The country is working on finalising its investment policy regime to fully leverage new investments in renewable energies to resuscitate the economy, the Minister of Industrialization and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu said this week.
The Government Institutions Pensions Fund (GIPF) Board of Trustees Chairperson, Nillian Mulemi recently bid farewell to outgoing Chief Executive and Principal Officer David Nuyoma, whose last day in office was 04 August.
Hydrogen development company, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU) to explore areas for potential collaboration between them to drive forward sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, and only, fully vertically-integrated green hydrogen project.
By Christoff Bauernschmitt Head of Alternative Investments Old Mutual Investment Group. In the realm of finance, alternative investments offer diversification and returns beyond traditional asset classes in finance, extending portfolios beyond equities, bonds, and cash.
Namibia has enacted the country’s first legislation to license and regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and Initial Token-Offering Service Providers (ITOSPs), the central bank announced this week. Namibia became the 3rd Sub- Saharan African country to take bold legislative steps to regulate this sector and fully protect the public against potential risks the Bank […]
Telecom Namibia on Tuesday said it is experiencing sporadic service interruptions on some fixed and mobile, data and voice services, as a result of a fibre break on the West African Cable System (WACS) and the South Atlantic 3 (SAT–3) undersea cables, impacting connectivity to Namibia.
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The Katuka Mentorship Programme will be offering training sessions on how to ‘Communicate with Impact: Learn to communicate successfully to increase engagement and impact relationships’, on 11 August starting from 08:00 to 13:00, at the Kubata Conference Centre.
Farmers Meat’s resumption of operations in October 2022 was officially commemorated this week, with the abattoir hosting a function to formally reopen its doors, according to Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group. Farmers Meat, a subsidiary of the Hartlief Group and part of the O&L Group portfolio invested N$3 million in its reopening as well as […]
By Adolf Kaure. The Chief Executive of the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport), Andrew Kanime stated that the Africa Continental Free Trade Area would boost intra-African trade which is currently not sustainable. Kanime made this statement during the nineteenth Dr Theo-Ben Gurirab lecture series on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) held in Swakopmund […]
Old Mutual Namibia recently welcomed 17 exceptional graduates to its ranks, as it continues its initiative which provides a unique opportunity for graduates to gain market-relevant skills, positioning them for success in the job market.
By Freeman Ya Ngulu. Staff from the Namibia Standards Institute’s Testing and Inspection Centre in Walvis Bay recently concluded a one-week study trip to two similar institutions in Germany. The German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) and the Institute for Fish and Fishery Products Cuxhaven (IFF CUX) which belongs to the […]
FlyNamibia on Wednesday commenced with its scheduled flight to Lüderitz, establishing a vital air link between Windhoek and Lüderitz. The inaugural event witnessed the esteemed presence of distinguished guests, including Hon. Alette Fredrick, Governor of Karas Region, His Worship Hon.
The region can rid itself of the ‘poorest region’ tag if more residents can participate in the horticulture space, said Kavango West Regional Governor, Sirkka Ausiku. She said this at the regional small-scale horticulture award ceremony at Klein Musese Garden in the Musese constituency on 31 July.
Nuclear Physicist, Professor Munawar Karim will deliver a thought-provoking lecture on, ‘The Case of Geothermal Energy in Namibia’, on Thursday at 18:00 at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Auditorium 1, Lower Campus.
Procurement contracts worth over N$7 billion have been awarded in the past 5 years, an official revealed on Wednesday. The Central Procurement Board of Namibia’s (CPBN) performance has improved significantly since its inception in 2017, the Deputy Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Maureen Hinda-Mbuende said on the occasion of the launch of the CPBN […]
The third preliminary round in the ninth edition of the Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off competition will take place this weekend at Soweto Market in Windhoek. On Friday, 4 August, a professional chef cook-off will take place, preceding the preliminary round of the competition which takes place on Saturday, 5 August.
The usage of national identity (ID) cards as documents for cross-border travel between Namibia and Botswana has been extended to Ngoma, Impalila Island, and Mohembo Border Posts with immediate effect. The memorandum of agreement and the launch signed between Namibia and Botswana on 24 February only included the Trans-Kalahari / Mamuno Border Post.
The increasing cattle numbers coming through the Windhoek Abattoir could indicate an abrupt turnaround in the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) operations, the entity noted this week. Meatco anticipates that continuing this trend will lead to a consolidated recovery year for the financial year running from January 2023 to February 2024.
By Clifton Movirongo. The Namibia Oil and Gas Conference, coordinated by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, and the Hanns Seidel Foundation, was officially launched on Tuesday in Windhoek and will take place on 16 and 17 August.
The FNCC will be celebrating jazz for the second time this year, with a special Jazz Night through a two-concert performance by Mandla Mlangeni, from South Africa (SA) and Big Ben from Namibia at the NTN.
Sociometric data can disrupt the traditional value chain and revolutionise Namibia’s mining industry
By Roland Innes Group CEO at DYNA Training. The mining industry is rapidly evolving as mines embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) with increasingly sophisticated equipment and automation. The ‘connected mine’ has become a reality, driving increased production, improving safety, optimising equipment utilisation and more.
The City of Windhoek’s new Chief Executive, Mr. Moses Matyayi on Tuesday officially assumed his duties, the municipal authority announced in a statement. According to the city fathers, Matyayi brings a wealth of experience in public service, business administration, and leadership.
Capricorn Group’s Chief Information Officer, Dr Etienne Slabbert (pictured in the middle), last week received the CIO of the Year award for 2023 at the 19th edition of the Finnovex Southern Africa 2023 awards.
By Heskiel Edward In today’s rapidly evolving world, technology plays a significant role in shaping our lives and societies. As advancements continue to surge forward, new terms and concepts can often feel overwhelming, especially for those without an ICT (Information and Communications Technology) background.
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Namibia has one of the youngest and fastest-growing populations in southern Africa, but more than 40% of Namibia’s youth are unemployed, nearly three times as many as the global average, and according to the National Planning Commission of Namibia, this number is growing.