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1103, 2024

NAMIBIA TRAINS 2000 ENTREPRENEURS UNDER EMPRETEC

March 11th, 2024|Comments Off on NAMIBIA TRAINS 2000 ENTREPRENEURS UNDER EMPRETEC

Article by: Business Express EMPRETEC Namibia which first trained entrepreneurs on 16 October 2019 has now trained close to 2000 entrepreneurs of which about 30% were vulnerable categories, Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu [...]

603, 2024

SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE

March 6th, 2024|Comments Off on SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE

Omake Moment - March 2024 You may be surprised to learn that the work that veterinarians do affects us all, and this has nothing to do with whether you are a pet owner or not. [...]

503, 2024

ECONOMIC PROGRESS UNDER NAMIBIA’S LATE PRESIDENT

March 5th, 2024|Comments Off on ECONOMIC PROGRESS UNDER NAMIBIA’S LATE PRESIDENT

Economic Pulse – March 2024 His Excellency Dr Hage Geingob embarked on his presidency in 2015 amidst a wave of public support, having secured 86% of the presidential vote in 2014. However, with Geingob’s inauguration [...]

503, 2024

THE MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF LENDERS & BORROWERS

March 5th, 2024|Comments Off on THE MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF LENDERS & BORROWERS

29/02/2024 DBN Executive for Marketing and Corporate Communication, Jerome Mutumba, talks about the mutual responsibilities of lending and borrowing In the wake of the repeated calls for write-offs of loan repayments for small and medium [...]

103, 2024

IRDNC: LEADING THE WAY IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

March 1st, 2024|Comments Off on IRDNC: LEADING THE WAY IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

01 March 2024 By Daniel Munyanya, Final Year Student, University of Namibia Introduction: Empowering Communities for Sustainable Futures Nestled within Namibia’s communal lands lies a beacon of hope for both people and wildlife:  The Integrated [...]

1202, 2024

UNVEILING HEALTH BEYOND HORIZONS

February 12th, 2024|Comments Off on UNVEILING HEALTH BEYOND HORIZONS

Dr MacQ’s revolutionary medical excellence In the vast expanse of remote environments or amidst the hustle of a traveller's journey, ensuring access to quality healthcare can be a daunting challenge. Dr MacQ, a trailblazer in [...]

2112, 2023

THE BRIEF AND CIRRUS CAPITAL HOST NAMIBIA TOP COMPANIES AWARDS

December 21st, 2023|Comments Off on THE BRIEF AND CIRRUS CAPITAL HOST NAMIBIA TOP COMPANIES AWARDS

In a dazzling display of business acumen and corporate achievement, Namibia's capital, Windhoek, witnessed the launch of the inaugural Namibia Top Companies Awards on October 13, 2023. This momentous occasion, a collaborative effort between The [...]

1611, 2023

CAPRICORN GROUP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW GROUP CEO

November 16th, 2023|Comments Off on CAPRICORN GROUP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW GROUP CEO

David Nuyoma, Group CEO of Capricorn Group 15 November 2023 The Chairman of the Capricorn Group Board, Mr. Gerhard Fourie, announced that the recruitment process for the position of Group [...]

2507, 2023

STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

July 25th, 2023|Comments Off on STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

A SAFER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT - FOR THE SCHOOL FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED The School for the Visually Impaired in Khomasdal, a government school that caters for blind learners, children with albinism, learners with learning disabilities [...]

2507, 2023

STORIES THAT MATTER WITH DEBMARINE

July 25th, 2023|Comments Off on STORIES THAT MATTER WITH DEBMARINE

HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL - DEBMARINE NAMIBIA SUPPORTS ELUWA SPECIAL SCHOOL IN ONGWEDIVA In a world where barriers often hinder the potential of children with disabilities, a ray of hope shines brightly in Namibia. Debmarine Namibia, [...]

2507, 2023

THE US BANKING CRISIS AND THE RISKS FOR NAMIBIA

July 25th, 2023|Comments Off on THE US BANKING CRISIS AND THE RISKS FOR NAMIBIA

Economic Pulse - June 2023 The largest global banking crisis since 2008 emerged in March this year, resulting in US regulators shutting down and selling three small- to mid-sized banks over the span of five [...]

2507, 2023

TAKING STOCK OF 2023 SO FAR

July 25th, 2023|Comments Off on TAKING STOCK OF 2023 SO FAR

Economic Pulse - May 2023 2023 was off to a flying start, with the first quarter of the year being a generally positive one for Namibia in terms of economic and financial developments. On the [...]

2507, 2023

STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

July 25th, 2023|Comments Off on STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

A VISION OF HOPE Hope Village has been a beneficiary of Standard Bank's long-term support for over 14 years. According to the founder of Hope Village, Marietjie de Klerk, Standard Bank committed to the project [...]

2507, 2023

STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

July 25th, 2023|Comments Off on STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

BRIGHTER DAY INITIATIVE The Brighter Day Hope Foundation is a psychosocial support and holistic education development organisation that has been operating in partnership with Standard Bank. It was endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Arts [...]

2507, 2023

TECHNOLOGY, AI AND JOB DISPLACEMENT

July 25th, 2023|Comments Off on TECHNOLOGY, AI AND JOB DISPLACEMENT

Economic Pulse - March 2023 The advent of new technologies has often raised concern that new, often more efficient ways of doing things, will lead to job displacement. This fear has not been limited to [...]

2507, 2023

THE AGE OF THE DIGITAL NOMAD VISA : NAMIBIA JOINS THE CLUB

July 25th, 2023|Comments Off on THE AGE OF THE DIGITAL NOMAD VISA : NAMIBIA JOINS THE CLUB

Economic Pulse - February 2023 Digital nomad visas have been rising in the popularity as the number of people working remotely has increased in recent years. Remote working became a necessity during the pandemic-induced lockdowns [...]

2507, 2023

STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

July 25th, 2023|Comments Off on STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

N$400M RAISED IN GREEN BOND ISSUANCE DEBUT First issued in 2007, green bonds were created to exclusively finance project, assist or business activities that have positive environmental and / or climate benefits. Standard Bank Namibia [...]

2507, 2023

THE CASE FOR SHARE REPURCHASES

July 25th, 2023|Comments Off on THE CASE FOR SHARE REPURCHASES

Economic Pulse - January 2023 Share repurchases have been a hotly debated topic, particularly in the developed world, for a number of years now, and yet it somehow still remains one of the most misunderstood [...]

1307, 2023

BEST OF 2022 – ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS

July 13th, 2023|Comments Off on BEST OF 2022 – ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS

Economic Pulse - December 2022 Looking back, 2022 was a year of ups and downs. The optimism that pervaded the start of the year faded as the Ukraine conflict escalated. Tightening monetary policy and rampant [...]

1207, 2023

NAMIBIA’S URANIUM SECTOR IS ESSENTIAL TO A DECARBONISED WORLD

July 12th, 2023|Comments Off on NAMIBIA’S URANIUM SECTOR IS ESSENTIAL TO A DECARBONISED WORLD

Economic Pulse - October 2022 Nuclear power has long been controversial, with proponents citing its potential to decarbonise the world and opponents raising concerns about safety and waste. However, as the need to address climate [...]

1207, 2023

STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

July 12th, 2023|Comments Off on STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

AN ECOSYSTEM FOR CHANGE An exciting pilot is being run on the outskirts of Windhoek. It aims to develop a new way to produce building material, create food security, agricultural jobs and dignified low-cost housing [...]

1207, 2023

NAMIBIA’S UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AMBITIONS

July 12th, 2023|Comments Off on NAMIBIA’S UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AMBITIONS

Economic Pulse - September 2022 Over the pas couple of decades a lot has been done in terms of improving health care systems around the world. The number of low- and middle-income countries aspiring to [...]

2706, 2023

STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

June 27th, 2023|Comments Off on STORIES THAT MATTER WITH STANDARD BANK

THE PAWS ON THE GROUND: NAMIBIA'S K9 WILDLIFE PROTECTORS At a base in Waterberg National Park lives a special band of wildfile protectors. With a tough job, and through vigorous training and vigilant operators, this [...]

