IJG Business Climate Monitor May 2017
The index is at its lowest level since 2003.
The State Lottery Comes to Namibia
Government recently introduced a new law to regulate the creation and operation of a national lottery. An older law on this already exists, but the new one adds more details. The idea behind the lottery is that it would be a way for the government to raise revenue — specifically for fighting poverty under the […]
The National Budget 2017-18
Our detailed analysis of the 2017-18 budget
State of the Nations in Namibia
We look at State of the Nation speeches in Namibia
IJG Business Climate Monitor April 2017
After a recovery of 0.81 points in March, the index fell by 1.48 points in April. This means that for four months in a row, the index is at below 50 points, the threshold which indicates that the economy is contracting.
The Namibian Anti-Corruption Strategy 2016-2019
The United Nations Convention Against Corruption requires its members to create a framework for the fight against corruption, which often takes the form of a national strategy. The Anti-Corruption Commission recently launched Namibia’s strategy, but there has been little reporting on, or discussion of, this document. This report outlines the contents of Namibia’s report, and […]
IJG Business Climate Monitor March 2017
The economy in March was still contracting, but slower than before
Transparency in the Namibian Extractives Sector
Namibia’s natural resources can be a great source of income. But is the extraction of our wealth being governed well enough?
Omutalelo Gwo National Council
Managing Windhoek’s Water Crisis
Windhoek’s water crisis was a long time coming. This paper looks at the way forward.