Standard Bank Namibia has announced the appointment of Rejoice Itembu as Executive: Operations, effective 1 March 2026. Itembu is a seasoned banking executive with more than 15 years’ leadership experience spanning retail banking, business & commercial banking, digital transformation, client solutions, insurance, public relations, and strategic operations. Throughout her career

MTC has officially announced the commencement of the MTC 4 Life 2026 project, an initiative aimed at equipping young Namibians with practical skills and entrepreneurial tools to build sustainable livelihoods. This year, the programme will focus on empowering 30 youth from the ǁKharas Region, targeting self-employed and unemployed individuals between

By Connie-Marlene Theyse As the sun rises in Namibia, this March 8, the atmosphere in Windhoek feels different. International Women’s Day (IWD) has always been a moment for reflection, but this year, the conversation has shifted from “celebrating” progress to “accelerating” it. As a banking executive, my world is often

On February 24, U.S. Ambassador John Giordano convened a high-level Counter Wildlife Trafficking Roundtable at the U.S. Embassy, bringing together Namibian conservation leaders and U.S. government officials to strengthen cooperation against transnational environmental crime.  Wildlife trafficking, including the illegal trade in rhino horn, elephant ivory, and pangolin scales is not solely a conservation issue – it is a