2706, 2023

HOW IRRATIONAL DECISION-MAKING IMPACTS MARKETS

June 27th, 2023|Comments Off on HOW IRRATIONAL DECISION-MAKING IMPACTS MARKETS

Financial theory in the traditional sense assumes that investors act rationally, using all available information to make investment decisions. If we also assume that markets are frictionless (no tax and no costs), we should have [...]

2706, 2023

ROYAL HUSTLERS WITH TRIBEFIRE STUDIOS

June 27th, 2023|Comments Off on ROYAL HUSTLERS WITH TRIBEFIRE STUDIOS

Fenni Nghikevali iCAN CEO, First of Many The CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia (ICAN) is the first woman from a previously disadvantaged background to hold that position. Talking to 99FM, Fenni [...]

711, 2022

DEVELOPMENT BANK 2022 GOOD BUSINESS AWARDS

November 7th, 2022|Comments Off on DEVELOPMENT BANK 2022 GOOD BUSINESS AWARDS

04/11/2022 Wins for land servicing and education, strong showings for tourism, manufacturing and transport and logistics The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) hosted its prestigious 2022 Good Business Awards in Windhoek on the night of [...]

2010, 2022

THE UNTAPPED MARKET OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

October 20th, 2022|Comments Off on THE UNTAPPED MARKET OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

By Reem El Sherif, RMB Strategy and Business Development Manager. Reem leads Strategy in RMB Namibia and is a passionate researcher in the gender and socio-economic development field. With just around seven and a half years [...]

2010, 2022

NAMIBIA SET FOR BIG INTEREST RATE HIKE IN OCTOBER

October 20th, 2022|Comments Off on NAMIBIA SET FOR BIG INTEREST RATE HIKE IN OCTOBER

 September 23, 2022 Economists are predicting the Bank of Namibia (BoN) will raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage points in October, the second such rise in a row, and signal plans to raise [...]

710, 2022

CORPORATE PARTNERS RESPOND TO HOUSING NEED IN NAMIBIA

October 7th, 2022|Comments Off on CORPORATE PARTNERS RESPOND TO HOUSING NEED IN NAMIBIA

On 7 February 2022 the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, Pupkewitz Foundation and Ohorongo Cement reaffirmed their commitment to support the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia at their annual sponsorship handover.  Rozina Jacobs, FNB Home Loans National [...]

710, 2022

RMB WINS GLOBAL FINANCE MAGAZINE’S BEST TREASURY AND CASH MANAGEMENT BANK

October 7th, 2022|Comments Off on RMB WINS GLOBAL FINANCE MAGAZINE’S BEST TREASURY AND CASH MANAGEMENT BANK

2 February 2022: The prestigious Global Finance magazine has recognised RMB Namibia as the Best Treasury and Cash Management Bank and RMB as the Best Bank for Payments and Collections in Africa. The awards acknowledge excellence [...]

2911, 2021

MEAT FLASH 05 NOVEMBER 2021

November 29th, 2021|Comments Off on MEAT FLASH 05 NOVEMBER 2021

MEAT BOARD HAS LIMITED AMOUNTS OF BUSH ARBOROCIDES:  The Meat Board imports and sells bush arborocides on a cost recovery basis to producers in an effort to make a contribution towards the combating of national bush encroachment. [...]

2911, 2021

FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA LAUNCHES FIRST JOB INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME: Becoming globally competitive begins at home

November 29th, 2021|Comments Off on FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA LAUNCHES FIRST JOB INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME: Becoming globally competitive begins at home

Caption: ART1427: (f.l.t.r) Wiann Mans, Learning and Development Manager, Isdor Angula, FirstRand Namibia CHRO, Elzita Beukes, Group Communications Manager, Daisry Mathias, Presidential Advisor: Youth and Enterprise Development, and Conrad Dempsey, FirstRand Namibia CEO. 24 November [...]

2810, 2021

FRANS INDONGO TRUST SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT’S FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19

October 28th, 2021|Comments Off on FRANS INDONGO TRUST SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT’S FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19

  N$1 MILLION DONATION TO THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES On October 13th, the Frans Indongo Group (FIG), through the Frans Indongo Trust, officially handed over a donation of One Million Namibian dollars [...]

810, 2021

DEVELOPMENT BANK OFFERS FINANCE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

October 8th, 2021|Comments Off on DEVELOPMENT BANK OFFERS FINANCE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

DBN CEO Martin Inkumbi The Development Bank of Namibia has announced a facility to finance climate change adaptation, bolstering its long track record of finance with beneficial environmental and social initiatives. Explaining the [...]

2809, 2021

WHEN LIFE GIVES US LEMONS…

September 28th, 2021|Comments Off on WHEN LIFE GIVES US LEMONS…

By:  Heidi Burmeister-Nel Heidi Burmeister-Nel is a registered Clinical Psychologist practising in Windhoek and in Outjo. She completed both her M.A. Clinical Psychology and M.Th. Clinical Pastoral Care degrees at the University of Stellenbosch [...]

1409, 2021

CULTURE LEAD: UNDERSTANDING ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE

September 14th, 2021|Comments Off on CULTURE LEAD: UNDERSTANDING ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE

By: Lorelle Viljoen Citizenship Architect: Sustainability (Capricorn Group Human Capital and Citizenship) Organisational culture is the underlying beliefs, assumptions, values, and ways of interacting that contribute to an organisation’s unique social and psychological environment. [...]

1409, 2021

FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA ANNOUNCES ANNUAL FINANCIAL RESULTS

September 14th, 2021|Comments Off on FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA ANNOUNCES ANNUAL FINANCIAL RESULTS

Deeply invested in Namibia’s wellbeing 10 September 2021 FirstRand Namibia Limited  announced its financial results for the year ending 30 June 2021, reflecting an extremely difficult operating environment, with normalised earnings decreasing. Oscar Capelao, FirstRand [...]

609, 2021

NAM-MIC FINANCIAL SERVICES HOLDINGS APPOINTS NICOL-WILSON AS CEO

September 6th, 2021|Comments Off on NAM-MIC FINANCIAL SERVICES HOLDINGS APPOINTS NICOL-WILSON AS CEO

2 September 2021 MEDIA RELEASE On Wednesday, 1 September 2021, Nam-Mic Financial Services Holdings’ Board of Directors announced the appointment of Verile Nicol-Wilson as Designate Chief Executive Officer (CEO), [...]

2008, 2021

DBN MOOTS NATIONAL EQUITY FUND AS BOOST FOR BUSINESS RECOVERY

August 20th, 2021|Comments Off on DBN MOOTS NATIONAL EQUITY FUND AS BOOST FOR BUSINESS RECOVERY

DBN CEO Martin Inkumbi The onset of Covid-19, 18 months ago, has led to vulnerability on the part of some enterprises. Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) CEO Martin Inkumbi suggests that one solutions [...]

1708, 2021

5 ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER TO ENSURE YOUR ‘WORK FROM HOME’ DEVICES ARE ADEQUATELY COVERED

August 17th, 2021|Comments Off on 5 ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER TO ENSURE YOUR ‘WORK FROM HOME’ DEVICES ARE ADEQUATELY COVERED

As the new normal requires people to continue working from home, one needs to take the time to review their portable work devices and ensure that they are adequately insured from theft or unforeseen [...]

2707, 2021

COLLABORATION IN THE WAKE OF COVID- 19

July 27th, 2021|Comments Off on COLLABORATION IN THE WAKE OF COVID- 19

Media Release:  26 July 2021 The power of unity cannot be overemphasised. Indeed, Namibia has experienced, and is still experiencing the effects of a people united towards a common goal during the Covid- 19 [...]

2707, 2021

THE RISE OF ECOMMERCE – IS NAMIBIA READY?

July 27th, 2021|Comments Off on THE RISE OF ECOMMERCE – IS NAMIBIA READY?

By Reginald Baking and Frans Uusiku eCommerce has become a buzz word as one of the key revelations of the 21st century economic realities. We have all witnessed the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic [...]

807, 2021

IMPACTING EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR POSITIVE FUTURES

July 8th, 2021|Comments Off on IMPACTING EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR POSITIVE FUTURES

Effective leadership in the education sector is vital for national development. At the school system level, this is especially so, because when schools thrive and provide strong educational outcomes for learners, the broader society [...]

