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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.
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Alexforbes Lead Story - Almandro Jansen

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibian consumer confidence has fallen to a record low, with the Simonis Storm index dropping to 42.2 amid rising fuel prices and inflation. Business confidence improved slightly, but households are cutting spending as Simonis Storm forecasts economic growth of just 2 percent this year. Angie…
27 Oct 12 min

Market Watch - Max Rix

Michelle van Wyk speaks to Max Rix from Simonis Storm about investment opportunities in South African, US and European equity markets. They also discuss AI valuations, industrial and infrastructure stocks, and where investors could allocate fresh capital today.
27 Oct 9 min

Ghost Biz - 22 October 2026

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: How weather disruptions in Chile, mine safety incidents and changing ore grades affect production at major miners like BHP and Anglo American. How Transnet’s rail and port constraints limit Kumba Iron Ore’s ability to transport and sell its production…
22 Oct 11 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Alexander Schuyling Van Doorn

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibia’s urban population has grown significantly since independence, with around 606,000 people now living in informal settlements. The housing crisis is driven by unemployment, low incomes and the high cost of formal housing. The report calls for more job creation, affordable land and improved urban…
22 Oct 7 min

Market Watch - Stuart Main

Michelle van Wyk speaks to Stuart Main from IJG about Namibia’s successful government bond auction and inflation reaching a five-year high of 5.4%. They also discuss the outlook for US interest rates and the possibility of 25-basis-point rate hikes in South Africa and Namibia.
20 Oct 5 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Titus Shivute

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board says 130 vacancies remain for Namibians seeking jobs aboard MSC Cruises ships. The initiative offers international work experience, with 75 candidates already receiving job offers. Angie sat down with Titus Shivute, the Manager for Marketing and Communications in…
20 Oct 12 min

Ghost Biz - 15 October 2026

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: Boxer’s resilient results despite food deflation, rising costs, and tough trading conditions. Standard Bank’s investment in Nigerian fintech OPay ahead of its New York Stock Exchange IPO. How the OPay deal could give Standard Bank greater fintech exposure and…
15 Oct 7 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Martha Nangolo

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibians have little say in how the national budget is made. The Open Budget Survey gives the country just seventeen out of one hundred for public participation, with zero for input during Parliament’s budget approval and zero at the audit stage. With Namibia continuing to…
15 Oct 7 min

Market Watch - Panduleni Shaduka

Coming up in the Market Watch - Michelle van Wyk speaks to Panduleni Shaduka from Cirrus about Namibia’s widening budget deficit, falling revenue and rising government expenditure. They also discuss the country’s growing debt burden, the pressure on public finances, and why a final investment decision on oil and gas…
13 Oct 14 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Daniel Motinga

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: RMB hosted a strategic thought leadership summit in Windhoek focused on Namibia’s economic future. The Namibia 2035 summit brought together business leaders, policymakers, investors and development partners to discuss building the foundations of the country’s next economy. Key areas discussed included energy transition, infrastructure, technology…
13 Oct 6 min

Ghost Biz - 8 October 2026

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: Sanlam’s plan to take full control of Santam — and the premium being offered to shareholders. Outsurance’s shareholding restructure, what it says about insider confidence in the business, as well as Outsurance’s growth in Australia and Ireland — and…
8 Oct 8 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Albertus Aochamub

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Following the outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the //Kharas Region, Angie Scholtz sat down with Meatco Interim Chief Executive Officer Albertus Aochamub to discuss the impact of the outbreak on Namibia’s livestock industry and meat exports.
8 Oct 17 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Ana-Beatriz Martins

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The European Union has temporarily suspended some Namibian meat imports following a Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in //Kharas. The restrictions affect fresh meat from cattle, sheep and goats, as well as certain processed meat products. Angie Scholtz sat down with the EU Ambassador to Namibia, Ana-Beatriz…
6 Oct 8 min

Market Watch - Eloise du Plessis

Coming up in the Market Watch - Michelle van Wyk speaks to Eloise du Plessis from PSG about rising US Treasury yields, persistent inflation, and why higher borrowing costs could have an impact across global markets. They also look at the surprising strength of equity markets, despite rising bond yields,…
6 Oct 8 min
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