Also known as: SACU
Regional customs union with Namibia as member; contributed N$21.1 billion in tax revenue to Namibia as of March 2026.
Namibia's international reserves rose from N$48.6 billion to N$51.9 billion, recovering from a decline caused by the October 2025 Eurobond redemption. Central bank governor Ebson Uanguta attributed the increase mainly to Southern African Customs Union receipts and said the level provides 3.3 months of import cover, sufficient to support the currency peg.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's international reserves rose from N$48.6 billion to N$51.9 billion, recovering from a decline caused by the October 2025 Eurobond redemption. Central bank governor Ebson Uanguta attributed the increase mainly to Southern African Customs Union receipts and said the level provides 3.3 months of import cover, sufficient to support the currency peg.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area creates market access, but structural barriers like logistics costs, energy constraints, and limited industrial capacity will determine whether exporters can compete. Value addition and industrialisation require aligned government investment and private-sector readiness, not reliance on tariff elimination.
20 February 2026 · New Era →
Following India's free trade agreement with the EU, the High Commissioner of India to Namibia outlines a proposed Preferential Trade Agreement between India and the Southern African Customs Union—of which Namibia is coordinator—that could significantly boost trade in minerals, energy, and agricultural goods while opening access to Indian pharmaceuticals, technology, and services.
20 February 2026 · New Era →
India and the Southern African Customs Union plan to resume preferential trade negotiations in 2025 to strengthen bilateral ties. According to India's high commissioner, a trade deal could boost India-Sacu trade by 40–60%, with Namibia benefiting particularly from easier access to Indian pharmaceuticals, textiles, and IT products, while India gains better market access to Namibian minerals, energy, and agricultural goods.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade says it cannot determine what products exporters should trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area, though it encourages value-added goods and provides support for Namibian businesses to compete in African markets. Namibia's intra-African trade reached N$4.7 billion in exports and N$7.7 billion in imports by September 2024, with the country ranking fourth in regional integration.
18 February 2026 · New Era →
India's high commissioner says the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement demonstrates India's capacity for balanced trade partnerships and positions India to engage constructively with Africa. He notes that India and the Southern African Customs Union, with Namibia as coordinator, are negotiating a preferential trade agreement that could increase bilateral trade by 40–60% and benefit Namibian exports of minerals, energy and agricultural products.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's deputy minister of industries, mines and energy told the Africa Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town that Namibia offers stable mining conditions and positions itself as a strategic partner in the global energy transition, with uranium production complemented by offshore oil and gas, renewable energy, and green hydrogen. The minister highlighted investment-ready projects and commitments to beneficiation, artisanal mining support, and sustainable development.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has formally signed a headquarters agreement to host the secretariat of the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) in Windhoek, making it the world's first Global South-anchored intergovernmental organisation dedicated to water. Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani said the decision reflects Namibia's long experience in water cooperation, transboundary basin management, and its proven track record hosting other regional institutions.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →
At the 2026 Africa Mining Indaba, Deputy Minister Kröhne positioned Namibia as a stable, investor-ready destination seeking mineral beneficiation partnerships rather than raw material exports alone. The strategy emphasizes policy certainty, renewable energy, green hydrogen, and leveraging the country's uranium, diamonds, and offshore discoveries to power industrial growth and regional energy security.
13 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibia is validating a step-by-step guide to help businesses navigate cross-border trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area, addressing long-standing challenges with rules of origin, customs procedures and border processes. The guide, developed with UN support, aims to empower MSMEs and expand Namibian exports to African markets beyond the current narrow concentration of products and destinations.
9 February 2026 · Informanté →