AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPayments Modernisation: Instant Payments Namibia has officially unveiled WayaMe, the consumer brand for its Instant Payment Solution, aiming to make fast, interoperable payments easier for everyday users. Energy Infrastructure: NamPower will inaugurate the N$394 million Sekelduin Substation near Swakopmund on 22 June, billed as Africa’s first fully digital electricity substation. Urban Services & Accountability: Windhoek restored water to the Ministry of Works and Transport after it was disconnected over a N$9.66m unpaid bill, with officials now tasked to investigate how the debt built up. Public Health Workforce: Environmental health practitioners have petitioned the MoHSS to review grading for their profession, saying current structures don’t match their responsibilities in areas like water quality, sanitation and disease surveillance. Governance Scrutiny: Analysts say LPM must strengthen internal structures after a Keetmanshoop meeting disruption, while Namcor’s leadership and fuel-supply governance continue to face questions amid the Vitol arrangement. Local Politics: A Tsumeb councillor denies soliciting N$80,000 for a housing tender, calling leaked “AI-generated” screenshots a political smear. Sports: Netball Namibia’s former president Rebbeka Goagoses has been appointed to the World Netball board. Business & Trade: Beverage imports into Namibia stayed far above exports over April 2025–April 2026, peaking at N$677m in October 2025.
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