Namibia Minute.
Friday, 24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
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Organization

Cirrus Capital

Organization that hosts investor conferences in Namibia and employs equity analysts covering the financial sector.

Mining & Energy

Nedbank and NamPower launch sustainable financing framework

The News

Nedbank Namibia and Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking have partnered with NamPower to develop a Sustainable Finance Fundraising Framework designed to align future funding with Namibia's energy security, sustainability and socioeconomic development goals. The framework has been independently reviewed by S&P Global and provides a structure for raising green, social and sustainable funding for projects including new generation capacity, transmission infrastructure upgrades and energy storage solutions.

20 April 2026 · New Era →

Monday 20 April

  1. Nedbank and NamPower launch sustainable financing framework

    Nedbank Namibia and Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking have partnered with NamPower to develop a Sustainable Finance Fundraising Framework designed to align future funding with Namibia's energy security, sustainability and socioeconomic development goals. The framework has been independently reviewed by S&P Global and provides a structure for raising green, social and sustainable funding for projects including new generation capacity, transmission infrastructure upgrades and energy storage solutions.

    20 April 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 19 April

  1. Bank of Namibia emphasizes resilience, reform at 2026 investor conference

    The Bank of Namibia's Deputy Governor told the Cirrus Investor Conference that Namibia's economy is expected to strengthen over the medium term, supported by construction and public investment, but structural constraints and regional risks like Foot-and-Mouth Disease require economic diversification and transformation. The central bank is advancing strategic reforms including an Instant Payments Solution to improve financial inclusion and modernize the financial system.

    19 April 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 22 March

  1. Census data reveals 32% of Namibians live outside birth regions

    Namibia has strong internal migration patterns, with 32% of residents living in a different region from where they were born, predominantly rural-to-urban and among young male jobseekers. Khomas and Erongo are the largest destinations for internal migrants, while northern regions show the highest out-migration rates.

    22 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Savanna Beef launches innovative slaughter rights trading on NSX

    Savanna Beef Operations began trading slaughter rights on the Namibia Securities Exchange's over-the-counter platform on Monday, with 927 rights sold at N$300 each on the first day. The system grants shareholders priority access to slaughter capacity at the facility and is intended to provide market-based access to abattoir capacity for producers while awaiting full European Union export certification.

    18 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 14 March

  1. Fimanekeni Mbodo appointed equity analyst at Cirrus Capital

    Fimanekeni Mbodo has been appointed as an equity analyst at Cirrus Capital. The entrepreneur, who has been running a business in Namibia for five years, says the country needs skilled financiers to deploy capital alongside entrepreneurs who create value and jobs.

    14 March 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibia's inflation reaches lowest level since 2020

    Namibia recorded an annual inflation rate of 2.4% in February, its lowest since December 2020, driven by low food inflation and recent fuel price cuts that pushed the petrol/diesel CPI item into deflation. However, rising oil prices pose risks to inflation ahead, with potential April fuel increases of 200c/litre projected to add around 0.5 percentage points to headline inflation.

    14 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Savanna Beef launches tradable slaughter rights on NSX

    Savanna Beef Processors Limited has introduced a digital Slaughter Rights System allowing producers to trade slaughter slots on the Namibia Securities Exchange over-the-counter platform while the company awaits full EU export accreditation. The system, which begins trading on 16 March, aims to provide fair and transparent access to abattoir capacity and unlock value in Namibia's beef sector.

    10 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 March

  1. Namibia has too few employers to support job seekers, CEO warns

    Trustco CEO Quinton van Rooyen warned that Namibia faces a job-creation crisis, with only about 15,228 employers supporting a population of three million, meaning each employer must create opportunities for nearly 200 people. He described the shortage as a structural economic challenge requiring more investment and business creation.

    9 March 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 8 March

  1. Namibia's measured inflation masks real cost-of-living pressures

    Despite headline inflation averaging 4.6% over the past decade and reaching just 3.5% in 2025, Namibian households report persistent cost-of-living struggles, largely because the consumer price index basket used to measure inflation is based on 2009 consumption data and no longer reflects actual household spending patterns. A new basket update would likely show higher measured inflation, particularly for essential services and food categories that now consume a larger share of household budgets.

    8 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 1 February

  1. Namibia exports N$115 billion Jan–Nov, uranium and gold lead

    Namibia's export basket reached N$115 billion from January to November 2025, with uranium (N$26.3 billion), gold (N$18.1 billion), and fish (N$13.5 billion) as top commodities. About 29% of exports were re-exports, with Namibia leveraging its position as a regional gateway through the Port of Walvis Bay for copper, diamonds, and other goods from neighbouring countries.

    1 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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