This afternoon on The Business Report, we kick off our Namibia Oil and Gas Conference Week with a powerful start. Our Alexforbes Lead Story features Jason Kasuto, the Chairperson of the Economic Association of Namibia, unpacking what to expect at this week's conference. It’s part of our exclusive week-long coverage from the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference.

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: - Pick n Pay – Positive like-for-like sales growth offers some encouraging signs, although the retailer still has plenty of challenges ahead. - Sappi – Despite a jump in its share price, the company remains in a difficult position as it faces questions around whether its challenges are cyclical or structural. - Spur – Solid adjusted earnings are overshadowed by a R129.5 million provision linked to a long-running dispute over a verbal agreement.

In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie is joined by the Namibia Trade Forum's acting CEO, Rodney !Hoaeb.

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibia’s oil and gas industry is moving from exploration towards development and first oil. The 2026 Namibia Oil and Gas Conference will focus on investment, infrastructure, local content and ensuring the sector delivers long-term benefits for Namibians. Angelique Peake, the Group Head of Oil and Gas at FNB and RMB Namibia, joins Angie Scholtz.

In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about Firewalls.

Coming up in the Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk speaks to Ray Auala, Head of Markets at RNB, about the government's updated borrowing plan, the shift from foreign to domestic borrowing, increased demand for local bonds, and what the FID announcement could mean for future funding.

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Now in its fourth year, the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference returns to Windhoek from 18 to 20 August, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and investors to discuss the future of one of Namibia's fastest-growing sectors. Angie Scholtz sat down with Ndapewa Hangula, the Acting Executive for Investments at NIPDB.

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: - MTN – A weaker second quarter in Nigeria unsettled investors, while stronger results from Ghana offer some reassurance as markets look ahead to the second half of the year. - Stor-Age – The self-storage specialist is expanding through acquisitions and management agreements, with a focus on growing fee income and improving returns on capital. - African Bitcoin Corporation – The company’s Bitcoin-focused strategy, its SME lending ambitions, and why the Finance Ghost believes the underlying business story has become confusing.

In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie is joined by Namibia’s Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy, Modestus Amutse.

On the Business Report, we kick off Mining Week with a powerful start. Our Alexforbes Lead Story features Johan Coetzee, the Managing Director of Rossing Uranium, unpacking tech metals, lithium potential, and Namibia’s evolving role in the global energy transition.