Covid

29 11, 2021

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

2021-11-29T10:34:09+00:00 November 29th, 2021|NEWS|

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 2021 FirstRand Namibia has launched the FirstJob Internship Programme in line with the leading financial services group’s purpose and broader Namibian [...]

14 09, 2021

CULTURE LEAD: UNDERSTANDING ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE

2021-09-14T09:04:55+00:00 September 14th, 2021|NEWS|

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. Basically, organisational culture is the personality of the organisation. Culture is one of those terms that is difficult to express [...]

14 09, 2021

FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA ANNOUNCES ANNUAL FINANCIAL RESULTS

2021-09-14T08:48:17+00:00 September 14th, 2021|NEWS|

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 Namibia Chief Financial Officer commented: “Post the beginning of lockdown in March 2020, underlying customer income and affordability in all [...]

20 08, 2021

DBN MOOTS NATIONAL EQUITY FUND AS BOOST FOR BUSINESS RECOVERY

2021-08-20T10:08:52+00:00 August 20th, 2021|NEWS|

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 can be found in equity finance through a national equity fund for qualifying enterprises currently experiencing headwinds, but with potential [...]

17 08, 2021

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

2021-08-17T09:22:34+00:00 August 17th, 2021|NEWS|

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 damage. The awareness around the need for insurance, both in one’s professional and personal capacity has increased tenfold since the [...]

27 07, 2021

COLLABORATION IN THE WAKE OF COVID- 19

2021-07-27T09:52:23+00:00 July 27th, 2021|NEWS|

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 pandemic. Various organisations have held hands, reminding the nation that for us to thrive as a people and for our [...]

27 07, 2021

THE RISE OF ECOMMERCE – IS NAMIBIA READY?

2021-07-27T08:34:00+00:00 July 27th, 2021|NEWS|

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 further reinforcing the importance of being able to buy and sell goods and services or transmitting funds or data over [...]

8 07, 2021

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

2021-07-08T06:14:49+00:00 July 8th, 2021|NEWS|

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 7 July 2021  On 7 July 2021, Capricorn Group received the first truck with 21 tonnes of medical oxygen, at [...]

17 05, 2021

PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRIBUTES TO VACCINES FOR HOPE COALITION

2021-05-17T08:59:30+00:00 May 17th, 2021|NEWS|

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 Executive Director – MHSS. 30 April 2021: On 29 April 2021, an amount [...]

25 03, 2021

HINTS TO GET YOUR MORTGAGE APPROVAL

2021-03-25T11:54:40+00:00 March 25th, 2021|NEWS|

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. The steps below can help you buy a home more conveniently and reach the best outcome possible. Preparation: Before you [...]