Also known as: NaCC · Namibia Competition Commission
Namibian Competition Commission — regulator that approves or blocks mergers and investigations, notably in fuel, cement, uranium, and asset management sectors.
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The Namibian
Namibian Competition Commission acted unlawfully by delegating power to start price-fixing investigation to its secretary
“The Supreme Court has ruled that the Namibian Competition Commission acted unlawfully by delegating its power to start a price-fixing investigation in the pharmaceutical sector to its secretary.”
Supreme Court slams NaCC for unlawful delegation in PSN pharmacy price‑fixing sagaThe Namibian
Namibian Competition Commission has officially approved the merger allowing Pep Stores Namibia to acquire Big Daddy Clothing
“The Namibian Competition Commission has officially approved the merger allowing Pep Stores Namibia to acquire Big Daddy Clothing, marking a significant expansion in the retail sector.”
Top business stories of 2025The Namibian
Namibian Competition Commission blocked a cement monopoly in 2020
“If this transaction is approved, Namibia could face a de facto cement monopoly – precisely what the Namibia Competition Commission blocked in 2020.”
Ohorongo Sale Must Balance People and ProfitThe Namibian
Namibian Competition Commission imposed N$1 million fine on Johannes !Gawaxab, Ismael Gei-Khoibeb, and Gamma Investments
“The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC), has imposed a N$1 million fine on Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab, Ismael Gei-Khoibeb, and Gamma Investments, for implementing a merger without the commission's approval.”
!Gawaxab’s merger settlement stirs up a honet’s nestThe Hospitality Association of Namibia says hotels set their own prices under free-market principles, following public complaints about beverage costs—with Appletisers ranging from N$60 to N$70 at some establishments. The association argues that demand and supply determine pricing, and that hotel prices reflect additional operational costs beyond supermarket shelf prices.
22 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Hospitality Association of Namibia says hotels set their own prices under free-market principles, following public complaints about beverage costs—with Appletisers ranging from N$60 to N$70 at some establishments. The association argues that demand and supply determine pricing, and that hotel prices reflect additional operational costs beyond supermarket shelf prices.
22 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Competition Commission has approved the merger between CNNC Overseas Ltd and Bannerman UK for the Etango Uranium Project, but imposed stringent conditions aimed at safeguarding employment, promoting localisation, strengthening skills development, and ensuring greater Namibian participation in the uranium industry.
20 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia has called for the Ohorongo-Cheetah cement merger to be withdrawn following Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse's decision to overturn the Namibia Competition Commission's block on the transaction, warning it threatens competition, local contractors, and SMEs despite conditions aimed at preventing job losses and preserving production.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse has approved the merger between Nasan Energies and the divestiture business from Vivo Energy and Engen Namibia, while suspending enforcement of several conditions imposed by the Namibia Competition Commission. The decision follows a review application by Nasan Energies in April; the merger involved Nasan acquiring 52 Shell and Engen service stations divested as a competition remedy after Vivo Energy acquired Engen's downstream fuel business.
13 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Independent Patriots for Change has accused the government of weakening fuel-sector competition by suspending restrictions on Nasan Energies sourcing fuel from Vitol. The restrictions were imposed by the Namibian Competition Commission in April over concerns the deal would substantially lessen competition, but line minister Modestus Amutse suspended them under Section 49 of the Competition Act; IPC claims Vitol already controls between 75% and 85% of Namibia's wholesale fuel market.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's energy minister has suspended competition commission conditions that prohibited Nasan Energies from buying fuel from Vitol for five years following its acquisition of 42 service stations from Vivo Energy in May. The suspension is temporary and attributed to concerns about the state's fuel import costs and the financial strain on the National Energy Fund.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Oryx Properties has agreed to acquire a large industrial warehouse valued at N$251.2 million, with the deal subject to approval from the Namibian Competition Commission and other conditions. The transaction could materially impact the price of the company's listed units.
6 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Ohorongo Cement says its merger with Schwenk Namibia's Cheetah Cement, approved with conditions by the minister of industries, mines and energy, will not result in job losses but will involve staff relocation from Otjiwarongo to Otavi and increased local ownership requirements.
3 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Daure Daman Traditional Authority has formally objected to tourism operator ultimate.earth's application for a leasehold of communal land in Kunene Region, citing concerns about consultation and conduct. The objection, submitted to the Kunene Communal Land Board, is part of an ongoing dispute involving a Joint Management Agreement with three conservancies and a separate legal battle with Goantagab Tin Mine.
26 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
After the Namibian Competition Commission approved Vivo Energy's purchase of Engen Namibia's 52 service stations on condition that a small Namibian player acquire them, dealers say the subsequent sale to Nasan Energies has left them facing contract changes and business risks despite NaCC assurances in February that they would not be worse off.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Ninety One Namibia and Sanlam Allianz Namibia plan to combine their active asset management businesses, operating under the Ninety One Namibia brand with a 15-year term, though the deal awaits shareholder and regulatory approvals including from the Namibia Competition Commission.
11 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Namcor acting managing director Maureen Hinda-Mbuende has criticised the government's award of a N$7.2 billion three-month fuel supply contract to Vitol, saying the deal is "counter-productive and monopolistic" and will damage the downstream fuel sector's long-term competitiveness. Hinda-Mbuende claims Namcor offered a cheaper deal and that Vitol's ownership of Shell and Engen service stations creates conflicts of interest that could harm competitors.
