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

Southern African Customs Union

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.

Business

EU expands cumulation rules for duty-free Sacu exports

The News

The European Commission has approved expanded cumulation rules for the Southern African Customs Union, allowing member states to treat materials and labour from partner countries as local origin. This simplifies qualification for duty-free access to European markets, as Sacu exporters can now incorporate materials from other SADC states, African, Caribbean and Pacific partners, or EU territories in their products without losing preferential status.

6 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 February

  1. EU expands cumulation rules for duty-free Sacu exports

    The European Commission has approved expanded cumulation rules for the Southern African Customs Union, allowing member states to treat materials and labour from partner countries as local origin. This simplifies qualification for duty-free access to European markets, as Sacu exporters can now incorporate materials from other SADC states, African, Caribbean and Pacific partners, or EU territories in their products without losing preferential status.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 30 January

  1. EAN wants changes to investment bill to attract more capital

    The Economic Association of Namibia has welcomed the Draft Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill as an important step toward consolidating investment policy, but cautioned that it requires refinement—particularly in balancing regulation with active investment encouragement, clarifying incentives and sector designations, and reducing approval burdens on smaller businesses to better compete for global capital.

    30 January 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Namibia's economy to grow 3.9% in 2026, but gains may be narrow

    The Economic Association of Namibia warns that while the economy is expected to grow faster in 2026 (3.9%, up from 3% in 2025), the improvement may not translate into meaningful job creation or poverty reduction, since growth remains concentrated in capital-intensive sectors and vulnerable to diamond prices and weather conditions.

    27 January 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Meatco strengthens EU beef export ties with Jan Zandbergen

    Jan Zandbergen Group, a major European meat importer and Meatco's largest trade partner in the Netherlands, visited Namibia to inspect grass and grain-fed cattle. The partnership underscores growing demand for Namibian beef in European markets, with about 46% of the country's beef exported to the EU and Meatco generating over N$563.8 million in international sales in the 2024 fiscal year.

    20 January 2026 · New Era →

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