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Future Media News - The Business Report

Catch Business Report content live on Nova 103.5FM on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6, with repeats on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 5:30am. Feature stories, interviews with local economists, updates from different sectors of Namibian society, stock analysis with "The Finance Ghost", and of course the Spotlight Feature where we learn about well known Namibians.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Business News
951 Episodes
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Alexforbes Lead Story - Danny Meyer

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Development Bank of Namibia is preparing to roll out a Women-Owned and Women-Led SMEs Market Program to improve access to finance and strengthen business productivity for women entrepreneurs. The initiative is supported by a grant from the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative Trust Fund, with…
9 Oct 11 min

Market Watch - Ray Auala

Coming up on the Market Watch: It’s a big month for Namibia’s bond market. Michelle van Wyk speaks to RMB’s Ray Auala, who unpacks October’s major coupon payments, the government’s eurobond redemption, and what widening spreads reveal about investor sentiment and debt pressures ahead of the Mid-Term Budget.
7 Oct 10 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - African Bitcoin Corporation

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The African Bitcoin Corporation makes history with its listing on the Namibian Stock Exchange. CEO Warren Wheatley and CIO Akshay Karan explain why they’ve rebranded, why they’re betting on Bitcoin as a pristine asset, and how their model aims to boost SME funding while opening…
7 Oct 25 min

Namdeb Diamond Story - Korbinian Amutenya

The Namdeb Diamond Story, "Refining the Rough – Treatment, Recovery and Sorting ", Angie Scholtz is joined by Korbinian Amutenya, Mineral Processing Engineer at NamDeb. 
2 Oct 7 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Iyaloo Hamata

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Information Ministry and the Investment Promotion Board have given an update on the Brand Namibia process. The initiative seeks to position the country as a top place to live, visit, invest, and develop, while promoting a unified national image. Angie sat down with Brand…
2 Oct 6 min

Ghost Biz - 2 October 2025

Coming up on Ghost Biz: - York Timber — volatile earnings driven by biological asset valuations, with operations still struggling despite some cashflow improvements. - African Bitcoin Corporation — secondary listing on the Namibian Stock Exchange to aid small-scale capital raising, but questions linger over its rebrand and strategy. -…
2 Oct 12 min

Alexforbes Leady Story - Bärbel Kirchner

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia, in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, the Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company, the Lüderitz Town Council, and FlyNamibia, will be hosting the CIF Infrastructure Development Forum, scheduled to take place from 14–16 October 2025 at the Old Power Station…
30 Sep 12 min

Market Watch - Floris Bergh

Coming up on the Market Watch: Interest rates may be at the bottom of the cycle. Floris Bergh from Capricorn Asset Management explains why stable inflation in Namibia and South Africa points to unchanged repo rates — and how global factors from oil prices to Chinese deflation could shift the…
30 Sep 8 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Santam Namibia teams up with Miss Namibia 2024, Prisca Anyolo

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Santam Namibia has teamed up with Miss Namibia 2024, Prisca Anyolo, to launch a climate-smart food production project in Dordabis. The initiative, supported by N$150,000 from Santam and implemented with Urban Harvest, aims to tackle hunger and malnutrition while promoting food self-sufficiency. Angie Scholtz sat…
25 Sep 13 min

Ghost Biz - 25 September 2025

Coming up on Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel speaks to the Finance Ghost about: - Canal+ taking control of MultiChoice — what the deal means for subscribers and South Africa’s film industry. - Blue Label & Cell C — separating Cell C into a listing, but is the business model too…
25 Sep 13 min

Market Watch - Robert McGregor

Namibia’s growth forecast has slipped to 3%. On The Market Watch, Robert McGregor from Cirrus Capital explains why weaker consumer demand, fragile diamond prices, and stalled investment outside oil and gas are weighing on the outlook — and how policy uncertainty continues to hold the economy back.
23 Sep 8 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Theo Klein

Inflation, disinflation, and the cost of living — what’s the difference, and why does it matter for Africa’s economies? In The AlexForbes Lead Story, Michelle van Wyk speaks to Theo Klein from Oxford Economics in Cape Town about subsidies, food prices, and how politics shapes household costs across the continent.
23 Sep 16 min

Ignite GH2

The “Ignite GH2” project was officially signed at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology during the high-level European Union visit to Namibia, led by Commissioner for International Partnerships H.E. Jozef Síkela, and accompanied by Mr. Barry Andrews, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Development, along with eight senior…
19 Sep 1 min

EU Delegation Visits Namibia To Discuss Global Gateway Investments

A high-level delegation from the European Union is currently visiting Namibia to reinforce the EU-Namibia partnership and assess how Global Gateway investments in Namibian green industrialization contribute to job creation and growth. Angie Scholtz from Future Media reports.
19 Sep 1 min
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