Namibia

Namibia has expressed an interest in strengthening economic ties with Iran, noting that it could benefit greatly from Iranian expertise in extractive industries. Namibian Mines and... 2011-12-19

BMI View: We expect inflation to be higher in 2012 than the previous two years, as greater consumer and government spending add to ongoing external price pressures. We are forecasting... 2011-12-19

BMI View: Although Namibia is consistently ranked highly in terms of transparency, business environment, and general effectiveness of the government relative to its African peers,... 2011-12-05

M&D Construction and Electrical Company, owned by the brother of the chairperson of the NAD15bn (US$1.8bn) Targeted Intervention Programme For Employment And Economic growth (TIPEEG),... 2011-11-21

As the government rolls out the Targeted Intervention Programme For Employment And Economic Growth (TIPEEG), we are forecasting a budget deficit of 7.8% of GDP in 2011. The deficit... 2011-11-21

BMI View: The rebound in diamond export revenues will help sustain Namibia's growth in the years ahead. Indeed, we expect that exports will experience double-digit growth rates in... 2011-07-25

According to local press reports, Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba was hospitalised early in July for what was thought to be a mild stroke shortly before an African Union summit... 2011-07-25