AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHigher Education & Research: UCT, Unisa and the University of Bristol launched an Africa Charter implementation framework in Cape Town, formalising a new phase of transformative research collaboration after the Charter’s 2023 launch in Windhoek. Banking & Finance: Capricorn Group profit slipped 6.4% to N$1.87bn as Botswana dragged earnings, while Bank Windhoek’s performance helped cushion results; Nictus Holdings also reported a 19% profit rise to N$70m and a 35c dividend. Cybersecurity: Nam-CSIRT appointed Cornelia Shipindo as executive to strengthen Namibia’s national incident response and cyber resilience. Energy Transition: NamPower targets 70% renewables by 2030 and 80% self-sufficiency, backed by a N$21.8bn infrastructure investment over 30 years. FMD Shock to Trade: The EU is assessing Namibia’s FMD outbreak as a support fund mobilised over N$1.5m; Namibia is negotiating meat shipment movement rules, while restaurants report supply uncertainty. Business & Markets: Namibia’s non-banking financial sector grew to N$577.2bn in Q2; Bank Windhoek staff secured a 6% salary increase. Governance & Accountability: Dr Bryan Eiseb took over as ACC Director General, pledging stronger asset recovery and enforcement. Wildlife: Namibia recorded 24 rhinos poached so far this year, down from 43 in 2025.
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