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. […]
Oil in Namibia: Economic Opportunity or Overstated Potential?
This paper asks if an over-emphasis on Namibia’s upstream petroleum prospects, still to be confirmed through final investment decisions, could risk sidelining the need to prioritise renewables? The paper argues that Namibia’s long-term growth vision should be renewables-focussed while not discounting that oil remains a viable option if it is transparently governed and kept free […]
Procurement Exemptions & Public Trust
The 29th edition of Procurement Tracker Namibia looks at the issue of procurement exemptions – which are being promoted by the government despite strong evidence that such exemptions can erode transparency, accountability, integrity, and value in public spending.
Namibia QER Quarter 3 2025
This edition of the IPPR’s Quarterly Economic Review looks at the performance and future of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB). The QER also includes the usual Quarter Summary, News Highlights, Key Economic Variables, and Data Trend