Transport and logistics role in achieving sustainable development – By Kenneth Odero and Klaus Schade
Transport and logistics is essential for trade, industrialization, social-economic development and regional integration. Over the past 20 years the Government of Namibia has invested in transport infrastructure development (roads, rail, maritime and ports, and aviation) in order to both meet the national demand, as well as position Namibia as the gateway to the Southern Africa […]
The construction sector’s potential contribution to achieving some of the SDGs – By Frederick P.O Muketi and Klaus Schade
The construction sector has been one of the drivers of economic growth over the past few years. The sector grew by 35% annually on average between 2013 and 2015, resulting in 19% more jobs in the sector in 2014 compared to 2013. And construction works and buildings accounted for 58.5% of all Gross Fixed Capital […]
Economic Progress Since Independence – Klaus Schade
Namibia’s population is young. In 2011, 45 percent of the population was 18 years of age or younger and even 63 percent 27 years or younger. Hence, almost two out of three Namibians have hardly any memory of the country at the time of Independence. Therefore, our 27th Anniversary of Independence provides an opportunity to […]
Supply and Demand Forces versus Price Controls – Klaus Schade
Remember, about ten years ago? Uranium prices peaked at USD135.00 per pound after climbing continuously over more than three years from about USD20.00 per pound. However, the financial and economic crisis hit the commodity sector and uranium prices dropped to about USD40.00 per pound. They recovered again before the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi reactors […]
STREAMLINE GOVERNMENT – KLAUS SCHADE
Klaus Schade gave his view on why government should streamline its activities in The Namibian Sun Newspaper of Wednesday, 7th of March 2017.
Pubic debt and Public Investment – By Emmet Kiberd
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a comprehensive and ambitious set of targets designed to support sustainable economic and social transformation between now and 2030. In Namibia, there have been, over the years, many ambitious sets of development targets, including the recent Harambee Prosperity Plan. In such situations, one of the most important roles for […]
Roads vs Streets: the Economic and Social Cost – Martin Mendelsohn
A few years ago, I read that Namibia has the highest number of deaths per capita from vehicle accidents in the world. I decided that there probably aren’t statistics for the worse off places, but it’s something that’s been bothering me ever since… I’ve slowly come to realise why Namibia may have such a high […]
Mr. Klaus Schade – Presentation on Global, Regional and Domestic Growth Prospects
Mr. Klaus Schade (Executive Director of the EAN) gave a presentation on global, regional and domestic growth prospects at a breakfast meeting of the Institute of Internal Auditors Namibia (IIA) on 8 March 2017. Mr. Heinrich Joodt (IIA), Mr. Klaus Schade (EAN) and Ms. Birgit de Lange (IIA) (from left to right).
Rural-Urban Migration – A Blessing in Disguise? Klaus Schade
Namibia’s urban population increased from 28 percent of the total population in 1991 to 47 percent in 2015 and is expected to rise further to 60 percent in 2030. This trend is not unique for Namibia, but can be observed in developing countries across the world. The visible signs of this trend are among others […]
Housing and sustainable urban development in Namibia – By Dylan van Wyk
It is estimated that by 2030 about 60% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. The developing world in particular, has seen a huge increase in rural to urban migration. This is especially evident in many African countries, Namibia being no exception. Based on data from the 2011 Namibia Population and Housing census […]