Namibia Trade Network

Leading Through Change: Building a Future-Ready Automotive Business

Anton Westraadt, Managing Director of Pupkewitz Motors, believes a new financial year should be a time for honest reflection.

As he explains:
“The start of a new financial year often brings renewed optimism. While many view it as an opportunity to start over, I have always believed that a new financial year is simply one second after the previous one.”

Read more: https://www.pupkewitz-motors.com/news/leading-through-change-building-a-future-ready-automotive-business/

We are delighted to share that WKH Inc. has contributed to the Chambers Global Practice Guide – Doing Business In… 2026.

This year's edition covers 66 jurisdictions, bringing together leading legal practitioners from around the world to provide practical insights for businesses, investors and legal advisers navigating cross-border matters.

We are proud to have authored the Namibia chapter, with contributions made from the following members of our WKH team: Nicole Freygang (Legal System; Employment Law), Ivo dos Santos (Foreign Investment; Corporate Vehicles; Competition Law), Jane de Chavonnes Vrugt (Intellectual Property), Nadine van Schalkwyk (Corporate Vehicles), Ralph Strauss (Transfer Pricing; Anti-Evasion Rules & Tariffs), Bonita de Silva (Business Taxation), Chrissie Turck (Data Protection), and Natasha Nekuta (Employment Law).

We were also privileged to contribute to the Trends & Developments section with our article, "Arbitration and Administrative Law at the Wellhead: A Tri-Modal Framework for Resolving Disputes in Namibia's Upstream Petroleum Sector," authored by Tshuka Luvindao and Azaria Wallace.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Chambers team, particularly Alfie Kingsley-Smith, Philip Tully and Carla Cagnina, for the opportunity to contribute to this outstanding global publication.

Read the Namibia chapter here:
https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/doing-business-in-2026/namibia

The Capricorn Foundation has partnered with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture and Education Outcome Fund to support Namibia’s first outcomes fund for early childhood development.

Through this partnership, the Foundation has committed a minimum of N$5 million over three years to help strengthen formalised early childhood development in Namibia. The programme is expected to reach more than 25,000 children and will focus on measurable improvements in child development, centre quality and nutrition outcomes.

This partnership reflects our belief that early childhood development is where opportunity begins, and that investing in young children is an investment in Namibia’s future.

Read more: https://ow.ly/aJgg50ZlpRN

Education remains a top national priority, with N$24.8 billion allocated to the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture for 2025/26, 23.4% of the national budget and 8.9% of GDP.

💡 A strong education sector drives skills development, innovation, and long-term economic growth.

🤝 We are proud to collaborate with the following partners in our network:
University of Namibia - Main Campus SRC
Namibia Training Authority
Signa Aviation
Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching, University of Namibia
OneAfrica



Read our publication online: https://issuu.com/travelnewsnamibia/docs/namibia_trade_network_2026?fr=xKAE9_zMzMw

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As Namibia's mining sector evolves, the conversation around sustainability continues to grow alongside it.

Responsible waste management is becoming an increasingly important part of how mining operations manage risk, maintain compliance, and support long-term sustainability.

In our latest discussion, Wayne Koff, Sales Manager: IWM - Mining at Rent-A-Drum, shares insights into the changing landscape of mining waste management and the role it plays in building more resilient operations.

Read the full blog here: https://www.rent-a-drum.com.na/responsible-mining-starts-with-responsible-waste-management/

Opening the Business Breakfast Club, Elzanne McCulloch, Director of Venture Media enture Media, described the platform as “a meeting place for like-minded individuals” to connect, learn, and strengthen their businesses under the Namibia Trade Network, which has been showcasing local success since 1990.

With the session focusing on Business Continuity and Water Scarcity, it was highlighted that over the past decade, has evolved from a risk management concern into a strategic business imperative. Whether disruptions stem from water scarcity, infrastructure failures, cyber incidents, supply chain interruptions, or economic shocks, organisations are increasingly faced with multiple risks occurring at the same time.

A key message was that resilience cannot be achieved in isolation. “Businesses depend on public infrastructure,” the panelists noted, while cities rely on economic activity while investors are placing greater emphasis on risks beyond financial performance. This underscores the growing need for collaboration across sectors.

The panel brought together diverse expertise: Mr Franklin Angermund, Public Affairs and Sustainability Manager at Namibia Breweries Ltd; Ms Zelda Scheepers, Section Engineer: Water and Waste Water at the City of Windhoek; and Mr Oliver Diggle, Economist at Cirrus Capital.

Overall, the discussion reinforced that for business continuity and water management to be sustained, resilience in must be , , and forward-looking.

The next Business Breakfast Club event will be hosted on 29 July exploring the theme of .

Namibia Breweries Limited
Nova 100
Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation-Namibia
Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board