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Chamwe Kaira Namibia has been ranked 17th in RMB’s 2025/26 Where To Invest In Africa report. The report describes the country’s economy as “stuck in neutral”, citing low investment levels, a persistent current account deficit, and slow productivity growth. RMB said Namibia’s economic path toward prosperity may depend on the development of its recent offshore oil and gas discoveries. The government believes these discoveries could lift growth to 8% within a decade. The report notes that Namibia remains one of the world’s most unequal countries, alongside South Africa. It recorded strong scores for economic stability, investment climate, market accessibility, and…

Staff Writer  The Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia (OMIGNAM) has appointed Sara Mezui Engo as chief investment officer of unlisted investments, effective immediately. Mezui Engo brings over 16 years of experience in investment management across listed and unlisted markets.  She has held roles at RMB Asset Management, now Momentum Investments, EMH Prescient Investment Management, and Liquid Africa, now Enko Capital.  Most recently, she worked at the Government Institutions Pension Fund of Namibia (GIPF), where she led the global alternative investments programme, investing in private equity, private credit, property and infrastructure. Her appointment marks a key step for OMIGNAM in strengthening…

Staff Writer The creation of 500 000 jobs remains one of Namibia’s biggest challenges as the country struggles to turn economic growth into meaningful employment. Speaking at the inaugural Namibia Public-Private Forum (NAMPPF) recently held in Windhoek, Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor Johannes !Gawaxab said that while the economy has grown over the years, this growth has not translated into job creation.  He was addressing a high-level panel discussion titled “From Vision to Action: Delivering on Namibia’s Jobs Agenda.” “The central question before us is how Namibia will deliver on the audacious but necessary target of creating 500 000 quality…