807, 2021

CAPRICORN GROUP HANDS OVER THE FIRST 21 TONNES OF A TOTAL DONATION OF 63 TONNES OF MEDICAL OXYGEN

July 8th, 2021|Comments Off on CAPRICORN GROUP HANDS OVER THE FIRST 21 TONNES OF A TOTAL DONATION OF 63 TONNES OF MEDICAL OXYGEN

Caption from left to right:  Jaco Esterhuyse, Financial Director of Capricorn Group and Marlize Horn, Group Executive: Brand & Corporate Affairs, at the Afrox Bulk Medical Oxygen facility in Windhoek [...]

3006, 2021

I WANT TO TALK A BIT ABOUT … ACCOUNTING

June 30th, 2021|Comments Off on I WANT TO TALK A BIT ABOUT … ACCOUNTING

“What advantages does he derive from the system of book-keeping by double entry? It is among the finest inventions of the human mind; every prudent master of a house should introduce it into his [...]

2306, 2021

PPP – A RECIPE FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

June 23rd, 2021|Comments Off on PPP – A RECIPE FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Photo credit:  Ministry of Finance “PPPs aim to leverage private sector capital and expertise to maximize public goods and value for money, while allocating the risk of developing and operating the [...]

1806, 2021

6th ANNUAL PPP CONFERENCE OVERVIEW & PROJECTS

June 18th, 2021|Comments Off on 6th ANNUAL PPP CONFERENCE OVERVIEW & PROJECTS

“PPPs aim to leverage private sector capital and expertise to maximize public goods and value for money, while allocating the risk of developing and operating the asset to the party best suited to bear [...]

1705, 2021

PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRIBUTES TO VACCINES FOR HOPE COALITION

May 17th, 2021|Comments Off on PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRIBUTES TO VACCINES FOR HOPE COALITION

Caption from left to right: Mr. Ben Nangombe: Executive Director - MHSS, Hon. Esther Muinjangue: Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Jason Hailongo: Chief Executive Officer of NaSIA, Ms, Petronella Masabane: Deputy [...]

1705, 2021

Benchmark Retirement Fund – Early Bird 2021-04

May 17th, 2021|Comments Off on Benchmark Retirement Fund – Early Bird 2021-04

The Newsletter for the Pension Fund Industry & Pension Fund Investors: The Early Bird fund performance indicators for April 2021 have been released. To get an early feel for what to expect of the [...]

1705, 2021

STANDARD BANK JOINS CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME, OFFERS 60% COLLATERAL REDUCTION FOR QUALIFYING SMES

May 17th, 2021|Comments Off on STANDARD BANK JOINS CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME, OFFERS 60% COLLATERAL REDUCTION FOR QUALIFYING SMES

Photo Caption: Standard Bank’s Enterprise Direct Manager, Felicia Jooste, has announced that it has partnered with the Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) to provide collateral cover of 60% for qualifying SMEs. [...]

2503, 2021

HINTS TO GET YOUR MORTGAGE APPROVAL

March 25th, 2021|Comments Off on HINTS TO GET YOUR MORTGAGE APPROVAL

By: Bank Windhoek’s Market Research Analyst, Loide David Attempting to purchase a house without a plan in place can be a challenging situation. As a first-time homebuyer, you will need to prepare in advance. [...]

1603, 2021

Five money management principles for 2021

March 16th, 2021|Comments Off on Five money management principles for 2021

28 January 2021: The new year is upon us and brings new energy and opportunity for us to put in place or relook our financial plan for the year [...]

403, 2021

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK UPDATE – February 2021

March 4th, 2021|Comments Off on ECONOMIC OUTLOOK UPDATE – February 2021

THE NAMIBIAN ECONOMY IS EXPECTED TO GROW BY 2.7 PERCENT IN 2021 1. Introduction The Bank of Namibia released the Economic Outlook update for February 2021 with the domestic [...]

2302, 2021

DEBT MANAGEMENT DURING TOUGH TIMES

February 23rd, 2021|Comments Off on DEBT MANAGEMENT DURING TOUGH TIMES

By: Bank Windhoek’s Market Research Analyst, Loide David In August, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) cut its benchmark interest rate by another 25 Basis Points (BPS), a standard unit of measure for interest rates, to a [...]

2302, 2021

THE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS PENSION FUND CELEBRATED FEMALE TRAILBLAZER 

February 23rd, 2021|Comments Off on THE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS PENSION FUND CELEBRATED FEMALE TRAILBLAZER 

By:  Marilize van Schalkwyk, Information Systems Auditor: Internal Audit I officially became a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) during January 2020. The CIA is a globally recognized flagship designation by the [...]

1602, 2021

NAMPOWER HANDS OVER ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS TO MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

February 16th, 2021|Comments Off on NAMPOWER HANDS OVER ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS TO MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Photo Caption: NamPower Managing Director, Mr. Kahenge Simson Haulofu, Health and Social Services Deputy Minister , Honourable Dr. Esther Utjiua Muinjangue, Windhoek Central Hospital, Chief Medical Superintendent, Dr. David Uirab and Ministry of Health and Social [...]

502, 2021

MTC NAMIBIA FINANCIALS FOR THE YEAR 2019/2020

February 5th, 2021|Comments Off on MTC NAMIBIA FINANCIALS FOR THE YEAR 2019/2020

MTC Namibia presented strong financials for the year 2019/2020 and are proud to have maintained a leadership position and track record of consistent growth of 2.66% revenue despite economic contraction amidst a global pandemic. The [...]

2501, 2021

MVA JOURNEY PREPAREDNESS: 60-SECOND TYRE CHECK CAN SAVE LIVES!

January 25th, 2021|Comments Off on MVA JOURNEY PREPAREDNESS: 60-SECOND TYRE CHECK CAN SAVE LIVES!

The MVA Fund reminds drivers to do a 60-second check on their vehicle tyres as part of journey preparedness during the upcoming Festive Season. This call was made at the tyre-safety activation held on [...]

2201, 2021

BANK OF NAMIBIA DONATES TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19

January 22nd, 2021|Comments Off on BANK OF NAMIBIA DONATES TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19

PRESS RELEASE:  21 January 2021, Windhoek BANK OF NAMIBIA DONATES TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 In solidarity with the Namibian nation fighting the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, [...]

2512, 2020

NAMIBIA QUARTERLY BULLETIN DECEMBER 2020

December 25th, 2020|Comments Off on NAMIBIA QUARTERLY BULLETIN DECEMBER 2020

PRESS RELEASE:  18 December 2020, Windhoek DOMESTIC ECONOMIC ACTIVITY REMAINED WEAK DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2020 International economic and financial developments: The GDP data showed [...]

1812, 2020

NAMIBIAN TAX RELIEF BY DELOITTE

December 18th, 2020|0 Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic remains a challenge worldwide from a health, social and economic perspective. The preservation of the lives of those infected is the current priority as well as the containment of the disease [...]

1611, 2020

#LEARNONONE DAYTIME TV EDUCATION – A CHANCE AT A BETTER FUTURE 

November 16th, 2020|Comments Off on #LEARNONONE DAYTIME TV EDUCATION – A CHANCE AT A BETTER FUTURE 

12 November 2020 One Africa TV celebrates its #LearnOnOne daytime TV educational platform with refreshed branding.  Having broadcasted over 2,600 lessons since 13 April when schools remained closed while the country was in lockdown, [...]

1211, 2020

PRIORITISE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH:

November 12th, 2020|Comments Off on PRIORITISE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH:

Photo Caption: Marjolize Scholtz, FNB Wellness Specialist With over 35 million posts tagged #selfcare on Instagram, it’s clear that we’re more aware than ever of the trend to take time [...]

1211, 2020

MTC & DStv PARTNERS TO PRESENT NEW INTERNET BUNDLES FOR DStv SUBSCRIBERS

November 12th, 2020|Comments Off on MTC & DStv PARTNERS TO PRESENT NEW INTERNET BUNDLES FOR DStv SUBSCRIBERS

11 November 2020 – Windhoek – Digital Enabler Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) today entered a new partnership with MultiChoice Namibia (MCN), to provide streaming bundles to its DStv subscribers in Namibia. The new Streaming [...]

