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Access to finance remains one of the biggest constraints preventing local businesses from scaling, expanding into new markets and creating jobs. The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) is therefore encouraging eligible Namibian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to apply for funding assistance through the SME Fund.

The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in collaboration with the NIPDB on Friday hosted the Shanghai–Namibia Business Exchange in Windhoek, bringing together Namibian business leaders and a delegation from the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce (SFIC) for discussions on trade, investment and industrial cooperation. The engagement provided a platform to explore business and investment opportunities in agriculture, agro-processing, manufacturing, mining

The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has appointed Mrs Julia Muetudhana as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2026, the Board of Directors announced on Tuesday. Muetudhana takes over from Mrs Jessica Hauuanga, who concluded her tenure as Acting CEO on 30 June 2026 and will leave the organisation at the end of August 2026. Muetudhana has served as Executive: Talent, Innovation and Productivity at the NIPDB since 2023, a role the

The 4th edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC) will return to Windhoek from 18–20 August 2026 with an expanded event programme focused on strengthening collaboration, showcasing local opportunity and supporting Namibia’s rapidly evolving energy sector. Hosted by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), in partnership with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), with strategic partn

Namibia has once again been recognised in the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI) 2026, ranking 94th globally and 10th in Africa, while maintaining its position as the second-ranked startup ecosystem in Southern Africa, after South Africa. Namibia also ranked fourth in Africa in the Ecosystem Attractiveness Functional Category due to the country’s visibility as an emerging innovation and entrepreneurship destination. Notwithstanding its comparatively smaller ma

The inaugural African Green Industries Summit (AGIS) 2026 was officially launched in Windhoek today, commencing the countdown to the summit taking place from 9-10 September 2026 in Swakopmund, Namibia. Hosted by NEA Consulting under the theme, “Powering African Industries for Sustainable Development,” the summit will bring together governments, investors, project developers, financial institutions and technology leaders to advance green industrial development across Africa

It is often easier to retain an existing investor than to attract a new one. This is not simply a theoretical proposition. Evidence from GIZ shows that it can take at least three years for a foreign investor to reach a final investment decision. By that stage, considerable time, capital and strategic effort have already been committed. This concept underpins investor aftercare and policy advocacy functions across leading investment promotion and facilitation agencies globally

Sakeus Ndipwashimwe, founder and CEO of Ndipwa Trading CC Building and scaling a small business in Namibia is rarely straightforward. Many entrepreneurs face limited access to finance, gaps in business skills, and the high cost of equipment needed to operate consistently. These challenges can slow progress even when demand is strong and the opportunity is clear. For Sakeus Ndipwashimwe, founder and CEO of Ndipwa Trading CC in the Outapi Constituency of the Omusati Region, tho

Talentsbridge Namibia, a groundbreaking initiative between Namibia and Germany was officially launched today, marking a significant step toward addressing two critical socioeconomic challenges: Namibia’s high youth unemployment rate and Germany’s increasing shortage of skilled workers. To effectively address these challenges, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK Berlin) partnered with TalentsBridge e.V to launch the pilot project for international workforce devel