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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.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Business News
745 Episodes
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Ghost Biz - 10 April 2025

Gary speaks to The Ghost about African Rainbow Capital wanting to delist, an update on The Purple Group, the CMH Group's drop in their share price, as well as Anglo America ready to de-merge Anglo American Platinum.
11 Apr 12 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Leake Hangala

In the latest Alex Forbes Lead story: The government has allocated N$20 million for a feasibility study on reviving Air Namibia, with plans to relaunch the airline by 2026. Angie Scholtz speaks to Dr. Leake Hangala, the Board Chairperson of the Namibia Airports Company, about this development.
11 Apr 7 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu

 U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping new tariff initiative, describing it as a “historic reclaiming of America's economic independence.” Angie Scholtz is joined by UNAM economics lecturer, Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu.
8 Apr 15 min

Market Watch - Cheryl Emvula

Michelle speaks to Cheryl Emvula, Group Economist at FNB Namibia about the tariffs imposed globally by the United States of America and the devastation they are causing on the world markets, as well as Namibia.
8 Apr 9 min

Ghost Biz - 3 April 2025

Gary speaks to The Ghost about Safari Investments exiting Namibia and Oryx Properties purchasing Platz am Meer Shopping Mall in Swakopmund for N$ 290 Million, Capitec's change in leadership with Graham Lee, and Renergen share price up 96% over a month and 2% year-to-date.
3 Apr 9 min

Spotlight Feature - Willy Mertens

Gary speaks to the CEO of Debmarine Namibia, Willy Mertins, who is a Registered Chartered Accountant with a Graduate Diploma in Engineering, a Certified Internal Auditor with Post Graduate Diplomas in Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation, and the list goes on.
3 Apr 22 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Bronwen Chase

Many Namibians struggle with debt due to factors like low incomes, high costs of living, and the need to support extended families. These factors often lead to reliance on loans for essential expenses, which can create a cycle of debt. This evening, Gary speaks to Bronwen Chase, the Head of…
3 Apr 23 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Anneri Lück

Finance Minister Erica Shafudah last week tabled the national budget in parliament outlining allocations to meet the government’s financial needs. Tonight, Angie Scholtz is joined by Anneri Lück an Associate Director of the Tax Department at PWC.
1 Apr 6 min

Ghost Biz - 27 March 2025

Gary speaks to The Ghost about Pepcor buying everything on the market, Remgro as a holding company, Barloworld with the share price up 80%, and Choppies growth as a retailer.
27 Mar 11 min

Market Watch - Theo Klein

Michelle speaks to Theo Klein from Oxford Economics in Cape Town, about the economical impact on African countries regarding Europe's budget consolidations for military defence.
25 Mar 12 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Willy Mertens

Debmarine Namibia's revenue dropped by 38% to N$8.5 billion in 2024 due to lower diamond prices and reduced production. The company produced 2.234 million carats, down from 2.327 million in 2023, with the Benguela Gem vessel contributing 37% of the total output. In our Lead story, Gary Stroebel speaks to…
25 Mar 17 min

Alexforbes Lead Story - Arinze Oka-for & Leilani Basson (Bloomberg Financial Lab)

Gary speaks to Namibia Investment and Finance Academy Chief Executive Officer, Arinze Oka-for as well as Leilani Basson the Co-Founder of the Carrier Hub, about Namibia’s and Africa’s first Bloomberg Finance Lab on NUST's Windhoek campus, that was launched this week. The lab is a significant step towards enhancing financial…
20 Mar 20 min

Market Watch - Helena Mboti

Michelle speaks to Helena Mboti about the South African National Budget and its direct, and indirect impact it has on Namibia. They further delve into predictions for the Namibian National Budget.
18 Mar 8 min
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