AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoCost of Living: Namibia’s annual inflation rose to 5.6% in October, with Khomas recording the highest regional rate at 6.2%. Transport inflation climbed to 16.5%, adding pressure on households. Rail Oversight: TransNamib CEO Desmond Van Jaarsveld and engineering executive Bertus Eksteen have been placed on precautionary leave pending an independent investigation into railway maintenance, fatalities and alleged procurement irregularities. Energy Investment: Aliko Dangote’s $2.5 billion Walvis Bay fuel storage and pipeline project has broken ground. The planned 600-million-litre facility will serve a proposed 1,700-kilometre regional pipeline. Small Business: Fourteen MSMEs, one from each region, received N$1.1 million in grants after a nationwide pitch competition. Public Services: Namibia has launched its first state-owned air ambulance service, aimed at speeding transfers of critically ill patients to specialist care. Agriculture: Foot-and-mouth restrictions are threatening value-chain losses estimated at N$2.4 billion, as farmers and traders call for effective relief. Cricket: Namibia will face Uganda on December 4 in Nepal as the Eagles chase a place in the 2027 World Cup Global Qualifier.
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