The Budget – Treading A Fine Line
This IPPR briefing paper by economist Robin Sherbourne analyses Namibia’s 2026/27 national budget, tabled by Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah in February 2026. The paper examines the government’s attempt to balance fiscal discipline with new spending priorities at a time of weak economic and revenue growth, rising debt pressures, and constrained development spending.
Oil, Oversight & Accountability
Namibia’s recent offshore oil discoveries have created enormous economic opportunities, but they also raise critical governance challenges. This presentation by Graham Hopwood, Executive Director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), explores key risks in the emerging oil sector — including transparency gaps, local content pressures, environmental oversight, and governance issues at state institutions. […]
The Perils of Preferences
This edition of Procurement Tracker Namibia examines the growing push for preferential procurement in Namibia and the risks this may pose for transparency, accountability and performance in the public procurement system. The bulletin analyses the implementation of the Code of Good Practice on Preferences, which promotes preferences for categories such as local manufacturers, SMEs, women- […]
Namibia QER Quarter 4 2025
This Quarterly Economic Review (Q4 2025) examines key economic developments between October and December 2025, including trends in growth, inflation, interest rates and investment. The special feature in this QER reviews major policy and institutional changes during the first year of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s administration, from cabinet restructuring to new economic governance structures. The review […]
Economic Scenarios for Namibia
This briefing paper examines Namibia’s potential economic pathways to 2030 by outlining contrasting pessimistic and optimistic scenarios across key sectors. The paper assesses demographic pressures, political dynamics, monetary and fiscal policy, and the international environment to highlight the risks and opportunities that will shape the country’s development trajectory. It provides a structured framework for understanding […]
IPPR on the Cybercrime Bill 2026
This is the IPPR’s submission to government on the proposed Cybercrime Bill, which focuses on the potential human rights impacts.
Closing the Gaps – Political Party Finance
The briefing paper examines the new international standards on political finance transparency adopted at the 11th Conference of States Parties (CoSP11) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The report’s author Frederico Links argues that Namibia’s political finance system continues to face significant challenges due to weaknesses in legislation, enforcement and compliance. The new […]
Unlocking Procurement Transparency
Procurement Tracker Namibia Issue 30 (November 2025) explores how the Access to Information Act of 2022 can strengthen transparency and accountability in public procurement. It highlights overlaps between the ATI and public procurement laws and reviews the draft Public Procurement Amendment Bill of 2025, which proposes stronger disclosure, compliance, and oversight measures.
Will We Have The Skills?
This fourth edition of the Green Hydrogen Monitor spotlights a comprehensive assessment which concludes that while the foundational skills exist, a strategic, country-wide effort is required to bridge the gap between conventional trades and the sophisticated demands of the green hydrogen value chain.
Inside The Numbers Of Namibia’s 2024 Vote
This IPPR briefing paper dissects the 2024 National Assembly results and shows Swapo’s support sliding to a little above the 50% mark after peaking at 80% in 2014. Using constituency-level data, it traces three big shifts: urban centres turning into battlegrounds, the South consolidating as opposition territory, and cracks emerging in the party’s northern heartlands. […]