Women lead Namibia’s SME surge

NAMPA

2025-07-06

WINDHOEK, 05 July 2025 - FNB Namibia Head of Enterprise Banking, Connie-Marlene Theyse. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 06 JUL (NAMPA) – Women are taking the lead in Namibia’s small business sector, with 70 per cent of micro-enterprises in the country now run by women, according to First National Bank (FNB) Namibia’s head of enterprise banking, Connie-Marlene Theyse.
Speaking during the Business Summit Namibia held Saturday night in Windhoek, Theyse highlighted the increasing role of female-led enterprises in driving economic activity.
“By the end of th...

Restricted content

Banking economic development entrepreneurship international enterprises Windhoek business women

Business

Allocation of plots at Otjiwarongo’s new extensions officially starts

2026-10-11 14:30:13

Kunene mining summit concludes with call for action

2026-10-10 10:56:01

Shafudah vows review of NamRA’s tax debt recovery methods

2026-10-09 22:39:20

Mining dominates Namibia’s export earnings in August

2026-10-09 16:31:11

Court dismisses bid to stop construction of Namibia-SA cordon fence

2026-10-09 09:57:21

Thirty-seven companies bid for UNAM landscaping tender

2026-10-09 09:36:00

Cabinet directs MICT to standardise online service reporting

2026-10-08 20:04:12

NIPDB urges Zimbabwean firms to deepen trade and investment ties

2026-10-08 17:19:31

Namibia’s trade deficit narrows to N$3.9 billion in August

2026-10-08 14:14:21

Bank Windhoek records 900% growth in mobile app users

2026-10-08 10:07:28

Governor urges local businesses to support Miss Namibia 2027 hosting

2026-10-08 08:32:48

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 10 October 2026 - An architectural design of the proposed Windhoek District Hospital in the Havana suburb. Project proposals and preliminary bulk works are underway, with major construction set to begin in 2027. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 07 October 2026 - Manager of Public Relations and Media Operations Corporate Engagement & International Relations University of Namibia Simon Namesho. (Photo contributed)

NAMPA

Otjozongombe, 07 October 2026- A wildfire burns across grazing areas in the Otjozongombe area of the Opuwo Rural Constituency in the Kunene Region on Wednesday. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 06 October 2026- Omusati Regional Commander Ismael Basson. ( Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 06 October 2026- Oshana Regional Commander, Andreas Shilelo. (Photo contributed). NAMPA

NAMPA

GABORONE, 05 October 2026- National U23 player while warming up ahead of their match against Angola during the 2028 Olympic Qualifiers in Gaborone, Botswana. (Photo: contribute) NAMPA

NAMPA

GABORONE, 05 October 2026- National U23 player Brago Rukoro while warming up ahead of their match against Angola during the 2028 Olympic Qualifiers in Gaborone, Botswana. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

GABORONE, 05 October 2026- National U23 player while warming up ahead of their match against Angola during the 2028 Olympic Qualifiers in Gaborone, Botswana. (Photo: contribute) NAMPA

NAMPA