Employers Federation

Windhoek hosts the ILO African Regional Meeting, 2-4 Dec 2026. Governments, employers and workers from across Africa will discuss jobs and the future of work. An important opportunity for Namibia's employer voice. #ILO #NEFNamibia tinyurl.com/4r64yad6

Jobs, skills, investment, industrialisation and social protection are connected. No single institution can solve unemployment alone. Namibia's Global Accelerator is built around a more integrated approach to creating jobs and resilience. #Jobs #Namibia tinyurl.com/2nvyxwjw

18,000 mining jobs is an important target. Now translate it into occupations: Which skills? Which qualifications? How many people? By when? Job targets become actionable when training can be aligned with real demand. #Mining #SkillsPlanning tinyurl.com/yvp8e9np

More than 60 Namibians have entered oil & gas employment and internship opportunities through PETROFUND partnerships. That is the pathway we need more of: training → workplace exposure → competence → employment. #SkillsDevelopment #Namibiahttps://tinyurl.com/y7zk45df

Localisation should not simply mean “fewer foreign experts”Where scarce expertise is needed, bring it in - but attach skills transfer, mentoring and measurable pathways for Namibians to take over those roles. That builds real capacity. #SkillsTransferhttps://tinyurl.com/55b4uzts

Labour inspections reportedly recovered N$1.5m owed to workers in 3 months. Non-compliance harms employees, but also employers who follow the law and compete fairly. A level playing field matters. #Compliance #NEFNamibia tinyurl.com/4d6mnwtz

Labour-law compliance is also about fair competition. Employers who pay the statutory minimum wage should not compete against businesses that simply ignore it. Enforcement protects workers and responsible employers. #MinimumWage #NEFNamibia tinyurl.com/mr26jvnu

Productive businesses create jobs, income and wealth. That makes enterprise growth part of the social-policy conversation too.Strong worker protection and strong businesses should reinforce one another - not be treated as competing objectives. tinyurl.com/4dr7utjv

Final reminder: Employment Services Act consultations end 16 Sept. Employers should put practical concerns and recommendations on record now. It is easier to improve legislation during consultation than after implementation. #NEFNamibia

ILO DG Gilbert F. Houngbo's Namibia visit focused on jobs, social protection and strong labour institutions - with employers and workers part of the dialogue. Windhoek will again host Africa's ILO constituents in December. #ILO #Tripartism #Namibia tinyurl.com/4d3su9h2

Social protection must be both meaningful and sustainable. Coverage matters. Benefits matter. Financing and affordability matter too. Productive businesses create jobs - and formal jobs help sustain social protection. #SocialProtection #NEFNamibia

Namibia hosted the AU's major Social Development, Labour & Employment meeting. Government, workers and employers discussed jobs, social protection and labour-market change. Employer participation is a recognised part of genuine tripartite dialogue. youtube.com/watch?v=X-CmtV4r…

Useful consultation requires more than “support” or “oppose”. Employers should provide practical evidence: What creates delays? What adds unnecessary cost? What works? What can be improved? That is how better regulation is built. #EmployerVoice #NEFNamibia

The Employment Services Act is under review, with regional consultations continuing until 16 Sept. Employers: use the opportunity. Practical examples of what works - and what does not - are important when legislation is amended. #NEFNamibia tinyurl.com/ypkbz8ec

A new payroll contribution cannot be assessed in isolation. A NPF must be considered alongside the total cost of formal employment, especially for SMEs and lower-paid workers. A National Pension Fund must be considered alongside the total cost of formal employment.

From 1 Sept, Namibia introduces an Employment Permit to Conduct Business, valid for up to 5 years for qualifying investors. Greater investment certainty is welcome. The ultimate test is whether investment translates into businesses, skills and jobs. tinyurl.com/48jpcnxc

The National Pension Fund debate is not simply “pension or no pension”. The real questions are design, affordability and impact. The widely reported ±15.9% figure is based on actuarial modelling and is not a final contribution rate. #NPF #NEFNamibia tinyurl.com/muyjjc4z

Employer reminder: from 1 Sept 2026, the maximum salary ceiling for Social Security MSD contributions increases from N$11,000 to N$12,500/month. The rate remains 0.9% employer + 0.9% employee. Please update September payroll systems. tinyurl.com/4dvrwnt7

Employers and unions may disagree on policy, but both depend on credible social dialogue. NEF, NEA, NUNW and TUCNA have jointly defended an important principle: each constituency should choose who represents it on the Labour Advisory Council. #Tripartism tinyurl.com/2wkcyp3w