511, 2020

GLOBAL FINANCE ANNOUNCES FIRST NATIONAL AS BEST BANK IN NAMIBIA

November 5th, 2020|Comments Off on GLOBAL FINANCE ANNOUNCES FIRST NATIONAL AS BEST BANK IN NAMIBIA

Photo Caption:  Erwin Tjipuka, CEO of FNB Namibia  08 October 2020: Global Finance magazine has announced its 27th annual awards for the World’s Best Banks, and FNB was awarded as [...]

2710, 2020

ELIZABETH BAY WELCOMES NEW OWNERS: SPERRGEBIET DIAMOND MINING FINALISES PURCHASE

October 27th, 2020|Comments Off on ELIZABETH BAY WELCOMES NEW OWNERS: SPERRGEBIET DIAMOND MINING FINALISES PURCHASE

15 October 2020, Windhoek Namibia. In 2018 Namdeb Diamond Corporation announced its intent to sell the Elizabeth Bay Mine situated in the Karas Region close to Lüderitz. The sale was initiated with the intent [...]

2110, 2020

NAMDEB AND SPERRGEBIET DIAMOND MINING CONCLUDE SALE OF ELIZABETH BAY

October 21st, 2020|Comments Off on NAMDEB AND SPERRGEBIET DIAMOND MINING CONCLUDE SALE OF ELIZABETH BAY

Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Proprietary) Limited (‘Namdeb’) today announced that the transaction for the sale of Elizabeth Bay Mine (‘EBay’) to Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining Proprietary (Proprietary) Limited (SDM), subsidiary of the Lewcor Group (a 100% [...]

2010, 2020

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK AUGUST 2020

October 20th, 2020|Comments Off on ECONOMIC OUTLOOK AUGUST 2020

According to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update for June 2020, the global economy is set to experience a deep downturn in 2020 before recovering [...]

1310, 2020

FNB SIGNS UP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME

October 13th, 2020|Comments Off on FNB SIGNS UP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME

Photo Caption: Sam Ikela, Segment Head, Small Medium Enterprises 12 October 2020: FNB Namibia has partnered with the Development Bank of Namibia on the risk sharing initiative, which was announced [...]

2809, 2020

UNIQUE 2019 INNOVATION AWARD WINNER MAKES STRIDES

September 28th, 2020|Comments Off on UNIQUE 2019 INNOVATION AWARD WINNER MAKES STRIDES

UNIQUE PRODUCT WILL ASSIST ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDE INTERNET Winner of the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) 2019 Innovation Award, Pulsar Electronics, is making strides with a DBN enterprise development and support package [...]

2209, 2020

MULTICHOICE ANNOUNCES A NEW WAY TO KEEP VIEWERS INFORMED

September 22nd, 2020|Comments Off on MULTICHOICE ANNOUNCES A NEW WAY TO KEEP VIEWERS INFORMED

PRESS RELEASE:  Windhoek, Namibia, 22 September 2020 MultiChoice is continually striving to create innovative ways to offer customers the best service. Therefore, we are pleased to announce a launch of Enhanced Decoder Notification (EDN) [...]

2109, 2020

DEVELOPMENT BANK SHOWCASES SKILLS-BASED FINANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISAN

September 21st, 2020|Comments Off on DEVELOPMENT BANK SHOWCASES SKILLS-BASED FINANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISAN

Photo Caption: Rens Shilongo a young artisan and owner of automotive enterprise Mekemo Trading received skills-based finance for young artisans to purchase tools and equipment that will assist it to expand its business. The company [...]

1409, 2020

MEAT FLASH – 4 September 2020

September 14th, 2020|Comments Off on MEAT FLASH – 4 September 2020

THE MEAT BOARD STATISTICS SHOWS AFTER 2019 DROUGHT The latest Meat Board of Namibia statistics shows disturbing consequences of the 2019 drought around livestock marketing during 2020. On a year to year basis ending [...]

1409, 2020

SOFTENING HOUSE PRICES SEEN IN SECOND QUARTER

September 14th, 2020|Comments Off on SOFTENING HOUSE PRICES SEEN IN SECOND QUARTER

Photo Caption: Frans Uusiku, FNB Market Research Manager 08 September 2020: The second quarter FNB Residential property report highlights the fact that the House Price Index was down 2.7% from the second [...]

1409, 2020

FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA REMAINS STRONG, RESILIENT & WELL-POSITIONED

September 14th, 2020|Comments Off on FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA REMAINS STRONG, RESILIENT & WELL-POSITIONED

Oscar Capelao, FirstRand Namibia Chief Financial Officer MEDIA RELEASE:  10 September 2020 FirstRand Namibia Limited today announced its financial results for the year ending [...]

809, 2020

OLD MUTUAL LAUNCHES NEW CUSTOMISED INSURANCE PROPOSITION

September 8th, 2020|Comments Off on OLD MUTUAL LAUNCHES NEW CUSTOMISED INSURANCE PROPOSITION

The evolution of Old Mutual offerings and engagements with customers is centred around targeted solutions where the needs, aspirations and behaviour of customers take centre stage. This is why Old Mutual Namibia launched its [...]

809, 2020

RISK MITIGATION AS THE KEY TO UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES

September 8th, 2020|Comments Off on RISK MITIGATION AS THE KEY TO UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES

Article By: Tuliikeni Ndadi, Mining Engineer at Standard Bank Namibia It is widely known that the mining industry is risky, faced with disruptions from both within and outside of the mine site [...]

809, 2020

COST MANAGEMENT VITAL TO MITIGATE COVID-19 IMPACT ON FARMING OPERATION

September 8th, 2020|Comments Off on COST MANAGEMENT VITAL TO MITIGATE COVID-19 IMPACT ON FARMING OPERATION

Article By:  Gerhard Mukuahima, Head of Agribusiness  The outbreak of Covid-19 across the globe is presenting a unique set of challenges to industries and causing severe disruption to global value chains, [...]

1808, 2020

MULTICHOICE NAMIBIA DONATES PPE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19

August 18th, 2020|Comments Off on MULTICHOICE NAMIBIA DONATES PPE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19

Health and Social Services Minister Honourable Dr Kalumbi Shangula receiving PPEs from MultiChoice Namibia’s Managing Director Roger Gertze at the COVID-19 Communication Centre/Khomas Regional Council in Windhoek Total of 3,500 KN95 Face [...]

1808, 2020

LET NAMIBIA NOT BECOME A VICTIM OF COVID-19

August 18th, 2020|Comments Off on LET NAMIBIA NOT BECOME A VICTIM OF COVID-19

Pieter van Niekerk Team Namibia Board Chairperson While Namibia can be credited for doing many things right in terms of combating COVID-19, Team Namibia has [...]

1408, 2020

The FIM Bill Webinar Series September 2020

August 14th, 2020|Comments Off on The FIM Bill Webinar Series September 2020

The FIM Bill was passed by Parliament on 7 July 2020. The Bill is expected to be published in the Government Gazette soon and thereby become law. The FIM Act will certainly change the [...]

1408, 2020

THE GridOnline SIGNS UP WITH MTN NAMIBIA

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MTN Namibia and The GridOnline have taken the Namibian ICT sector a stride forward as the parties sign their first commercial contract for bulk data transmission services, provided by The GridOnline, a service offering [...]

508, 2020

ONE ECONOMY FOUNDATION: BreakFreeWithTheBoyz

August 5th, 2020|Comments Off on ONE ECONOMY FOUNDATION: BreakFreeWithTheBoyz

Bernardus Harageib:  Technical Director Media Release The #BreakFree from Violence Campaign, is an Anti-violence campaign that was initiated in 2017, with the purpose of creating and fostering [...]

508, 2020

LEGAL MATTERS: STUDY YOU LEASE AGREEMENTS IN LIGHT OF COVID-19

August 5th, 2020|Comments Off on LEGAL MATTERS: STUDY YOU LEASE AGREEMENTS IN LIGHT OF COVID-19

Article By:  Ivo Dos Santos, Dr. Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc A lease agreement creates reciprocal rights and obligations between a landlord and tenant, meaning the landlord gives the tenant the use and enjoyment of [...]

