Chamwe Kaira
The Namibian Securities Exchange (NSX) recorded about N$135 million in trading activity during the week of 13 to 17 April 2026, with financial stocks leading the market.
Weekly statistics show turnover reached about N$135.0 million from 86 deals. This is an increase of about N$124.1 million from the previous week.
The financial sector accounted for most of the activity, with over N$108.9 million from 54 deals. Real estate followed with about N$13.8 million, while consumer staples recorded around N$7 million.
Consumer discretionary stocks traded about N$3.3 million. Basic materials contributed about N$1.9 million. Telecommunications recorded just over N$55 000 in trades. No trades were recorded in the utilities sector during the week.
On the local board, trading reached about N$10.9 million from 34 deals. This shows lower domestic activity compared to total market turnover.
The data shows financial stocks continue to dominate trading on the exchange. Activity was recorded across the main board, exchange-traded products and the Development Capital Board.
Trades in primary listings and secondary market instruments supported overall turnover. The exchange-traded products segment added to traded value, showing continued investor interest. The Development Capital Board recorded steady activity.
Year-to-date, the exchange has recorded a trading value of more than N$2.17 billion and over 1 700 trades across all segments. This shows ongoing participation in the market despite differences in liquidity across stocks.
Market activity reflects trends in the financial sector, where dual-listed and South African-linked stocks account for most trades. Local listings and development instruments continue to add to market depth.
