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The Namibian
Agricultural Bank of Namibia is a confirmed stakeholder of the agriculture conference
“Confirmed stakeholders include the Agricultural Bank of Namibia, Agronomic Board of Namibia, Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board and Government Institutions Pension Fund.”
Agriculture conference takes aim at import dependenceThe Namibian
Agricultural Bank of Namibia announced that Saisai resigned with immediate effect
“Agribank on Wednesday announced that Saisai resigned with immediate effect.”
Agribank crops and poultry adviser resignsThe Namibian
Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) is encouraging livestock farmers to keep animal kraals clean
“THE Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) is encouraging livestock farmers to keep animal kraals clean.”
Agribank urges farmers to keep kraals cleanWindhoek Observer
Agricultural Bank of Namibia claimed that two loans issued to //Hoëbes for livestock purchases had not been repaid
“The bank at the time claimed that two loans issued to her for livestock purchases had not been repaid, with the amount in dispute reported to exceed N$230,000.”
//Hoëbes appointed as High Commissioner to MalaysiaThe Namibian
Agricultural Bank of Namibia signed a cooperation agreement with German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation
“The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) and the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen financial inclusion and enterprise development.”
Agribank, German development group sign partnership dealThe Namibian
Agricultural Bank of Namibia provided training to Ingrid Heigan in poultry farming
“Heigan says she will soon venture into poultry farming, having received training from the Agricultural Bank of Namibia last week.”
From 7 to 100 goatsNamibia's first Annual Agriculture Investment Conference and Expo will take place on 19 and 20 October at the Windhoek International Conference Centre, aiming to attract between N$1 billion and N$10 billion in private investment annually to help reduce the country's dependence on imported agricultural products.
18 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's first Annual Agriculture Investment Conference and Expo will take place on 19 and 20 October at the Windhoek International Conference Centre, aiming to attract between N$1 billion and N$10 billion in private investment annually to help reduce the country's dependence on imported agricultural products.
18 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Hanks Saisai, Agribank's technical adviser for crops and poultry, has resigned with immediate effect to pursue other career opportunities. Farmers seeking advisory services have been directed to the bank's Agri Advisory Services Division.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
High rental costs for privately owned shops and a shortage of public trading spaces are major obstacles to small business growth in the Khomas region, particularly among young entrepreneurs, according to the Khomas Annual Regional Report for 2025/26. The report calls for the City of Windhoek and other stakeholders to establish more affordable public markets.
24 August 2026 · New Era →
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia is encouraging livestock farmers to keep animal kraals clean to reduce disease, improve animal welfare and increase productivity. Agribank technical adviser Erastus Ngaruka says dirty kraals increase the risk of diseases such as tetanus, mastitis and foot rot, and advises farmers to remove excess dung regularly, keep kraals free of waste, and maintain dry, spacious conditions.
29 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned former Cabinet minister Christine //Hoëbes as Namibia's High Commissioner-Designate to Malaysia. The President urged her to strengthen bilateral ties and drive economic diplomacy that delivers tangible benefits for Namibians.
15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia and the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen financial inclusion and enterprise development, with focus on improving access to financial services for SMEs and agri-businesses through training, technical assistance, and knowledge transfer.
12 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Panduleni Hamukwaya, eighth accused in an alleged Namcor fraud and corruption case, has been granted N$200,000 bail after eight months in custody, on condition he surrender his passport and report regularly to investigating officers. He is charged with fraud, money laundering, and theft relating to N$1.55 million allegedly received as gratification from an asset purchase agreement, which he claims was investment in a wildlife farming project.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Retired Lieutenant General Denga Ndaitwah has warned that Namibia's reliance on imported food leaves the country vulnerable to famine and economic manipulation, and urges the government to support commercial and emerging farmers through affordable loans and subsidies to achieve self-sufficiency in food production.
20 March 2026 · Informanté →
The finance ministry plans to reduce subsidies and capital transfers to state-owned enterprises from N$1.3 billion in 2025/26 to N$615.7 million in 2026/27, citing fiscal consolidation and high public debt. Several SOEs including TransNamib and the Agricultural Bank of Namibia will receive no government transfers, while priority support goes to the National Housing Enterprise and Road Fund Administration.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Ingrid Heigan, a beneficiary of the government's goat loan rotation programme supported by the Environmental Investment Fund, has expanded her herd from the initial 21 goats she received in 2020 to 100 animals over seven years of farming in Kunene region, despite severe drought. The initiative lends goats to farmers who must return 20 female offspring after five years to pass them to another farmer, and plans to replicate the scheme in southern Namibia.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Panduleni Hamukwaya, one of the accused in the Namcor fraud and corruption case, told court that N$1.45 million payments to his close corporation in 2022 were investment funds from Victor Malima for a wildlife farming project, not stolen money. Hamukwaya, arrested in July last year, is charged with theft, corruption, and money laundering in connection with an alleged Enercon Namibia asset purchase fraud at Namcor.
28 January 2026 · The Namibian →