308, 2020

RENT PRICES STAGGERS IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19

August 3rd, 2020|Comments Off on RENT PRICES STAGGERS IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19

Frans Uusiku Market Researcher Manager FNB Housing Index Report “Namibia has seen an unprecedent spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases over the [...]

607, 2020

WE ARE IN THE SAME BOAT – OR NOT…

July 6th, 2020|Comments Off on WE ARE IN THE SAME BOAT – OR NOT…

It is probably quite normal to first move into a state of panic when threatening things catch you by surprise. A potential next step, when the dust has settled and we can think more [...]

307, 2020

JULY ENTERTAINMENT FIX: WHAT TO WATCH ON DIFFERENT DStv PACKAGES

July 3rd, 2020|Comments Off on JULY ENTERTAINMENT FIX: WHAT TO WATCH ON DIFFERENT DStv PACKAGES

Whether you live in a household with elderly grandparents or small children, DStv has immense, enticing content for the whole family. From nail-biting soccer clashes for baba to dramatic soapies for mama and kid-friendly [...]

1906, 2020

MEAT FLASH – 19 JUNE 2020

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MEAT BOARD HOLDS SUCCESSFUL SEMINARS REGARDING CATTLE AND SHEEP MARKETING Two successful seminars regarding cattle and sheep marketing were held by the Meat Board in Windhoek on 16 and 17 June 2020.  Globally, and [...]

1106, 2020

NEW SCHOOL FURNITURE BOOSTS TEACHING AND LEARNING

June 11th, 2020|Comments Off on NEW SCHOOL FURNITURE BOOSTS TEACHING AND LEARNING

Pictured here from the left is Mr Richard Kambinda; Centre Manager at Zambezi Vocational Training Centre, His Worship Charles Matengu; Mayor of Katima Mulilo,  Mr Ephraim Nekongo; Director at Kalahari Holdings, Mr Hofni Iipinge; [...]

806, 2020

NAVIGATING THESE TRYING TIMES

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The world has seen many crises before. While each crisis is different, Ray Dalio (founder of Bridgewater Associates) reminds us that history has a tendency to teach us patterns that we can use as [...]

206, 2020

NAMPOWER SIGNING MOA WITH CITY OF WINDHOEK

June 2nd, 2020|Comments Off on NAMPOWER SIGNING MOA WITH CITY OF WINDHOEK

Photo Caption:  Mr Kahenge Simson Haulofu, NamPower Managing Director and Mr Robert Kahimise, Chief Executive Officer of the City of Windhoek

2804, 2020

THE RISE OF WOMEN IN THE SME SECTOR

April 28th, 2020|Comments Off on THE RISE OF WOMEN IN THE SME SECTOR

Tracy Eagles FNB Chief Marketing Officer MEDIA RELEASE Over the last ten years, the SME sector has seen a trend of more women taking up opportunities in franchising and [...]

2804, 2020

EMOTIONAL MARKETS

April 28th, 2020|Comments Off on EMOTIONAL MARKETS

On 28 May 1962 the Dow Jones average of thirty leading industrial stocks dropped by 34.95 points. At the time this was a drop bigger than on any other day in history, with the [...]

2704, 2020

FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA ESTABLISHES HOPE – A HEALTH OPTIMISATION PANDEMIC EMERGENCY FUND

April 27th, 2020|Comments Off on FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA ESTABLISHES HOPE – A HEALTH OPTIMISATION PANDEMIC EMERGENCY FUND

Sarel van Zyl CEO:  FirstRand Namibia MEDIA RELEASE 8 April 2020 Today FirstRand Namibia announced the objectives of its HOPE intervention and relief effort, which aims to assist Government and its partners [...]

2004, 2020

MULTICHOICE NAMIBIA INTRODUCES DSTV WHATSAPP 

April 20th, 2020|Comments Off on MULTICHOICE NAMIBIA INTRODUCES DSTV WHATSAPP 

Roger Gertze Managing Director 07 April 2020 Forming part of our ongoing efforts to improve customer experience through unique, innovative platforms, MultiChoice Namibia officially launched DStv WhatsApp, a new [...]

1404, 2020

One Africa TV launches:

April 14th, 2020|Comments Off on One Africa TV launches:

MEDIA RELEASE: One Africa TV launches #LearnOnOne and partners with Eduvision (a project of the Edugate Academy) to broadcast free lessons for Namibian learners. #LearnOnOne platform launch In a move to support quality education [...]

1404, 2020

DUNDEE PRODUCES HAND SANITIZER

April 14th, 2020|Comments Off on DUNDEE PRODUCES HAND SANITIZER

Photo Caption: Front and Centre… (Centre) Herbicious Tiyeho- Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Senior Chemist: Quality Systems flanked by Patemasella Gawanas (left), Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Graduate Chemist and Penoshinge Haitota, Chemist Quality Control and [...]

1404, 2020

#REALHELP PAYMENT RELIEF FROM FNB NAMIBIA

April 14th, 2020|Comments Off on #REALHELP PAYMENT RELIEF FROM FNB NAMIBIA

Photo Caption: Erwin Tjipuka, CEO FNB Namibia #realhelp Payment relief from FNB Namibia 3 April 2020: As Namibia and the international community continue to intensify efforts to curb the spread [...]

104, 2020

UNDERSTANDING YOUR CREDIT SCORE

April 1st, 2020|Comments Off on UNDERSTANDING YOUR CREDIT SCORE

Photo Caption:  Martha Murorua - Executive: Consumer Banking Access to credit can be a cornerstone to personal growth and many consumers can relate to the excitement and relief of qualifying [...]

1803, 2020

DUNDEE INVESTS IN NEW HEAVY-DUTY EQUIPMENT

March 18th, 2020|Comments Off on DUNDEE INVESTS IN NEW HEAVY-DUTY EQUIPMENT

Photo Caption:  All good… Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb procured heavy duty equipment to the value of N$25 million from Barloworld Namibia on Tuesday, 18th February 2020. Tsumeb (12 March 2020) [...]

1803, 2020

DEVELOPMENT BANK SEEKS SUSTAINABILITY FOR NKURENKURU

March 18th, 2020|Comments Off on DEVELOPMENT BANK SEEKS SUSTAINABILITY FOR NKURENKURU

Photo Caption: Sustainability for Nkurenkuru. Development Bank of Namibia CEO Martin Inkumbi (left) and Nkurenkuru COE Petrus Sindimba (right) recently formally signed an agreement in terms of which the [...]

903, 2020

BEST OF AFRICA AWARDS – GROOTBERG LODGE

March 9th, 2020|Comments Off on BEST OF AFRICA AWARDS – GROOTBERG LODGE

The #Khoadi //Hoas Conservancy in cooperation with Grootberg Lodge and Journeys Namibia crowned Best of Africa in the Sustainable Top 100 Destination Awards. [...]

503, 2020

DO I BUY OR DO I RENT?

March 5th, 2020|Comments Off on DO I BUY OR DO I RENT?

So, you don’t want to pay off someone else’s bond, right? Intuitively this thinking makes sense and it has been the reason for many people wanting to own a property. However, rental expense never [...]

2702, 2020

HOLLARD & ROSSING FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NAMIBIAN YOUTH

February 27th, 2020|Comments Off on HOLLARD & ROSSING FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NAMIBIAN YOUTH

Photo Caption - (From Left to Right) - Mr Job Tjiho, Executive Director Rossing Foundation - Ms Adri Sachse - Mr Chris Movirongo, Rossing Foundation Trustee - Sam Kauapirura, Transformation & Corporate Communication, Hollard [...]

1702, 2020

COMMUNITY CONSERVATION FUND OF NAMIBIA (CCFN) SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED

February 17th, 2020|Comments Off on COMMUNITY CONSERVATION FUND OF NAMIBIA (CCFN) SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED

13 February 2020 The Community Conservation Fund of Namibia (CCFN) was successfully launched in the capital today The launch of this much needed conservation fund takes Namibia’s flagship conservation programme to the next level. [...]

1202, 2020

NAMIGREEN E-WASTE RECYCLING RATES DOUBLES IN NAMIBIA

February 12th, 2020|Comments Off on NAMIGREEN E-WASTE RECYCLING RATES DOUBLES IN NAMIBIA

Local e-waste joint-venture, NamiGreen, recycled the equivalent to 10,000 computer monitors in 2019 - a 100 % increase from previous year. 2019 was a good [...]

