Also known as: Cirrus Unlisted Investments
Cirrus Unlisted Investments — investment company that acquired a minority stake in Ultimate Safaris, a lodge and wilderness operator, for tourism expansion.
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Windhoek Observer
Cirrus provided analysis of Namibian bond market trends and outlook
The Namibian
Cirrus completed equity funding transaction to acquire significant minority stake in Ultimate Safaris
“Cirrus Unlisted Investments (Cirrus) has completed an equity funding transaction to acquire a significant minority stake in Ultimate Safaris.”
Cirrus gets piece of Ultimate Safaris’ pieNamibian bonds returned 16.38% in 2025, the second-strongest year on record, but the gains were driven by a regional rally in South African bonds rather than domestic fundamentals. The local market faced widening budget deficits, slower growth, and increased spreads, with returns insulated by imported foreign investor demand.
22 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibian bonds returned 16.38% in 2025, the second-strongest year on record, but the gains were driven by a regional rally in South African bonds rather than domestic fundamentals. The local market faced widening budget deficits, slower growth, and increased spreads, with returns insulated by imported foreign investor demand.
22 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's cattle market is showing signs of recovery in 2026, with around 156,000 head marketed between January and July—a 28% increase compared to the same period in 2025. The recovery follows a sharp decline in 2025 when farmers retained animals to rebuild herds, but is now driven by herd stabilization, stronger demand, and higher cattle prices.
5 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia ranked third globally in uranium production in 2024 with 12.18% of world output. Uranium ore and concentrates generated N$28.1 billion in exports in 2025, representing 31% of total export revenue, supported by rising global uranium prices that reached US$85.90/lb.
28 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia had 224,078 people registered with medical aid in 2025, representing 7.41% of the total population. Dependants made up the majority of members at 50.25%, while pensioners comprised only 6.75% due to higher premiums and preference for government healthcare.
14 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The 2023 census revised Namibia's population upward to 3.10 million, implying a 3.3% annual growth rate, which means the economy needs more than 3.3% real GDP growth annually just to avoid declining living standards per capita. Mining-led growth masks a weak non-mining economy that has failed to achieve the required 3.3% growth rate in most years since independence, and especially since 2015.
18 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Brent crude prices have swung sharply amid Middle East tensions, with Namibian pump prices at Walvis Bay reaching N$22.08 per litre—just 20 cents below their 2022 all-time high. The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy will set May fuel prices based on developments over the coming two weeks, as vessel traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted.
10 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's trade deficit improved to N$51.9 billion in 2025 from N$64.7 billion in 2024, driven by strong export growth (up 11.8% in real terms) led by uranium mining's 27% production increase, while imports fell 3.7% in real terms due to lower global oil prices and reduced capital investment spending.
28 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Consumer Price Index, based on spending data from 2009/10, significantly underestimates inflation experienced by households, particularly low-income earners who spend more on food and fuel. The basket is being updated in 2027, which may reveal inflation has been higher than headline figures suggest, widening inequality as wage adjustments fail to match actual cost-of-living increases for poorer households.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Cirrus Unlisted Investments has acquired a significant minority stake in Ultimate Safaris, a lodge and wilderness tour operator, to fund expansion as Namibia attracts more global high-end tourism.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia recorded its worst corruption perceptions index score on record in 2025 at 46/100, dropping three points and falling six places globally to 65th. An Afrobarometer survey conducted in 2024 found that over half of Namibians believe corruption has increased significantly, and confidence in government anti-corruption efforts is at its lowest level since 1999.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Banking and telecommunications stocks led gains on the Namibia Securities Exchange in 2025, with Standard Bank Holdings, Capricorn Group, and FirstRand Namibia recording the highest price returns, although overall trading activity remained subdued as the second-lowest year for local value traded since 2012.
10 January 2026 · The Namibian →