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Chamwe Kaira Capricorn Asset Management chief economist Floris Bergh says the Bank of Namibia (BoN) is close to the end of its cutting cycle.  He noted that the monetary policy committees (MPCs) of both the Bank of Namibia and the Bank of Botswana are likely to hold rates steady for an extended period through 2026. In August, the BoN's MPC kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%.  The central bank said the stance followed a review of current and projected domestic, regional, and global economic developments. “Inflation trends will determine for how long. Elsewhere, we expect the Fed and the…

Chamwe Kaira Cattle prices across major global markets increased during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to Namibia Agriculture Union (NAU) analyst Leigh-Ann Nehoya. In the European Union, the R3 steer price rose from an average of N$103.02/kg in the first half of 2024 to N$133.73/kg in 2025.  In the United States, prices strengthened from N$120.60/kg to N$136.56/kg, while Australian prices climbed from N$65.36/kg to N$74.50/kg.  South Africa’s RMAA A2 price improved from N$55.21/kg to N$63.10/kg. In Namibia, A2 and B2 cattle prices rose from about N$59.24/kg and N$58.18/kg, respectively, in the first…

Chamwe Kaira Elevate Uranium maintained momentum in expanding its mineral resources and moved into pre-development activities in Namibia during 2024/2025, chairman Scott Perry said in the company’s annual report for the year ended 30 June. By the end of the year, attention had shifted toward pre-development, following the construction and dispatch of the U-grade beneficiation pilot plant bound for Namibia.  “With uranium resources totalling 161.1 million pounds (Mlb) of uranium oxide (U₃O₈), comprising 66.1 Mlb U₃O₈ at the Koppies Uranium Project and 61.3 Mlb U₃O₈ at the Marenica Uranium Project, the company holds a substantial uranium inventory. Exploration nevertheless continued…

Chamwe Kaira Paratus Namibia Holdings Limited expects mixed results for the year ended 30 June 2025, with higher revenue but a sharp decline in earnings. In a trading statement on the Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX), the telecoms and infrastructure group said revenue is set to rise between 10% and 30% compared to the previous year.  However, the company projects a fall of more than 30% in headline earnings per share (HEPS) and basic earnings per share (BEPS). Paratus also predicts a substantial drop in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA), with a range of 10% to 30%.  The…

Livestock farming feeds millions of Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. The North-West University (NWU) in South Africa’s animal scientist, Professor Kenny Mnisi, says the challenge is finding the balance between sustaining households and tackling climate change. Many farmers, however, are unaware of this link. Mnisi says short learning programmes and collaborative initiatives are needed to close the gap. “The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, has set up an Agrihub,” he says. “I believe it will be critical in addressing these…