9 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Competition Commission has granted Ultimate Safaris a 90-day extension to respond to an investigation into an allegedly illegal agreement with three conservancies. The extension was granted under the Competition Act of 2003, though critics claim the NaCC is treating the company with "kid gloves" given the time it has been allowed to avoid complying with the commission's directive to scrap the exclusive agreements.
8 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Fuel and Franchise Association says Nasan Energies has failed to deliver fuel paid for upfront and has not honoured agreements made with divested retailers. FAFA claims Nasan promised a three-month 'Bring the Cash Incentive' and to honour existing seven-day credit terms, but did not provide written confirmation and has failed to deliver orders within promised timeframes.
8 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Energy Minister Modestus Amutse granted Swiss commodity trader Vitol an exclusive mandate to supply Namibia's entire fuel needs from June to August under a contract valued at an estimated N$2.4 billion a month, raising concerns about fuel sector capture given Vitol's links to individuals connected to politicians and the decision's apparent circumvention of the Competition Commission's conditions on fuel sourcing.
7 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Competition Commission has approved a transaction in which TotalEnergies EP Namibia BV and Windhoek PEL 28 BV exchange participating interests in three petroleum exploration licences. The regulator found the transaction resulted in only marginal change in market share and no public interest concerns.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Competition Commission has approved CNNC Overseas Ltd's acquisition of a minority interest in Bannerman Energy, which is developing the Etango uranium project in Erongo. The approval came subject to conditions requiring employment creation, skills development and transfer, and increased participation of Namibian firms in the uranium value chain.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Independent Patriots for Change has accused the government of monopolistic tendencies after the Minister of Mines and Energy announced Vitol Bahrain E.C. as Namibia's sole supplier of bulk petroleum products from July to September 2026. The three-month deal is expected to save the country about N$1 billion, though the Namibian Competition Commission earlier found Vitol controlled an estimated 75% to 85% of the intra-wholesale fuel market.
3 June 2026 · Informanté →
Mathews Hamutenya has denied having political connections to State House or involvement in the government's decision to appoint Vitol as Namibia's sole fuel supplier, though his son recently bought 52 service stations and Hamutenya is a partner in a storage facility with Vitol. The Independent Patriots for Change have linked Hamutenya to what they describe as a "conglomerate at the centre of Namibia's petroleum oil takeover."
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Independent Patriots for Change has called on the energy ministry to explain why it awarded international oil trader Vitol a three-month exclusive fuel supply contract without competitive tender. Shadow minister Rodney Cloete questioned the lack of transparency, the full terms of the agreement including pricing, and cited Vitol's 2020 admission of bribery in three countries.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has awarded Vitol an exclusive fuel supply contract for July to September, saying the company's offer to supply fuel at standard price without extra charges or public subsidy distinguished it from other bidders, whose proposals included additional conditions.
1 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has directed all fuel companies in Namibia to source petrol and diesel exclusively from Vitol between July and September 2026, citing emergency arrangements and the supplier's willingness to waive financial guarantees. Industry sources report that Vitol fuel is often more expensive than competitors', and the appointment has drawn scrutiny over procurement transparency and Vitol's history of allegations regarding substandard fuel supply.
1 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Stimulus Investments Limited has agreed to sell its 50% stake in Khomas Solar Saver to Sedgeley Solar Management for N$155.7 million, following unconditional approval from the Namibian Competition Commission. The transaction, expected to take effect on 19 June 2026, includes the sale of related loan claims.
29 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Vivo Energy Namibia has completed the sale of 52 Engen and Shell-branded service stations to Nasan Energies, fulfilling a regulatory commitment to the Namibian Competition Commission made as a condition of Vivo's May 2024 purchase of Engen Limited from Petronas.
27 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Competition Commission has approved the acquisition of Treeside Medical Suites by Mediclinic Windhoek, finding no significant competition concerns but imposing a three-year moratorium on merger-related retrenchments and requiring existing employment conditions to be maintained.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Competition Commission approved Murrelets Investments' acquisition of Novaship Namibia while imposing conditions to protect workers, including a three-year ban on merger-related retrenchments and consultation and reporting obligations.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Renthia Kaimbi Nasan Energies has appealed the Namibian Competition Commission's decision blocking the company from sourcing fuel from Vitol and related companies following its acquisition of 52 fuel stations. The company, represented by Ndaitwah Legal Practitioners, argues the conditions are too restrictive and has requested a five-year transitional period to build independent supply arrangements.
19 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Bannerman Energy and CNNC Overseas Limited have signed an agreement securing funding and long-term uranium offtake for the Etango uranium project. CNOL will receive a life-of-mine entitlement to 60% of yellowcake production and make an initial investment of US$294.5 million, while Bannerman retains 55% stake in a new joint venture company.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Competition Commission faces criticism for investigating conservancy tourism partnerships, with the Chamber of Environment calling instead for a probe into Namibia Wildlife Resorts' alleged anti-competitive dominance in national parks. The dispute raises questions about whether competition law is being applied in a way that could undermine the communal conservancy tourism model that supports rural livelihoods and conservation.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Competition Commission has initiated an investigation against tourism company Ultimate Safaris and three Kunene region conservancies for alleged anti-competition conduct, after the respondents defied a December 2024 cautionary notice to cease the conduct. The case stems from a complaint by a mining claimant seeking to reopen Goantagab Mine within a joint management area that the respondents oppose, citing potential harm to black rhino tourism.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →