Also known as: Ministries of Finance · MoF
Government ministry responsible for budget allocations, tax policy, and financial management, including N$104 billion 2026/27 budget and pension increases.
The Environmental Investment Fund collected N$236 million in environmental levies over three years (2021/22–2023/24), now its main funding source after government budget allocations stopped. The levies on lubricating oils, batteries, tyres, vehicles and plastic bags finance waste management, renewable energy, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience projects across Namibia.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
The Environmental Investment Fund collected N$236 million in environmental levies over three years (2021/22–2023/24), now its main funding source after government budget allocations stopped. The levies on lubricating oils, batteries, tyres, vehicles and plastic bags finance waste management, renewable energy, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience projects across Namibia.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
Employees in Namibia's fishing industry protested the government's planned auction of 6 232 metric tonnes of hake quota, saying the system worsens working conditions and job insecurity. Workers called for quotas to be allocated directly to companies needing production support rather than sold to the highest bidder.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
The government is in discussions to acquire a 10% stake in Rössing Uranium currently held by South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation as part of its exit from the company. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare told Parliament that the government, which already holds 4%, is working through multiple ministries to pursue the shareholding to ensure Namibians benefit from the country's resources.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority reports that Namibian microlenders lost about N$200 million in three months after the Ministry of Finance discontinued the Payroll Deduction Management System, reducing total consumer debt to N$7.5 billion. Term-loan disbursements fell 73.5%, though the number of borrowers increased 16.3% and payday lending rose 11%.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The state has acquired advanced diagnostic equipment including Philips 16-slice CT scanners worth millions of dollars to strengthen public healthcare facilities. The Health Ministry plans to roll out similar machines across all 14 regions by June as part of efforts to boost confidence in public hospitals ahead of a directive requiring government officials to use public healthcare.
31 March 2026 · New Era →
The International Monetary Fund told Namibia's Ministry of Finance that the country is not in financial crisis, despite weak diamond sector sales affecting economic growth. Real GDP growth slowed to 1.7% in 2025 and is expected to remain subdued, the IMF delegation leader said, urging reforms to support diversification and job creation.
28 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Development Bank of Namibia has launched "DBN for Her," a financing initiative designed to increase access to credit for women-owned businesses. The product offers loans at prime interest rate with a 12-month grace period and credit guarantee scheme to address the documented funding gap, with women having received only about 14% of DBN's total funding to date.
26 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia has failed to complete or begin construction on at least five district and intermediate hospitals announced between 2007 and 2024, with the oldest project at Ondangwa dating back 19 years. The health ministry attributes the delays to funding constraints, contractor failures, and pandemic disruptions, while health workers and residents warn that the lack of accessible facilities forces patients to travel dangerously long distances for care.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian pension funds are seeking clarity on how the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima) will affect retirement payouts, with a leaked memo suggesting the act could prohibit members from taking their full savings as a single cash payment and instead require monthly annuity payments. Industry players and Namfisa are meeting to discuss the interpretation of the new law and its potential consequences for retirees.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →
NamPost has intensified collaboration with regional leaders across seven regions to improve the distribution of National Social Cash Grants, following engagement sessions focused on addressing service delivery challenges and enhancing efficiency since taking over the programme on 1 October 2025.
22 March 2026 · Informanté →