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In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibia and South Korea have signed a 10-year Green Port Strategy to make Namibian ports more sustainable and climate-resilient. Namport is a flagship beneficiary under a program backed by the African Development Bank and South Korea’s Oceans Ministry. Angie Scholtz is joined by Namport CEO Andrew Kanime.

Coming up on The Market Watch — ahead of Thursday’s national budget, Capricorn Asset Management’s Floris Bergh shares his wish list for government. From containing spending and avoiding tax hikes, to targeting a 3% deficit and restoring a primary surplus — what needs to happen to stabilise Namibia’s debt path? Plus, why credit ratings, SOEs and development spending execution matter more than ever.

In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about security balance with AI.

In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie speaks to Luis Munana, Namibian creative entrepreneur.

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Cirrus Unlisted Investments and Ultimate Safaris are pleased to announce the completion of an equity funding transaction whereby Cirrus, on behalf of individual and institutional Namibian investors, has acquired a significant minority stake in Ultimate, a leading Namibian luxury lodge accommodation and tour operating company. From the Cirrus perspective, Ultimate repr...

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: • British American Tobacco and AB InBev under pressure — shifting consumer habits, reduced alcohol consumption, and pricing-led growth raise questions about how “defensive” these traditional stalwarts really are in a changing market. • Cell C’s maiden results as a listed company — a strong balance sheet and fast-growing wholesale MVN...

In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Namibia is on track to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force, or FATF, grey list after successfully fixing key weaknesses in its financial system. Angie Scholtz is joined by the Financial Intelligence Centre Director, Bryan Eiseb.

Coming up on The Market Watch — Cirrus Capital economist Oliver Diggle unpacks Namibia’s revised growth outlook, with 2025 downgraded and only a modest rebound expected in 2026. We look at the risks in agriculture, red flags in tourism, pressure on households, and what’s next for inflation and interest rates. Plus — oil and gas optimism… but no final investment decision factored in just yet.

In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about disruptive technology.

In the Alexforbes Lead Story - Namibia Business Review editor Mr Tiri Masawi unpacks the recent developments in the oil and gas sectors. He also focuses on the developments that have seen Total Energy and Galp partnering to control Namibia’s largest oil block.

In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie Scholz speaks to Epson Kasuto, the acting Managing Director of Namibia Wildlife Resorts.

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: • Pick n Pay’s worsening turnaround — A trading update shows headline losses have deteriorated by at least 20%, reinforcing how difficult grocery retail recoveries are, with the market effectively assigning little to no value to the core business. • Bidvest Bank sale collapses — The planned disposal to Access Bank fell through after...

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Meatco says all livestock producer payments are fully up to date, with no outstanding arrears. The corporation paid more than N$580 million to producers between November 2025 and January 2026. Meatco plans to process 63,000 cattle in the 2025/26 financial year and is offering producer prices of between N$68 and N$78 per kilogram from February to April 2026. In our Lea...

Coming up on The Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk and RMB Senior Trader Ray Auala break down the potential impact on debt and investor confidence & what the government’s upcoming switch auction could mean for Namibia’s borrowing outlook.

In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about AI generated fraud and deepfakes.

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibia Business Review editor Mr Tiri Masawi speaks about the decision by the Namibian government to give Social Security the right to manage and administer the public service Medical Aid Scheme.

In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Leonard Witbeen speaks to the editor and founder of the Namibia Business Review, Mr Tiri Masawi.

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: • Pepkor — A flat share price is described as strong relative outperformance after major competitors lost significant value, with modest like-for-like sales growth and a notable 27.9% jump in online sales highlighting continued digital adoption and resilience. • Shoprite — The retailer’s scale gives it exceptional pricing power with...

In Tech Talk: Gerald tells us all about trend-shaping work in 2026.

Coming up on the Market Watch: Michelle van Wyk speaks to economist Helena Mboti from Standard Bank, who unpacks why the Fed, SARB and Bank of Namibia are holding rates steady, what’s driving dollar weakness, and when borrowers could finally see more relief in Namibia.

In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Angie Scholtz speaks to Frederick Muller, Managing Director for Investments at Alexforbes, about Namibia’s debut on the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index. Namibia received a C grade in the 2025 rankings and is one of only three African countries included, alongside Botswana and South Africa

In the Alexforbes Lead Story, The Bankers Association of Namibia and the Bank of Namibia, together with industry partners, hosted a Fraud and Cybersecurity Risk Awareness Summit under the theme “Strengthening Trust and Resilience in Namibia’s Financial System.” Angie Scholtz sat down with Colanè Esterhuizen-Andreas, the Manager for Forensic Services, at Standard Bank Namibia.

In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie Scholtz is joined by Leilani Basson, the Founder of Twafiika consultants and co-founder of Trending Carrier Hub and Ambassador for Namibian women in AI.

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: • Pepkor — strong Full-Year results with revenue, margins, and HEPS all rising; fintech booming; and a major new development: Pepkor is officially starting a bank after receiving regulatory approval. • Spar — still struggling through a messy turnaround as franchise challenges, weak omni-channel execution, and costly international exi...

South Africa’s interest rate cut may have surprised the market, but what really drove the SARB’s decision — and what does it mean for Namibia? Michelle van Wyk speaks to Floris Bergh from Capricorn Asset Management, unpacking the new inflation-targeting range, the global easing cycle, and the “fortunate mix” of oil, food, currency strength, and China’s deflationary pressures that pushed inflation...