1102, 2020

RUGBY RULES FOR PROTECTING YOUR CAPITAL

February 11th, 2020|Comments Off on RUGBY RULES FOR PROTECTING YOUR CAPITAL

Sometimes it helps to start by focusing on what something is not. Leaving your cash under the mattress is one of the surest ways to cause a permanent loss of capital. No, not necessarily [...]

1102, 2020

MOVING ON SWIFTLY

February 11th, 2020|Comments Off on MOVING ON SWIFTLY

Photo Credit:  Susan Nel Photography As February breaks and salaried employees give a collective sigh of relief after a long-awaited January payday, it is worth taking a moment to do [...]

1102, 2020

LAYERS OF INVESTING – Where to begin?

February 11th, 2020|Comments Off on LAYERS OF INVESTING – Where to begin?

The range of options available to investors can often be overwhelming. Where do you even begin? To answer this question it can be useful to break your investment decisions into three simplified layers: 1. [...]

1102, 2020

EMBRACING THE IDEA OF GOING FULL DIGITAL

February 11th, 2020|Comments Off on EMBRACING THE IDEA OF GOING FULL DIGITAL

Kehad Snydewel - Managing Director of Green Enterprise Solutions By:  Ester Kamati Kehad Snydewel is the managing director of Green enterprise solutions, a company founded [...]

502, 2020

INVESTING AGAINST EMOTION

February 5th, 2020|Comments Off on INVESTING AGAINST EMOTION

Reason is probably one of the biggest distinctions between humans and animals. It has given us the ability to learn from different circumstances and to adapt over time. These lessons sit deep in our [...]

502, 2020

NAMIBIA IN RECESSION – HOW WE ENDED HERE

February 5th, 2020|Comments Off on NAMIBIA IN RECESSION – HOW WE ENDED HERE

Until now it had never been difficult to answer this question because the words ‘’forward’’, ‘’onward’’ or ‘’upward’’ were mostly used to describe Namibia’s economic growth and outlook. Until now, the measures of progress [...]

502, 2020

CHANGE ON THE HORISON?

February 5th, 2020|Comments Off on CHANGE ON THE HORISON?

In last month’s issue we unpacked the origins of the current economic crisis gripping Namibia. We recounted the combination of external factors and domestic policy errors that contributed to the economy overheating, which has [...]

2701, 2020

APPRENTICESHIP PROMOTION

January 27th, 2020|Comments Off on APPRENTICESHIP PROMOTION

INTRODUCTION: Since 2013, the NTA has collected training levy funds from industry and now they are able to give a significant amount back in the form of salary support (N$ 30,000.00 per trainee per [...]

2201, 2020

MULTICHOICE ALUMNI TRAVEL TO USA FOR NEW YORK ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP

January 22nd, 2020|Comments Off on MULTICHOICE ALUMNI TRAVEL TO USA FOR NEW YORK ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP

14 January 2020 Renowned film school, the New York Film Academy opened its doors to MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) alumni Mainala Silondwa (Zambia), Gilbert Bassey (Nigeria) and Hillary “Hillax” Lanogwa (Kenya).  The alumni, one [...]

2101, 2020

MEAT FLASH – 17 JANUARY 2019

January 21st, 2020|Comments Off on MEAT FLASH – 17 JANUARY 2019

THE MEAT BOARD EXTENDS NEW YEAR’S WISHES OF PROSPERITY TO EVERY ROLE PLAYER  We pray that our country will be blessed with abundant rain to relieve man and beast and that our Heavenly Father [...]

2001, 2020

RENTAL INDEX RECORDS SMALLER CONTRACTION

January 20th, 2020|Comments Off on RENTAL INDEX RECORDS SMALLER CONTRACTION

PRESS RELEASE 20 January 2020 FNB Namibia has released the latest rental index report. Which, according to Ruusa Nandago, FNB Group Economist, is based on average [...]

2001, 2020

LOCAL TALENT STRENGTHENS LOCAL CULTURE

January 20th, 2020|Comments Off on LOCAL TALENT STRENGTHENS LOCAL CULTURE

07 January 2020 At MultiChoice, our vision is to be the best African storyteller in the world.  At the same time, we also promise to bring Africans the best international stories. Being able to tell [...]

412, 2019

MEAT FLASH – 23 AUGUST 2019

December 4th, 2019|Comments Off on MEAT FLASH – 23 AUGUST 2019

MEAT BOARD ATTENDS THE BASELINE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK CONFERENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA On 16 August 2019, Willie Schutz and Desmond Cloete attended the Baseline Agricultural Outlook Conference of the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) [...]

412, 2019

MEAT FLASH – 29 NOVEMBER 2019

December 4th, 2019|Comments Off on MEAT FLASH – 29 NOVEMBER 2019

MEAT BOARD ALLOCATES THE NORWEGIAN BEEF QUOTA 2020 After applications received, the Meat Board has decided to allocate the Norwegian beef quota of 1600 tonnes beef for 2020, to Meatco and the Brukarros abattoir. [...]

412, 2019

FACTS ABOUT HOME OWNERSHIP IN NAMIBIA

December 4th, 2019|Comments Off on FACTS ABOUT HOME OWNERSHIP IN NAMIBIA

A Focus on Gender and Age Gap Ruusa Nandago, Market Research Manager  FNB Namibia has just released a new paper, focusing on the demographics of home ownership, something that, besides [...]

2911, 2019

GODFRIED SIWOMBE’S BETTER FUTURE, ENSURED!

November 29th, 2019|Comments Off on GODFRIED SIWOMBE’S BETTER FUTURE, ENSURED!

Two years have passed since a little boy arrived at the Hollard office with hope in his eyes. He was only 7 years old when he lost his mother and brother when lightning struck [...]

2611, 2019

AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARDS BACK FOR SEVENTH EDITION

November 26th, 2019|Comments Off on AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARDS BACK FOR SEVENTH EDITION

PRESS RELEASE 22 November 2019 Africa Magic, in association with MultiChoice Nigeria, today announced that entries are now being accepted for the seventh edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Entries open [...]

2511, 2019

MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY PLANT INAUGURATION: ERONGO REGION

November 25th, 2019|Comments Off on MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY PLANT INAUGURATION: ERONGO REGION

Rent-A-Drum PTY Ltd entered into an agreement with the Municipal Council of Swakopmund in 2015 to invest in Swakopmund on a recycling sorting plant, promoting recycling and waste management in [...]

2211, 2019

OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF THE NAMCOR FUEL RETAIL SITE

November 22nd, 2019|Comments Off on OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF THE NAMCOR FUEL RETAIL SITE

We are here this morning to witness the official opening of Namcor’s first ever fuel retail site. This development not only provides Namibian motorists a wider choice of fuel outlets [...]

511, 2019

HOLLARD & PICK N PAY OPEN FIRST IN-STORE BUSINESS OFFICE

November 5th, 2019|Comments Off on HOLLARD & PICK N PAY OPEN FIRST IN-STORE BUSINESS OFFICE

Photo Caption - (Left) Victoria Moller - Marketing Manager Pick n Pay Namibia - (Right) Sam Kauapirura - Head of Transformation & Corporate Communication Hollard Namibia [...]

2410, 2019

MULTICHOICE AFRICA: SECOND ROUND OF MASTER CLASSES IN NAMIBIA

October 24th, 2019|Comments Off on MULTICHOICE AFRICA: SECOND ROUND OF MASTER CLASSES IN NAMIBIA

21 October 2019 MultiChoice Africa is proud to have presented another Masterclass in its MultiChoice Talent Factory Masterclass programme, a series of industry-led workshops aimed to upskill and empower established professionals across Africa’s film [...]

1110, 2019

MEAT FLASH – 20 SEPTEMBER 2019

October 11th, 2019|Comments Off on MEAT FLASH – 20 SEPTEMBER 2019

ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MEAT BOARD The role and functions of the Meat Board is aimed at facilitating an optimal environment for sustainable production, growth in markets, and diversification of the livestock, meat [...]

