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Name	Namibian Stock Exchange
Country	Namibia
Number of listed companies	39
Domestic market capitalization	2,388 million US$
SSE Partner Exchange	Yes
Has annual sustainability report	No
ESG reporting required as a listing rule	Yes NSX requires companies to adhere to the NamCode, the Corporate Governance Code for Namibia, which includes sections on corporate governance and sustainability.
Has written guidance on ESG reporting	No
Offers ESG related training	Yes NSX in collaboration with JSE provided Sustainability training on 16 November 2019. (Source)
Market covered by sustainability-related index	No
Has sustainability bond listing segment	Yes First green bond launched in September 2021. The Namibian Stock Exchange has 5 listed green bonds, see NSX's website and CEO of NSX, Tiaan Bazuin's interview in the observer.
Has SME listing platform	Yes Alternative Investment Board (AIX), since 2013.
Women on boards mandatory minimum rule	No
Additional information
Organizational model of stock exchange	Members Association.
Regulatory bodies	Namibian Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA).
Regulatory model	Regulated by NAMFISA in terms of the 1985 Stock Exchanges Control Act. However, the Stock Exchange has full regulation over listing requirements, compliance and market supervision.
About the stock exchange	Location: Windhoek, Namibia. Initially founded in 1904 due to the diamond rush, the exchange closed shortly thereafter in 1910. It reopened in 1992 after independence. More information here.

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