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Future Media News - The Business Report
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.
Episodes
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Zandria Venter
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibia has been ranked first among four African countries assessed in the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, scoring…
Future Media News - The Business ReportNamdeb Spotlight Feature - Dr. Philemon Hoon
In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie is joined by Dr. Philemon Hoon, a veterinarian who helps at the Oshana SPCA.
Future Media News - The Business ReportGhost Biz - 29 October 2026
Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: Pick n Pay’s turnaround, improving gross margins, cost-cutting measures and the road to…
Future Media News - The Business ReportTech Support - 27 October 2026
In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about AI security.
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportMarket 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportNamdeb Spotlight Feature - Johanna Swartbooi
In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie is joined by Former Miss Namibia, Johanna Swartbooi.
Future Media News - The Business ReportGhost 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportTech Support - 20 October 2026
In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about choosing the right Hardware for your business.
Future Media News - The Business ReportMarket 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportGhost 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportNamdeb Spotlight Feature - Gys Joubert
In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie is joined by Gys Joubert, the Managing Director at Gondwana Collection Namibia.
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportTech Support - 13 October 2026
In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about data minimization.
Future Media News - The Business ReportMarket 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportGhost 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportNamdeb Spotlight Feature - Carel Fourie
In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie is joined by Carel Fourie, the Managing Director at Simonis Storm.
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportMarket 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…
Future Media News - The Business ReportTech Support - 3 October 2026
In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about Phishing, smishing, vishing and quishing.
Future Media News - The Business ReportGhost Biz - 1 October 2026
Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: Spar’s struggles, the loss of trust with independent retailers, and its plans to rebuild the…
Future Media News - The Business ReportNamdeb Spotlight Feature - Paulus Noa
In a special edition to our Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie sat down with the former Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Paulus Noa, about…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Melody Chaurura
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Zimbabwe’s national trade promotion agency, ZimTrade, will host a three-day exploratory trade mission in Namibia from 7 to 9…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Max Rix
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibia has partially lifted FMD restrictions after surveillance confirmed the outbreak remains localised to //Kharas. With…
Future Media News - The Business ReportMarket Watch - Ray Auala
Coming up in the Market Watch - Michelle van Wyk speaks to Ray Auala from RMB about Namibia’s inclusion in the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index, and what…
Future Media News - The Business ReportTech Support - 29 September 2026
In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about autonomous deployments.
Future Media News - The Business ReportGhost Biz - 24 September 2026
Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: Crookes Brothers’ unusual two-dollar sale of its Mozambican macadamia operations — and the…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Frederico Links
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibia’s beneficial ownership system may provide disclosure to regulators, but it does not go far enough in ensuring public…
Future Media News - The Business ReportTech Support - 22 September 2026
In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about the cost of free AI Agents.
Future Media News - The Business ReportMarket Watch - Helena Mboti
Coming up in the Market Watch: Michelle van Wyk speaks to Helena Mboti from Standard Bank about Namibia’s inflation outlook, and why she expects inflation to…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Danny Meyer
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Access to finance remains a key challenge for Namibian SMEs. Angie Scholtz spoke to SME Compete Director Danny Meyer about the…
Future Media News - The Business ReportGhost Biz - 17 September 2026
Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: Pepkor’s falling share price despite continued earnings growth — and the case for its new…
Future Media News - The Business ReportNamdeb Spotlight Feature - Hambeleleni Matsi
In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT, Angie is joined by Hambeleleni Matsi, better known as Lady Ham, who is the CEO of DiagnoLab, an entrepreneur, agripreneur, and author.
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Titus Shivute
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, NIPDB, hosted the Bavaria-Namibia Business Forum in Windhoek, bringing…
Future Media News - The Business ReportTech Support - 15 September 2026
In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about the three C’s.
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Almandro Jansen
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibia has been ranked second globally for renewable energy growth, according to the World Resources Institute. Angie Scholtz…
Future Media News - The Business ReportMarket Watch - Cheryl Emvula
Coming up in the Market Watch - Michelle van Wyk speaks to Cheryl Emvula from FirstRand about rising inflation, driven largely by higher oil and fuel prices…
Future Media News - The Business ReportGhost Biz - 10 September 2026
Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: PBT Holdings’ new BEE structure and why it avoids the pitfalls of traditional bank-funded…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Special Feature Energy Week – Dr Kaire Mbuende
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Angie Scholtz, covering the African Green Industries Summit Week in Swakopmund, is joined by the Chairperson of the Green Energy…
Future Media News - The Business ReportTech Support - 8 September 2026
In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about upgrading your small business.
Future Media News - The Business ReportMarket Watch - Stuart Main
Coming up in the Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk speaks to Stuart Main from IJG about the US reaching 40 trillion dollars in debt — and what rising global debt…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Special Feature Energy Week – Joseph Mukendwa
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: We report from the African Green Industries Summit Week. Angie Scholtz, is joined by the head of the Namibia Green Hydrogen…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Special Feature Energy Wee - William Shilamba
The African Green Industries Summit Week kicks off with a powerful start. Angie Scholtz is joined by William Shilamba, the Executive Director of NEA…
Future Media News - The Business ReportGhost Biz - 3 September 2026
Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: Shoprite — why Shoprite continues to outperform its competitors despite rising operating…
Future Media News - The Business ReportNamdeb Spotlight Feature - Jackson Muma
In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie is joined by the CEO of the Okongo Village Council, Jackson Muma.
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Tiaan Bazuin
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Namibia Securities Exchange is advancing plans to demutualise and transition to a public company, targeting completion of the…
Future Media News - The Business ReportTech Support - 1 September 2026
In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about core tech practices.
Future Media News - The Business ReportMarket Watch - Panduleni Shaduka
Coming up in the Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk speaks to Panduleni Shaduka from Cirrus, breaking down Standard Bank's interim results. Profit's up, but the…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The government says progress is being made towards establishing manufacturing facilities in all 14 regions. Prime Minister Elijah…
Future Media News - The Business ReportGhost Biz - 27 August 2026
Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: Gold Fields — The gold price has become increasingly volatile, raising questions around…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Modestus Amutse
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibia is stepping up efforts to attract investment into its emerging oil and gas sector at the Offshore Northern Seas Summit in…
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Lameka Amuanyena
In the Alexforbes Lead Story: In our Business Lead story, Angie Scholtz is joined by Lameka Amuanyena, the Senior Manager for Electricity and Hydrocarbons at…
Future Media News - The Business ReportMarket Watch - Floris Bergh
Coming up in the Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk speaks to Floris Bergh from Capricorn Asset Management about the outlook for oil prices, the impact of rising…
Future Media News - The Business ReportTech Support - 25 August 2026
Gerald tells us all about sustainable technology.
Future Media News - The Business ReportAlexforbes Lead Story - Shakwa Nyambe
In our Alexforbes Lead Story features Local energy expert Shakwa Nyambe, unpacking what to expect at this week's conference. It’s part of our exclusive…
Future Media News - The Business ReportOil & Gas Conference Special Feature - Festus Hangula
This evening on The Business Report, we kick off our Namibia Oil and Gas Conference Week with a powerful start. Our Alexforbes Lead Story features Festus…