There was a lot of misrepresentation of information on the labor force survey, shared by NSA. But I guess whats more alarming is that, the figure of the broad definition is far higher than the narrow definition, if they were close one would understand. Thanks for the breakdown

Ok, this video is worth watching if you’re interested in understanding the unemployment figures and why there is so much contention around them. Go watch the full video on YouTube, it’s not even that long.

On the 10th and 11th of February 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia held its first bi-monthly meeting for 2025 to decide on the appropriate monetary policy stance to be implemented over the next two months. To continue supporting the domestic economy

We are pleased to announce the merger of Survey Warehouse and Cirrus. For trusted research and data-driven insights, speak to Cirrus Survey Warehouse.

Namibians are going digital! 🚀 In 2024, EFTs dominated payments with a massive N$1.26 trillion, while cards trailed at N$119.99 billion. E-money (N$35.31B) and cash (N$5.61B) show the shift towards a cashless future. 💳📲 Check out the full Banking Fees and Charges Report here:

Rates of Normal Tax as per the Income Tax Amendment Act, 2024.

WATER SALUTE … The casket of founding president Sam Nujoma has arrived at the Hosea Kutako International Airport where he kissed the ground of an almost free Namibia on 14 September 1989. Nujoma’s casket is expected to take its final journey through Windhoek on Thursday, ahead

Looks like we share more than just borders with our neighbours😢

We recently bid farewell to our client-facing research intern, Phillip Hamukonda, as he heads to the University of Cape Town for Postgraduate studies in Economics! A talent with great work ethic—he’ll go far. All the best, Phil!

NAMIBIAN SME OWNERS, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! 📌 Take the survey here: forms.gle/xfrsqeJLq4PrYP… We're turning Financial Literacy Made Easy for Namibian SMEs into a practical resource to help SMEs manage finances and secure funding. Help us shape it by sharing your insights!

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NAMIBIA SONA 2025 HIGHLIGHTS Were you too busy to catch H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s historic first SONA as President? As always, we’ve got you covered 😉 Here’s a summary of all the key themes and announcements within the president’s statement:

We’ve received some questions about whether or not Namibia can afford free tertiary education. Before we commit to producing a full video with research and everything, we want to see how many people are actually interested. Like this post if you think we should make the video.

Hi there The Brief 😄 The Dashboard in question was created by our CEO in his personal capacity, and not as part of his duties to Foster. I hope that clarifies things.

How the National Youth Fund can succeed by learning from SME Bank By Fimanekeni Mbodo Namibia’s Cabinet recently approved the operational guidelines for the National Youth Fund (NYF), with an initial N$257 million commitment and plans for future annual funding. The fund aims

Ever heard of a Bloomberg Terminal? One of the most powerful tools in global finance is now accessible to Namibians! Thanks to NIFA Academy, MTC Namibia, and RMB, the Bloomberg Finance Lab is live at NUST. Here’s a glimpse of the data you can explore: