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Namibia’s stock market surges to 943% of GDP

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Vitalio Angula

Vitalio Angula is a multi-media journalist based in Namibia with over eight years experience in TV, Radio, Digital and Breaking News Reporting and interest in finance, environmental and political reporting.
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WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – Namibia’s total stock market capitalisation hit more than N$2.3 trillion ($128 billion) by the end of 2024, equivalent to 943% of the country’s GDP.

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