamini

Grain millers urged to renew licences

The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has called on all registered millers and processors of controlled agronomic products to renew their licences for the 2025/26 period. In a notice issued by NAB chief executive Fidelis Mwazi on Friday, the agronomic sector…

Matthew Dlamini