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The Namibia Competition Commission has proposed significant changes to merger notification thresholds and filing fees, including doubling current thresholds and implementing a simplified three-tier fee structure. These recommendations, presented at a stakeholder engagement on August 13, 2026, also introduce a supplementary discretionary review mechanism for transactions falling below revised thresholds that may still impact competition or raise public-interest concerns.

Namibia has launched Africa's first electronic copyright registration system in partnership with WIPO, providing creators with a digital platform to record their works. The voluntary system supports five categories of creative works and positions Namibia at the forefront of intellectual property administration on the continent. This development signals a significant shift toward modernizing creative economy infrastructure and protecting cultural heritage.

ENS | Namibia has partnered with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board to develop Volume 7 of the Namibia Investment Guide, a comprehensive resource dedicated to land access and regulation in Namibia.