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 has emphasised its commitment to playing a key role in sustainable funding solutions in Namibia by successfully raising N$400 million [...]
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 change grows more urgent, nuclear energy is gaining new support as a clean source of green energy. Nuclear plants do [...]
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 to the Ministry of Health and Social Services as part of the Group's contribution to the ongoing national response against [...]
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 facility, DBN CEO Martin Inkumbi said it provides an affordable and tailored financing solution for climate and environmental friendly projects. [...]
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 Services, Deputy Executive Director, Ms. Petronella Masabane WEDNESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2021, WINDHOEK Director of Ceremonies, Honourable Dr. Esther Utjiua [...]
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 as one of the must-see annual trade shows in the country. The event took place on the 9th of August, [...]
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 June 2019. Situated on 100 ha of land east of Mariental, the plant came into operation in November last year. [...]
