The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia (ICAN) is proud to introduce Julia Muetudhana-Ishola, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, and one of the distinguished speakers at the ICAN National Accounting Summit 2026. Julia brings more than 19 years of experience in human capital, talent management and organisational development, having held senior roles at NIPDB, NAMCOR and Namibia Breweries. She holds qualifications in business administration and industrial psychology and is also a Certified Talent Economist. Join ICAN on 22 and 23 October at the Hilton Hotel Windhoek to hear from Julia and other leading industry voices. #Namibia #ICANSummit2026 #FromInfluenceTolmpact #Accounting #Leadership #Sustainability @NIPDB @NamcorNamibia

Namibia has eased immigration requirements for qualifying foreign investors by introducing a business employment permit valid for up to five years as the government seeks to improve the country’s competitiveness for investment. The Employment Permit to Conduct Business, also known as the Investor Permit, became operational on 1 September 2026 and allows qualifying investors and eligible core staff to secure longer-term work authorisation. The permit extends the potential validity period from the standard two years to five years, reducing the frequency of renewals for foreign investors establishing and operating businesses in Namibia. The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) said the measure is aimed at addressing administrative constraints that can influence investment decisions, particularly as countries compete to attract foreign capital. NIPDB Acting Chief Executive Officer Julia Muetudhana said the government had responded to concerns raised by investors about challenges in the business environment. thebrief.com.na/2026/09/nami… #namibia #investment #immigration #authorisation #foreigninvestment @NIPDB @MHAINamibia

Namibia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to benefit from a more coordinated and strengthened national innovation ecosystem through the rollout of the ScaleUp Namibia (SUN) platform, an initiative aimed at supporting high-growth businesses and addressing structural barriers facing entrepreneurs. Speaking at the launch of the initiative, Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, said the platform was established to respond to persistent systemic challenges within Namibia’s entrepreneurial landscape. “SUN was established in response to the systemic challenges that entrepreneurs continue to face — not because they lack talent or ambition, but due to fragmentation within the country’s support structures,” Ballotti said. thebrief.com.na/2026/02/scal… #namibia #innovation #growth #entrepreneurs @MEIYSAC_Namibia @NCRST_Namibia @NIPDB

NIPDB appoints Jessica Hauuanga as Acting Chief Executive Officer The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has appointed Jessica Hauuanga as Acting Chief Executive Officer following the impending departure of its founding Chief Executive, Nangula Uaandja, who is set to leave office on 31 December 2025, the board said. The appointment comes as the board prepares to launch a recruitment process for a substantive chief executive in the new year, according to the NIPDB. During the interim period, Hauuanga will oversee the institution’s ongoing work, including positioning Namibia as a preferred investment destination, supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and strengthening engagement with domestic and international investors, the board said. thebrief.com.na/2025/12/nipd… #namibia #leadership #appointment @NIPDB

Over 5% annual growth needed to meet NDP6 goals – NCCI Namibia must grow its economy by more than 5% annually to meet the targets of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), according to Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) Chief Executive Officer Titus Nampala. Speaking at the opening of the Namibia Public–Private Partnership Forum on Thursday, Nampala said the country stands at a crossroads, facing high unemployment, rising debt, and sluggish economic growth. “It has been a long time since Namibia reached that level, but it is not beyond our reach. What we need are slight tweaks in approach, mindset, and the rhythm with which we act,” he said. thebrief.com.na/2025/10/over… #namibia #economy #NDP6 #unemployment #debt #economy #privatesector #business @NamPresidency @BankofNamibia @NIPDB

President to chair inaugural Namibia Public-Private Forum President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will chair the inaugural Namibia Public-Private Forum (NamPPF), scheduled for 23–24 October 2025, which will bring together senior government officials and private sector leaders for high-level dialogue aimed at strengthening Namibia’s competitiveness and investment climate. According to a statement issued by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), the forum will serve as a “solution-oriented platform designed to foster practical, joint responses to Namibia’s economic challenges.” The NIPDB said the NamPPF aims to “unlock greater economic dynamism, foster trust between sectors, and accelerate the implementation of reforms that support job creation, business growth, global competitiveness, and broad-based prosperity.” thebrief.com.na/2025/10/pres… #namibia #investment #dialogue #privatesector #government @NamPresidency @NIPDB_CEO @NIPDB

ACTION REQUIRED: Nangula Uaandja, Chief Executive of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, told the Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Windhoek that the country’s hydrogen ambitions are accelerating, backed by a stable policy framework and committed leadership. #namibia #greenhydrogen #economy #energytransition #jobs #leadership @NIPDB @MIMEnamibia @NPC_Namibia @EUinNamibia @MrMnyups @GAH2Summit @hydrogeninsight @gh2namibia