By Toni J E Beukes The global energy transition is creating new relationships of interdependence between countries, but what should that interdependence require of us beyond the production and trade of clean energy? For Namibia, green hydrogen provides a particularly relevant lens through which to ask that question. In myContinue Reading
Bank Windhoek has announced the launch of its new digital procurement platform, powered by SAP Ariba. The Platform marks a significant milestone in the Bank’s digital transformation journey and commitment to modernising procurement processes and improving how suppliers engage with the Bank. The launch positions Bank Windhoek as the firstContinue Reading
In a development that promises to reshape the economic landscape of southern Namibia, Koryx Copper S.A. has announced a significant escalation in the scale and efficiency of its wholly-owned Haib Copper Project. In an interim update released last week, the company confirmed that its Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) is nearing completion,Continue Reading
Capricorn Group has announced the appointment of Tsaone Raboloko as Managing Director of Bank Gaborone, its banking subsidiary in Botswana, effective 9 October 2026, following the successful completion of the recruitment process and regulatory approval. Raboloko has served as Acting Managing Director since the end of June 2026. He joinedContinue Reading
Standard Bank Namibia has launched the Standard Bank Africa Business Awards 2026, providing Namibian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with an opportunity to gain continental recognition for the innovation, resilience and economic contribution they make to communities across the country and the wider African continent. As Namibia continues to prioritiseContinue Reading
The Namibia Institute of Pathology Limited (NIP) and the University of Namibia (UNAM), have convened the NIP-UNAM Infectious Diseases and Research Governance Symposium 2026 at UNAM’s School of Nursing and Public Health, Oshakati Campus, bringing together researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, academics, students, and strategic partners to explore how scientific innovationContinue Reading
By Nghuulili Martin Nambala Namibia is putting real money into youth enterprise. The test is whether it produces industrial operators or subsidised flash that recycles unemployment onto the state. The National Youth Development Fund is capitalised at N$500 million, with N$257 million earmarked for 2025/26. DBN, Agribank, the Environmental InvestmentContinue Reading
By Dirk van Schalkwyk When international oil companies and Tier-2 energy contractors enter a new frontier like Namibia, their timelines are unforgiving. Exploration rigs, supply vessels, and onshore support bases burn through enormous amounts of fuel daily. Operational targets require every moving part to run without a glitch from DayContinue Reading
By Berit Platt The local outbreak of Foot and mouth disease in Namibia remains not only an emergency but a viral jigsaw. The current reports of SAT1 serotype identify another piece but doesn’t really complete the puzzle. The virus itself is a very small non-enveloped RNA virus belonging to theContinue Reading
Nedbank has been recognised as the No. 1 banking and financial services employer on the continent in the Forbes World’s Best Employers 2026 rankings, reaffirming its position as one of Africa’s leading employers and a destination of choice for top talent. Nedbank ranked 26th globally among more than 800 organisationsContinue Reading
