Tsumkwe Constituency continues to face logistical challenges due to poor road conditions and limited transport infrastructure, affecting the economic growth and business operations in the area.
The 3rd Annual Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Forum currently underway in Windhoek aims to attract financial investors to grow MSME on the African continent.
The forum attracted delegates from 55 African Union member states.
The gross domestic product for the first quarter of 2024 indicates exceptional growth in most economic sectors.
This was highlighted in the capital by the Namibia Statistics Agency at the release of GDP for the first quarter of 2024.
The domestic economy is expected to expand by 3.7% in 2024 and is forecast to further grow by 4.1% in 2025, indicating a positive trajectory for the country's economic landscape.
Financial instability, compounded by low economic growth, is the biggest challenge facing municipalities in southern Africa.
The South African Local Governance Association President, Stofile Bheke, said this while addressing attendees at the Local Economic Development Indaba held at Luderitz.
Namibia recorded positive economic growth in 2022, despite the impact of adverse economic conditions.
This, according to Economist Ruusa Nandago, is largely due to a 22% increase in the mining sector.
The Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) achieved profitable growth and increased its infrastructure investment during 2022 as its customer-centric digital transformation strategy delivered value.
The company's revenue has grown from N$25,6 million in 2021, to N$52,9 million in 2022.
The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, says the aviation industry is in need of a unified approach to survival and growth, following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Non-banking financial sector assets have grown by 14% despite an economic downturn, which translates to N$370 billion as of December 2021.
