11/06/2026
Namibia has emerged as one of Africa's strongest-performing countries in the 2026 African Performance Index, climbing from 15th position last year to third place overall.
According to the index, published by Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report, Namibia's strong improvement was driven by political stability, improved governance, expanding infrastructure, a growing financial sector and effective management of natural resources.
Enhanced fiscal capacity, particularly in tax collection, also contributed to the country's rise.
"Namibia records the strongest rise of the year, moving from 15th to 3rd place. Its political stability, its infrastructure, its financial market, its natural resources and the improvement of its governance indicators โ notably its ability to collect tax โ make it the great revelation of this edition," the report stated.
https://thebrief.com.na/2026/06/namibia-jumps-from-15th-to-third-in-africas-2026-performance-index/