210, 2019

IMPOSTER SWINDLE CONTINUES

October 2nd, 2019|Comments Off on IMPOSTER SWINDLE CONTINUES

Press Release:  02 October 2019 FirstRand Namibia once again wishes to inform their customers and the general public that the impostor fraud continues [...]

2009, 2019

BANKERS ASSOCIATION ADVISES ON EFT PAYMENTS TO SA BANKS

September 20th, 2019|Comments Off on BANKERS ASSOCIATION ADVISES ON EFT PAYMENTS TO SA BANKS

MEDIA RELEASE 18 September 2019 The Bankers Association of Namibia hereby informs the public that, due to a directive by the CMA CPOC, clients from our member banks will no longer be able to [...]

1609, 2019

EOS CAPITAL CELEBRATES LIFE, LAUNCHES NAMBOB

September 16th, 2019|Comments Off on EOS CAPITAL CELEBRATES LIFE, LAUNCHES NAMBOB

Namibian private equity firm, Eos Capital, on Thursday launched the Nambob brand in the Namibian funeral services industry after acquiring and rebranding Namibia’s leading funeral services provider, AVBOB Namibia. Eos [...]

1609, 2019

AFFORDABLE OFFSHORE INVESTING

September 16th, 2019|Comments Off on AFFORDABLE OFFSHORE INVESTING

28 August 2019                                                                                                                                                                         Many potential investors are discouraged from offshore investing due to various perceptions that exist around it, ranging from high investment minima to weak returns. [...]

1609, 2019

ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR NAMIBIAN YOUTH

September 16th, 2019|Comments Off on ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR NAMIBIAN YOUTH

20 August 2019 In Namibia, 44% of young people are unemployed and there is mounting pressure on Government institutions and departments to provide employment opportunities for them. Over the past few years, Namibia has [...]

1109, 2019

DROUGHT RELIEF BULLETIN JULY- AUGUST 2019

September 11th, 2019|Comments Off on DROUGHT RELIEF BULLETIN JULY- AUGUST 2019

This is the first edition of the Drought Relief Bulletin, an initiative of the Namibian Chamber of Environment (NCE). The purpose of this Bulletin is to improve communications between and create synergy among institutions [...]

909, 2019

FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA END-YEAR RESULTS

September 9th, 2019|Comments Off on FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA END-YEAR RESULTS

MEDIA RELEASE 6 September 2019 Transforming old costs into new opportunities, Creating shared prosperity for all stakeholders FirstRand Namibia, in its 2019 end-year results, reported an increase in profit before tax by 2.2% to [...]

3008, 2019

MEAT FLASH – 23 AUGUST 2019

August 30th, 2019|Comments Off on MEAT FLASH – 23 AUGUST 2019

MEAT BOARD ATTENDS THE BASELINE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK CONFERENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA On 16 August 2019, Willie Schutz and Desmond Cloete attended the Baseline Agricultural Outlook Conference of the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) [...]

2708, 2019

OVER 1500 ATTEND BIOMASS TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2019

August 27th, 2019|Comments Off on OVER 1500 ATTEND BIOMASS TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2019

A scene from Biomass Technology Expo 2019, of a bush-to-feed technology demonstration The recently held Biomass Technology Expo 2019 has put biomass firmly on the national agenda, and calendar, taking its rightful place [...]

2008, 2019

CONSERVATION AND TOURISM THRIVE TOGETHER

August 20th, 2019|Comments Off on CONSERVATION AND TOURISM THRIVE TOGETHER

MEDIA RELEASE: For nearly four decades the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) of Namibia through its landmark research and conservation programmes has underscored the robust link and crucial importance between conservation, tourism and people to [...]

1208, 2019

ETOSHA FISHING EXCELS AT GENDER INCLUSIVITY

August 12th, 2019|0 Comments

Photo caption: On board with gender equality – Three of Etosha Fishing’s top management team are females. Photographed in front of Etosha Fishing’s RSW Vessel Iona is Acting MD and former Financial Director Nezette Beukes [...]

808, 2019

SLOWER CONTRACTION IN RENTAL PRICES IN MAY

August 8th, 2019|Comments Off on SLOWER CONTRACTION IN RENTAL PRICES IN MAY

PRESS RELEASE SLOWER CONTRACTION IN RENTAL PRICES IN MAY 11 July 2019: The FNB Rental Index, that tracks advertised rental prices across the country, recorded a slower contraction of 3.0% y/y at the end [...]

608, 2019

TRANSNAMIB ASSISTS TO CREATE DECENTRALISED LOGISTICS CENTRES

August 6th, 2019|Comments Off on TRANSNAMIB ASSISTS TO CREATE DECENTRALISED LOGISTICS CENTRES

MEDIA RELEASE Ref. No.:  WBCG/MMC/11-07-2019 Thursday, 11 July 2019                                                                            For Immediate Release TRANSNAMIB ASSISTS TO CREATE DECENTRALISED LOGISTICS CENTRES “We are in the business of moving cargo via rail from station [...]

1207, 2019

NEDBANK GO GREEN FUND SUPPORTS BAT STUDY

July 12th, 2019|Comments Off on NEDBANK GO GREEN FUND SUPPORTS BAT STUDY

Namibian bats under the spotlight A bat study supported by the Nedbank Go Green Fund (GGF) in the remote Namib Desert is helping scientists attain a greater understanding of a little understood mammalian masterpiece [...]

807, 2019

NAMIGREEN E-WASTE RECYCLERS

July 8th, 2019|Comments Off on NAMIGREEN E-WASTE RECYCLERS

Recycle your printer cartridges and get paid, says NamiGreen E-waste Recyclers Too often companies and individuals throw out their used and empty printer cartridges for inkjet printers and laser printers. That's bad [...]

2706, 2019

MAJOR BOOST TO GREEN ENERGY INAUGURATED

June 27th, 2019|Comments Off on MAJOR BOOST TO GREEN ENERGY INAUGURATED

Text by Willie Olivier Namibia’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and one of the most productive plants in the world, the 37MW Hardap Solar Polar PV plant was officially inaugurated on Thursday, 20 [...]

606, 2019

WORKS AND TRANSPORT MINISTER REAFFIRMS SUPPORT TO WBCG

June 6th, 2019|Comments Off on WORKS AND TRANSPORT MINISTER REAFFIRMS SUPPORT TO WBCG

The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. John Mutorwa earlier this week visited the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) Head Office in Windhoek, to better acquaint himself with the company’s activities. Met by the [...]

1405, 2019

BRINGING SMALL-SCALE MINERS, GEMSTONES AND TOURISTS TOGETHER

May 14th, 2019|Comments Off on BRINGING SMALL-SCALE MINERS, GEMSTONES AND TOURISTS TOGETHER

Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development Minister Tjekero Tweya says small-miners are among the poorest socio-economic groupings in Namibia and are finding it increasingly difficult to raise capital to fund new ventures. Tweya made this [...]

1305, 2019

BEST PRACTICE GUIDE FOR THE NAMIBIAN MINING INDUSTRY LAUNCHED – A MILESTONE IN IMPROVING OPERATIONAL PRACTICES

May 13th, 2019|Comments Off on BEST PRACTICE GUIDE FOR THE NAMIBIAN MINING INDUSTRY LAUNCHED – A MILESTONE IN IMPROVING OPERATIONAL PRACTICES

Text by Willie Olivier The Chamber of Mines of Namibia has launched the “Best Practice Guide - Environmental Principles for Mining in Namibia.” Speaking at the Mining Expo and Conference, held in Windhoek [...]

2802, 2019

FNB RECIEVED SIX PMR AWARDS

February 28th, 2019|0 Comments

FNB Namibia received a total of six PMR Awards at the recent event held in Windhoek. Elzita Beukes, FNB Communications Manager was appreciative to all stakeholders who have shown their confidence in the FNB [...]

2602, 2019

CAPRICORN GROUP GROWS ITS MANAGEMENT

February 26th, 2019|0 Comments

Thirty staff members from various departments within Capricorn Group, Bank Windhoek’s holding company, took part in the second intake of its Management Development Programme (MDP) this week. Facilitated by the Group’s Human Capital Department [...]

