Namibia and the world at large are going through quite a scary time as the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on everything from our work arrangements to our social lifestyles and most significantly on our economies. Joining 99FM in a telephonic interview, FNB Group Economist Ruusa Nandago shared valuable insights into the impact of COVID-19 on the Namibian economy and …
The second episode of our special podcast dedicated to the recent Economic Association of Namibia discussion on the economic downturn, puts a focus on small businesses. This focus looks at the hurdles they face to the potential contributions they could make as well as the contributions they can make towards the economy. Jason Kasuta, a member of the High Level …
On episode 3 of the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) panel discussion on the economic downturn, education, attitude and capacity building are the main talking points. Nangula Uuandja, PriceWaterHouseCooper’s Country Senior Partner took to task the myriad of ‘Women Empowerment/Capacity Development’ events that she says are not making a big enough contribution towards the upliftment of women. She also touched …
The state of the Namibian economy has been a hot topic over recent years not only amongst economists and financial commentators, but between every citizen of this country. To facilitate and engage relevant stakeholders and the general public in this conversation, the Economic Association of Namibia recently hosted a public discussion titled ‘Recovering From the Economic Downturn’. The event provided …