Research and analysis
Research & analysis
Economic Notes, Sector Briefs and Project and Investment Guides. Each piece sets out what changed, who is affected, which evidence matters, and the decision the reader should consider.
Research and analysis
Analysis organised around decisions
Each piece sets out what changed, who is affected, which evidence matters, the commercial or institutional implications, and the decision the reader should consider.
Economic Notes
Macro and policy commentary
Taxation Demands Representation, Especially for SMEs
Why the 2026/27 budget is an opening to embed SME voices in tax policy, and how a preferential corporate rate and lighter compliance burden would change the incentives facing 40,000 enterprises.
Dr. John SteytlerCo-founderRead →When Fuel Prices Rise, Namibians Start Looking for a Hike
How a petrol and diesel increase transmits into transport, food, tourism and vulnerable households — and five practical steps to soften the impact.
Dr. John SteytlerCo-founderRead →When Fuel Prices Rise, Kenyans Feel It Everywhere
From matatu fares to farm inputs, why transparent communication, targeted support and investment in rail and alternative energy build a more resilient economy.
Prof. Rachel K. GesamiHead of East AfricaRead →The Pothole Economy: Filling People’s Pockets
The case for a grassroots-first approach to N$500 million in road repairs — paying local unemployed Namibians and building demand from the local economy up.
Dr. John SteytlerCo-founderRead →Sector Briefs
Industry and resource analysis
Building an Oil Refinery Could Be a Fine Idea
The economic, environmental and geopolitical trade-offs of a joint Namibia–Botswana refinery — and why a proper feasibility study is the decision that matters next.
Dr. John SteytlerCo-founderRead →Namibia Might Have to Import Yellow Cake
The case for regional value chains, Agenda 2063 alignment and rethinking Africa’s role in the critical-minerals conversation, with uranium at the centre.
Dr. John SteytlerThen CEO, Development Bank of NamibiaRead →Project and Investment Guides
Practical guides for sponsors and investors are in preparation.
These will set out, for a specific project type or market, what a sponsor needs to prepare, which approvals apply, how financing is typically structured and what investors look for. To request a specific guide or commissioned analysis, get in touch.