AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDe Beers: Angola is seeking a 10% stake in De Beers as part of Anglo American’s proposed sale, and a report says Namibia is also seeking 10%; Namibian officials have not confirmed this. Botswana plans to raise its holding to 30%. Development Finance: Namibia needs about N$505 billion to meet NDP6 and Vision 2030 goals, the NPC says. It sees an opportunity to direct more institutional investment into viable national projects. Oil and Gas: Analysts warn that local jobs and business gains will depend on skills, local-content rules and sound revenue management. PetroFund is assessing workforce needs as the industry prepares for investment decisions. Business Risks: Microsoft’s global outage disrupted email services at Standard Bank Namibia, highlighting firms’ reliance on digital platforms. Informal meat traders also say FMD-related supply disruptions have cut incomes, while relief aimed at farmers leaves them out. Trade: Walvis Bay handled N$13.2 billion in September imports and exports, as Namibia recorded a N$4.7 billion trade deficit. Green Industry: Mercedes-Benz and Namibia’s HyIron signed an MoU to explore scaling up low-carbon iron production.
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