LINELAO NDINOITI NEKOLA
Windhoek
Summary
An Economist with vast experience in facilitating trade in Namibia, economic planning and analysis, budgeting and monitoring, and evaluation and promotion of fair competition in the Namibian economy through enforcement of the Competition Act No. 2 of 2003. I have over 10 years of working experience in the public service and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Namibia. I have a Degree in Economics (NQF Level 7) from NUST, a Post Graduate Diploma in Development Finance (NQF Level 8) from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and a Bachelor of Economics Honours (NQF Level 8) from NUST.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst: Economics under Enforcement, Exemptions & Cartels Division
Namibian Competition Commission
01.2022 - Current
- Enforcement of Chapter 3 of the Competition Act; Delegate and manage a team of economists including economist interns; Guide and advise the Director on economic analysis of cases under investigation, exemption applications, advisory opinions, and general application of economics on competition policy; and Act as Acting Director of the Division in the absence of the Director
Acting Director: Strategy & Research Division
Namibian Competition Commission
04.2024 - 11.2024
An Economist Under the Enforcement, Exemptions & Cartels Division
Namibian Competition Commission
01.2015 - 11.2022
- To enforce Chapter 3 of the Competition Act which amongst others is to investigate cases in Namibia that infringes the Competition Act as restrictive business practices such as collusive tendering, allocation of markets, and customers which hampers new entrants and contribute to the closure of other businesses in the market
- It is also to prevent companies from fixing prices in the market as well as abuse of their dominant positions in the Namibian economy
- The main purpose is to promote fair competition in Namibia for all players either in a horizontal or vertical relationship to operate competitively in the market.
Senior Transport Economist
Roads Authority of Namibia
01.2013 - 09.2015
- Conducting economic evaluations and cost implication of all studies (including feasibility studies); Analyzes and updates the priority projects in the Medium to Long Term Roads Master Plan and Regional Roads Master Plans; Communicates the priority projects and programmes to Network Planning and Consultation, Construction and Rehabilitation and Maintenance Divisions for reprioritization and budgeting purposes; Performs calculations for investment decisions; Calculating internal rate of return, Net Present Value and cost benefit ratio of projects for re-evaluation and updating of priorities and actual costs; Compiling the progress reports on NDPs achievements, write submissions to National Planning Commission as well as to the Ministry of Works and Transport; Preparing project identification forms for registration of projects by the National Planning Commission; Preparing Project Briefs for Ministry of Works and Transport as well as to the Road Fund Administration and Donor Funding Agencies; Conducts Assessments on overall Roads Authority Capital Budget to monitor the levels of budget balance between road network expansion/development and road asset preservation; Calculating different financial options and submit to Principal Transport Economist for budget recommendation; Compiling the divisional expenditure and the Roads Authority capital budget cash flow forecast for submission to RFA for project payments; Overseeing the work done by consultant and comment on draft reports; Updating industrial indexes that influence the construction prices; Checking that the agreed budget with Government (Ministry of Works and Transport) development Partners is integrated on the RA Business plan; Preparing the administration and operation budget of the Division Network Planning and Consultation and incorporating it into the main budget; Compiling of financial models and reports based on historical budget information, planned and actual, recommendations and advice; Assessing the criteria of selecting Labour- based projects and integrates data of population, road conditions, access provision and traffic volumes into the selection criteria; Compiling ad hoc reports upon request internally and by external stakeholders; Preparing the Sectoral Execution Plan (SEP) as well as the Annual Sectoral Execution Plan (ASEP) for the Roads Authority which is submitted to the Ministry of Works and Transport and National Planning Commission; Coordinating the development of the Roads Authority Key Performance Indicators to be aligned to NDP4 as per request of the Ministry of Works and Transport and National Planning Commission.
Development Planner
Ministry of Industrialization and Trade
03.2011 - 09.2013
- Implement the Ministry’s policies and programs aimed at promoting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Namibia and also to facilitate the registration of companies; Assist in the formulation of National Development Policies, business opportunities for SME development and industrial policies, SME policies, programmes and strategies; Facilitates business linkages, market access and sourcing of production inputs and technology transfer by SME Entrepreneurs; Offers advisory services to SMEs in raising finances as well as in acquisition of franchising; Promotes business support services to SMEs, mentoring and oversees its effectiveness application in the Region; Facilitation of business registration in the region with the Head Office; And to conduct policy-oriented research in macroeconomics as inputs for the formulation of SME policies and programmes.
Education
Bachelor of Economics Honours (NQF Level 8) -
Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)
01.2022
Postgraduate Diploma (Honours) in Development Finance -
University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
01.2014
Bachelor of Technology in Economics -
NUST
Grade 12 certificate -
Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School
Skills
- Business Management
- International Trade
- Investment
- Computer Literacy
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- Business Registration
- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
- Business Plans
- Funding
- Commercial Banks
- DBN
- National Road Sector
- Budgeting
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Reporting
- Planning
- Economic Analysis
- Development Finance
- Regulatory Environment
- Competition Act
- Fair Competition
- Regulatory Authorities
- MOUs
- Namibian Competition Commission
Country
Namibia
Id
87061100869
Pobox
P O Box 2104
Others
- 2023, present, National Competition Policy Implementation Committee, Member
- 06/2023, 03/2025, National Intellectual Property Policy & Strategy (NIPPS) Technical Committee, Alternate Member
- 11/2023, present, The Affirmative Action Committee at the Namibian Competition Commission, Member
- 11/2022, present, The National Productivity Policy Technical Working Group, Member
- 11/2022, present, SADC Cartels Working Group, Co-Chairperson
- 11/2022, present, Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy and Strategy Committee, Member
- 06/2017, 05/2020, WURCOM, Chairperson
Driverlicense
50010000K3YT
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/06/1987
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Namibia
References
- Mr. Paulus Hangula, Director: Enforcement, Exemptions & Cartels (EEC), Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC), +264-61 22 46 22, +264 81 46 19 069, Paulus.hangula@nacc.com.na, Windhoek
- Mrs. Angelina Kabende, Principal Transport Economist, Roads Authority of Namibia, +264-61 284 7102, kabendea@ra.org.na, Windhoek
- Mr. Vitalis Ndalikokule, CEO, Namibian Competition Commission, +264-61 22 46 22, vitalis.ndalikokule@nacc.com.na, Windhoek
Hobbies and Interests
As an Economist by profession, my interest lies within the areas of economic and econometric models as well as endeavors within the Development Financial Institutions. With the level of experience and skills acquired, I am interested in transferring my knowledge through academics, research, and articles that can benefit our government, private sector, tertiary institutions, and young generation in the future. In my personal capacity, I formulate business plans for MSMEs that wish to seek funding from commercial banks and other funding institutions. Those MSMEs promote economic activities for gain in various sectors of the economy and have the ability to promote to socio-economic development of Namibia.
Timeline
Acting Director: Strategy & Research Division
Namibian Competition Commission
04.2024 - 11.2024
Senior Analyst: Economics under Enforcement, Exemptions & Cartels Division
Namibian Competition Commission
01.2022 - Current
An Economist Under the Enforcement, Exemptions & Cartels Division
Namibian Competition Commission
01.2015 - 11.2022
Senior Transport Economist
Roads Authority of Namibia
01.2013 - 09.2015
Development Planner
Ministry of Industrialization and Trade
03.2011 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Economics Honours (NQF Level 8) -
Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)
Postgraduate Diploma (Honours) in Development Finance -
University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
Bachelor of Technology in Economics -
NUST
Grade 12 certificate -
Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School
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