Economic Association of Namibia

What Economic Association of Namibia does

The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) is a Windhoek-based non-profit think tank founded in 2012 that conducts economic research, publishes policy analysis, and runs public forums to advise Namibian government and private sector stakeholders. Its core products comprise four interconnected offerings: (1) research and policy advisory publications including Quarterly Reviews and economic outlook reports; (2) an online document repository providing access to socio-economic research reports and official government documents; (3) public discussion forums and pre-budget public discussions on topical economic issues; and (4) conferences and events, including the recurring Namibia Oil and Gas Conference. The organization has no proprietary technology product; its 'platform' is a content, convening and dialogue infrastructure delivered through the ean.org.na website, social channels, and in-person events.

EAN's business model is a hybrid of membership dues, institutional sponsorship and grant funding. Associate Membership is priced at N$500 per calendar year and confers voting rights, publication opportunities, and event access; a free subscriber tier exists for broader outreach. The bulk of operating support is provided by the Hanns Seidel Foundation as main institutional partner, with additional sponsorship from FNB Namibia, Standard Bank Namibia, Bank Windhoek, and the British High Commission, plus development partnerships with GIZ Namibia and IPPR. EAN serves four primary customer segments: Namibian government policymakers seeking public policy analysis and budget advisory input, private sector players seeking dialogue platforms and economic insight, associate members and economics specialists contributing research, and the general public receiving economic literacy and debate content.

EAN is led by CEO Cons Karamata and a Board chaired by Jason Kasuto (founder of Monasa Advisory & Associates and member of the President of Namibia's High-Level Panel on the Namibian Economy). Operations are lean: three full-time staff (CEO, Administrator, Research and Communications Officer) supported by a seven-member volunteer board drawn from banking, investment, regulatory and development sectors. The organization is headquartered at the House of Democracy on Dr. Frans Indongo Street in Windhoek and reports an active event and publication calendar as of late 2025 and early 2026.

Name

Economic Association of Namibia

Legal name

Economic Association of Namibia

Website

https://ean.org.na

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Economic Association of Namibia is a Windhoek-based non-profit think tank founded in 2012 that conducts economic research, publishes policy analysis and quarterly reviews, and convenes public forums to advise Namibian government policymakers, private sector players, and associate members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Think Tank Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program Management (BPADAOAC)

Keywords

• Economic policy research
• Public policy advisory
• Think tank services
• Socio-economic publications
• Public discussion forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Windhoek

HQ country

Namibia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Associate Membership Fees: N$500 per calendar year for Associate Membership, which provides voting rights at AGM, ability to have research papers published and distributed by EAN, early invitations to events, early access to documents, and notification of website updates.
2. Subscriber (Free): Free subscription available to any individual interested in the Economic Association of Namibia or the Namibian economy. Subscribers receive event invitations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) is an independent think tank that conducts socio-economic research and delivers public policy advisory services in Namibia. It organizes public discussion forums on topical economic issues and maintains an online document repository of official documents, budgets, fiscal strategies, and development plans. The association serves as a dialogue platform between the Namibian public and private sectors.

Product overview

The Economic Association of Namibia is a think tank that functions as a research and advisory organization rather than a software product company. Its core offerings consist of four interconnected services: (1) Research and Policy Advisory Publications including economic outlook reports and quarterly reviews, (2) an Online Document Repository accessible through its website providing socio-economic research and official government documents, (3) Public Discussion Forums on topical economic issues to stimulate public debate, and (4) Conferences and Events including the annual Namibia Oil & Gas Conference. These offerings work together to advance the EAN's mission of serving as a catalyst for socioeconomic development through policy analysis and bridging public-private sector dialogue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research and Policy Advisory Publications

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered main partner, additional partner and sponsor.

• Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF)main partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain partner providing institutional support. A German political foundation that promotes democracy consolidation, good governance, civil society participation, sustainable economic development and environmental awareness in Namibia. Website: hss.de/namibia
• Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)additional partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization established in 2001 promoting development through free and critical debate induced by quality research. Unaffiliated with government, political parties, commercial interests, or trade unions. Programs include Democracy and Governance Research and Public Opinion and Public Policy Analysis.
• GIZ Namibiaadditional partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development agency working in Namibia since independence in 1990 on behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and German Federal Ministry for Environment. Priority areas: Natural resource management, Transport, and Economic development.
• Namibian Ministry of Financeadditional partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible for central government finances including budget coordination, forecasts, tax issues, and management of central government activities. Also handles financial markets and consumer legislation matters.
• British High CommissionsponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors EAN activities. Maintains and develops relations between the UK and Namibia.
• FNB NamibiasponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors EAN activities. Namibia's largest commercial bank and named Namibia's best bank for five consecutive years by The Banker magazine.
• Standard Bank NamibiasponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors EAN activities. One of Namibia's oldest companies with 100 years of banking expertise. First branch opened in Lüderitz in 1915.
• Bank WindhoeksponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors EAN activities. Purpose is to be a 'Connector of Positive Change' helping individuals and communities reach their full potential. Reported total assets of N$37.2 billion as of 30 June 2018.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Simonis Storm Securities: Namibian investment and research firm publishing economic analysis. Connected to EAN through a board member (Indileni Nanghonga) and indirectly comparable as a Namibian economic research and analysis provider serving policy and investment audiences.

Regional players

• Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE): South African development think tank conducting research and public engagement on growth, employment and economic inclusion. Comparable as a Southern African policy think tank convening multi-stakeholder dialogue.
• Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS): South African non-profit think tank producing economic and industrial policy research for government and stakeholders. Comparable as a Southern African economic policy research outfit focused on public-private dialogue and policy advisory.
• South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA): Leading African policy research institute based in Johannesburg covering economic governance and international affairs across Southern Africa. Comparable as a regional think tank producing research and convening public-private dialogue, although based in South Africa.

Direct peers

• Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Namibia: An independent Namibian think tank founded in 2001 producing research and policy analysis on democracy, governance and economic issues. Directly comparable to EAN as a peer Namibian policy think tank, and already listed as a formal partner of EAN.
• Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU): Long-standing Namibian economic policy research unit focused on macroeconomic analysis and policy advice. Closely comparable to EAN's mandate of economic research and policy advocacy for Namibian stakeholders.

Broad incumbents

• Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Namibia: German political foundation promoting democracy, governance and sustainable economic development in Namibia. Comparable as a non-state policy actor operating in Namibia, and is explicitly EAN's main institutional partner.
• GIZ Namibia: German federal development agency implementing programs on economic development, natural resources and transport in Namibia on behalf of BMZ and BMU. A far larger, well-funded development and policy implementation actor in the same Namibian policy space; listed as an EAN partner.
• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Namibia: German political foundation active in Namibia on socio-economic policy, labor and governance topics. Comparable peer in the donor-funded policy dialogue space and a potential competitor for sponsorships and convening influence.
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Namibia: German political foundation working in Namibia on economic, rule-of-law and civic education themes. Functions as an adjacent policy dialogue platform and competes for the same pool of European donor funding as EAN.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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