2602, 2019

NWR DROPS RATES BY 75%

February 26th, 2019|0 Comments

With the current prevailing economic conditions, Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) is once again offering a 75% discount at its establishments during the month of March. Over the past four years, NWR has offered this [...]

1202, 2019

FNB FAR NORTH GIVES BACK

February 12th, 2019|0 Comments

The FNB Far North Cluster recently handed over sanitary pads to disadvantaged girls in various schools, as well as refuse bins to various northern towns.   Abongile Npikwa, Far North Sales and Services Manager, [...]

2801, 2019

SUCCESSFUL UNION NEGOTIATIONS

January 28th, 2019|0 Comments

The 2019 substantive salary negotiations between Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb and the Mine Workers Union of Namibia Tsumeb Branch was concluded on the, 25th January 2019 in Tsumeb. The agreement provides for a 5.1% [...]

1601, 2019

MICROLENDING BILL

January 16th, 2019|0 Comments

What is the Microlending Act? The Microlending Act, 2018 (Act No. 7 of 2018) (“the Act”) is an Act of Parliament, which came into force on 15 October 2018. The main purpose of the [...]

1012, 2018

BANK WINDHOEK ISSUES FIRST GREEN BOND

December 10th, 2018|0 Comments

Bank Windhoek, a wholly Namibian-owned commercial bank, reached a milestone on Wednesday, 5 December 2018 when it announced the successful issuance of Namibia’s first Green Bond. This achievement positions Bank Windhoek as the first [...]

2011, 2018

SURVIVING BLACK FRIDAY

November 20th, 2018|0 Comments

This Friday is Black Friday, a huge shopping event which sees people all over the world getting discounted products as retailers’ slash prices. “But before you head out the door this weekend with a [...]

1311, 2018

MOHSS LEADERS GRADUATE FROM ALI

November 13th, 2018|0 Comments

A group of 17 leaders from the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) completed their training at the African Leadership Institute (ALI), thanks to the support of the FirstRand Namibia Foundation Trust has [...]

1311, 2018

ELDORADO SS RECEIVES 10 COMPUTERS

November 13th, 2018|0 Comments

Last week the FirstRand Namibia Foundation Trust handed over 10 refurbished computers to the Eldorado Secondary School.  Principal, Salwa Khedr said most of the computers will be used to increase learner intake in the [...]

1110, 2018

FNB NAMIBIA CELEBRATES LOYAL EMPLOYEES

October 11th, 2018|0 Comments

FNB Namibia’s Executive Committee recently celebrated ten employees who have been loyal to the bank for over 25 years by giving them long-service awards. The employees are: Susan Isaacs, Clive Pegram, Mariechen Wohler, Immanuel [...]

2409, 2018

INITIATIVE YIELDS REWARDS

September 24th, 2018|0 Comments

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in Namibia’s economy with one in five people being employed in the SME sector. Not only do SMEs contribute to the Gross Domestic Product, they [...]

1308, 2018

O&L CELEBRATES 2018 VALUE STARS

August 13th, 2018|0 Comments

The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group on Friday, 10 August once again went all out in celebrating outstanding employees at its annual 14th O&L Value Star Award ceremony. This annual occasion celebrates employees’ contribution [...]

908, 2018

THE 2018 TOUR DE WINDHOEK

August 9th, 2018|0 Comments

Namibia, the 2018 Tour de Windhoek is here! With 5 stages spread over three days. This 400 km road race stands as the pinnacle of the Namibian cycling calendar. Last year’s event saw the [...]

908, 2018

THE ROLE TOURISM PLAYS IN NAMIBIA

August 9th, 2018|0 Comments

When one thinks about the tourism industry, what usually comes to mind are the tourism facilities along with transportation service providers. These players have a significant role to play to ensure tourists are accommodated [...]

507, 2018

BANK WINDHOEK SUPPORTS E-WASTE MANAGEMENT

July 5th, 2018|0 Comments

Bank Windhoek recently collaborated with Kleentek Waste Management and Scrap Salvage on a reuse and recycle exercise of electronic waste which financially benefitted the Dagbreek School for the Intellectually Impaired. The initiative was facilitated [...]

307, 2018

Otjomuru Community Clinic Project

July 3rd, 2018|0 Comments

The Pupkewitz Foundation were very humbled by the opportunity to work with Honourable Dr Libertine Amathila on the Otjomuru Community Clinic Project. The building of this clinic and nurses accommodation was a passion project [...]

2606, 2018

SECONDARY LISTING DAY

June 26th, 2018|0 Comments

Old Mutual Limited made its primary listing on the JSE with the secondary listing on Stock Exchanges in Namibia, London, Malawai and Zimbabwe. This occassion is part of Old Mutuals journey of anchoring Old [...]

2506, 2018

OHORONGO CEMENT: A GREEN GIANT

June 25th, 2018|0 Comments

With zero emissions and no waste products, Ohorongo Cement is one of the world’s most environmentally friendly factories. Its state-of-the-art machinery ensures that the factory uses 99 percent of the raw materials produced at [...]

1406, 2018

TRANSFER PRICING BREAKFAST SEMINAR

June 14th, 2018|0 Comments

The guest speakers for the seminar hosted by PwC Namibia in Windhoek is JP Borman, PwC South Africa Partner in Transfer Pricing and Thulani Shongwe, Head of Domestic Resource Mobilisation from Africa Tax Administration [...]

1206, 2018

IPSAS BREAKFAST SEMINAR

June 12th, 2018|0 Comments

The guest speaker to a breakfast seminar hosted by PwC Namibia in Windhoek is Hayfron Aboagye, an Associate Director from the PwC Ghana Office. He holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and is [...]

1705, 2018

FNB HOLDS INNOVATION CONFERENCE

May 17th, 2018|0 Comments

FNB Holdings recently hosted a four-day Innovation Conference coinciding with the International Innovation and Creativity Week. The conference focused on process optimization and trained internal Innovation Champions. “Known for being the most innovative bank [...]

2504, 2018

DOWNLOAD BUDGET SPEECH 2018/2019

April 25th, 2018|0 Comments

Download Budget Speech PDF Honourable Chairperson of the Whole House Committee Honourable Members of the National Assembly 1. It is my honour to introduce to this August House the budget allocation for vote [...]

1904, 2018

CHOOSING YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER

April 19th, 2018|0 Comments

By Mbo Luvindao: Manager at Bank Windhoek’s Emerging Small-to-Medium Enterprises Finance Branch When starting a business, choosing the correct partner will play a key role in determining the future success of your enterprise. A partnership [...]

504, 2018

NTA PARTNERS WITH LaRRI

April 5th, 2018|0 Comments

The Namibia Training Authority (NTA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Labour Resources and Research Institute (LaRRI). Amongst others, the agreement provides a framework within which the two parties can develop [...]

1903, 2018

NAMIBIA PLASTICS GROUNDBREAKING

March 19th, 2018|0 Comments

NAMIBIA PLASTICS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A N$95 MILLION PLASTIC MANUFACTURING PLANT Officiated by the Minister of Industrialization, Trade & SME Development, Tjekero Tweya, the 2660 Squares state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Brakwater - [...]

1307, 2017

NEDBANK INTRODUCES SME SUPPORT DIVISION

July 13th, 2017|0 Comments

NEDBANK Namibia has rolled out a new small and medium enterprises (SME) division to all their branches across the country. The SME division was introduced last year and aims to empower SME's by providing [...]

1307, 2017

RMB HOSTS GLOBAL MARKET SEMINAR

July 13th, 2017|0 Comments

RMB Namibia hosted its Global Markets Seminar under the theme Namibian Commodities in the Face of Global Change. Isaah Mhlanga from RMB SA Economist and Namene Kalili, Senior Economist at FNB Holdings prvided the [...]

1307, 2017

ADVANTAGE Y&R MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT

July 13th, 2017|0 Comments

The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity is the world's most prestigious Advertising Awards, and the competition for prizes is fierce. One piece of work entered by Advantage Y&R caused a stir and garnered plenty [...]

1207, 2017

OHORONGO GOES SOLAR

July 12th, 2017|0 Comments

Ohorongo Cement took another step into the renewable energy sphere with the groundbreaking of the construction of a 5 MW Solar PV plant on World Environment day (5th June) at its farm Sargberg plant near Otavi.