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Capricorn Asset Management

Also known as: CAM

Capricorn Asset Management — asset management subsidiary of Capricorn Group with 35.5% share of Namibia's unit trust market as of Q1 2026.

2025-10-312026-09-06
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  1. September 2026

  2. New Era

    Capricorn Asset Management has close to N$70 billion under management

    Source

    “Nandi-Ndaitwah made the remarks yesterday during a courtesy meeting with Capricorn Group at State House, where the financial services group told her it has more than N$40 billion in loans and advances, close to N$70 billion under asset management and more than N$10 billion already exposed to SMEs this year.”

    NNN warns against foreign debt
  3. July 2026

  4. The Namibian

    Capricorn Asset Management followed closely with 16.0% market share

    Source

    “Capricorn Asset Management followed closely with a 16.0% market share, while Ninety-One Asset Management Namibia managed 12.1%.”

    Pension savings lift Namibia’s investment assets to N$342bn

  5. The Namibian

    Capricorn Asset Management captured the second-largest market share at 16% in broader investment management

    Source

    “In the broader investment management sector, which oversees a total of N$342.6 billion, Capricorn Asset Management captured the second-largest market share at 16%.”

    Capricorn dominates Namibia’s investment market
  6. March 2026

  7. New Era

    Capricorn Asset Management analyzes Namibia's fiscal trajectory and budget

    Source

    “This is according to Floris Bergh, chief economist at Capricorn Asset Management (CAM), whose latest budget analysis forecasts that Namibia's creditworthiness is unlikely to improve and that funding pressure is expected to remain high as State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) join the queue.”

    CAM economist expects funding pressure to remain high
  8. February 2026

  9. The Namibian

    Capricorn Asset Management Chief economist Floris Bergh said limited revenue growth will leave government with minimal fiscal space

    Source

    “Chief economist at Capricorn Asset Management Floris Bergh said limited revenue growth is likely to leave the government with minimal fiscal space at a time when expenditure demands remain elevated.”

    Fiscal constraints set to shape Namibia’s 2026/27 national budget
Business

President urges caution on foreign debt, domestic capital mobilization

The News

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned that Namibia must be cautious about taking on international debt and should instead prioritize mobilizing capital within the country to finance development. During a meeting with Capricorn Group, the financial services company outlined its loan and advances portfolio exceeding N$40 billion and its commitment to invest in sectors including oil and gas and SMEs.

4 September 2026 · New Era →

Friday 4 September

  1. President urges caution on foreign debt, domestic capital mobilization

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned that Namibia must be cautious about taking on international debt and should instead prioritize mobilizing capital within the country to finance development. During a meeting with Capricorn Group, the financial services company outlined its loan and advances portfolio exceeding N$40 billion and its commitment to invest in sectors including oil and gas and SMEs.

    4 September 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Capricorn Group marks four decades building diversified financial services

    Capricorn Group, listed on the Namibia Securities Exchange, has grown as a diversified financial services group over more than four decades with operations across Namibia and Botswana, including Bank Windhoek, Bank Gaborone, Capricorn Asset Management, and Capricorn Private Wealth.

    9 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 20 July

  1. Medical congress focuses on wellness and financial resilience for healthcare professionals

    The Medical Association of Namibia's 45th Annual Medical Congress, held in Windhoek from 10 to 11 July under the theme "Wellness in Medicine," brought together healthcare professionals to discuss physical, emotional, professional and financial well-being in the health sector, with particular emphasis on financial pressures including practice management, equipment costs and retirement planning.

    20 July 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Capricorn Group share price rises 32.45% over past year

    Capricorn Group, which owns Bank Windhoek and Capricorn Asset Management, has been a top performer on the Namibia Securities Exchange with a 32.45% share price increase over the past 12 months. The NSX Overall Index rose 1.06% over the latest trading week, with mixed performance across listed companies.

    14 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 6 July

  1. Pension funds drive Namibian assets to N$342.6 billion

    Assets managed by Namibia's investment firms reached N$342.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 1.3% from the previous quarter and 18.2% year-on-year, with pension funds accounting for 42.5% of total assets under management at N$145.5 billion.

    6 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Capricorn dominates Namibia unit trust market with 35.5% share

    Capricorn Unit Trust Management Company holds the largest share of Namibia's collective investment schemes market with 35.5% of total assets, as of Q1 2026. The country's unit trusts hold N$126.5 billion in total assets, with the top three managers controlling 57.9% of assets under management.

    2 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 19 March

  1. Namibia's fiscal pressures to persist amid elevated funding costs

    CAM chief economist Floris Bergh warns that Namibia's fiscal trajectory has deteriorated and creditworthiness is unlikely to improve, with funding pressure expected to remain high as state-owned enterprises seek capital market borrowing. The 2026 deficit is forecast at 5.8% of GDP (N$16.6 billion), well above the healthy 3% threshold, with interest costs consuming 18% of government revenue.

    19 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 26 February

  1. Finance Minister presents 2026/27 budget amid fiscal constraints

    As Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah tables the national budget, analysts warn that rising debt-to-GDP ratios and constrained fiscal space pose sustainability challenges, while economists call for policy clarity, strategic investment in education and infrastructure, and balanced spending to address unemployment and weak growth.

    26 February 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 22 February

  1. Namibia's 2026/27 budget faces tightening fiscal constraints

    Economists warn that weaker-than-expected revenue collections will limit government spending and create difficult policy trade-offs, with limited fiscal space and elevated expenditure demands requiring disciplined management to keep the deficit within preferred levels. The upcoming budget is expected to clarify fiscal policy direction and investment frameworks while balancing revenue performance with expenditure commitments through improved resource prioritisation and efficiency.

    22 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 20 February

  1. Economists discuss inclusive growth, oil sector for 2026/27 budget

    The Economic Association of Namibia convened a public discussion on the upcoming National Budget, with economists emphasizing the need for growth to become more inclusive and highlighting the oil and gas sector's role in addressing unemployment and inequality. Panellists discussed tax incentives for venture capital and public-private partnerships as mechanisms to unlock investment and support entrepreneurship.

    20 February 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Capricorn Foundation invests N$1.6m in three education projects

    The Capricorn Foundation has committed N$1.6 million to three education initiatives: Amos Meerkat Syllabus (N$600,000), EduVision Online Learning (N$609,744), and Karstveld Academy (N$423,330). The projects support early childhood development, online lessons in secondary schools, and student bursaries, with a focus on closing education gaps between rural and urban areas.

    4 February 2026 · New Era →

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