SADC Summit Watch: President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the 46th SADC Heads of State summit in eThekwini, urging faster regional integration and industrialisation while flagging that intra-SADC trade still sits at about one-fifth of total trade. Regional Trade Talks: India and SACU signed Terms of Reference to restart negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement worth up to US$17bn, with Namibia’s trade ministry welcoming the structured framework. Namibia’s Public Assets: Cabinet approved the creation of the Public Assets Management Agency (PAMA) to improve transparent management of commercial state assets. Mining & Finance: Andrada Mining’s Uis Tin Mining Company secured N$98m in loan facilities for ore-sorting expansion; Koryx Copper reported positive Haib drill results ahead of a pre-feasibility study later in 2026. Banking & Markets: Standard Bank Namibia rolled out Dynamic Currency Conversion on its ATMs for international visitors; NSX’s Overall Index fell 1.53% week-on-week as financials and materials retreated. Governance & Security: Chief Justice Peter Shivute convened talks on a security plan for 400+ magistrates and prosecutors after high-profile attacks. Wildlife & Tourism: Namibia’s large carnivore numbers raised alarms over human-wildlife conflict, while the NaCC launched an investigation into alleged anti-competitive tourism concessions and joint ventures. Entrepreneurship: Registrations opened for GEC+Africa 2026 in Cape Town, focused on connecting entrepreneurs to markets and investment.