The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has informed the Namibian transport and logistics industry, of the recent hijackings that have become prevalent in South Africa, with the recent ones on the N4 route, around Rustenburg and Mafikeng area on the Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC). “With these latest incidents, truck owners,Continue Reading
Last week, the 6th edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference convened more than 750 attendees from 46 nations, 22 nations more than previous years, at the serene Droombos, Windhoek. This gathering served as a pivotal platform for deliberating on exciting developments in its Namibia’s energy landscape allowing delegates toContinue Reading
The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group has announced an exciting chapter in its Vision 2029 journey announcing the formation of the new Group Executive Committee (EXCO), consolidating the roles of the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) into one dynamic leadership entity. This strategic move is designed to enhanceContinue Reading
…as nominations for this year open The Namibia Business Hall of Fame (NBHF) is set to celebrate and honour exemplary Namibian business leaders by an induction into the prestigious hall of fame. This year, the organization celebrates 20 years of existence since its inception in 2004 by founders; Johanna Cloete,Continue Reading
Nedbank Namibia awarded bursaries worth N$680 000 to a total of 21 students through its bursary programme. This is one of the largest-ever investments in bursaries aimed at supporting both internal and external students pursuing higher education, with a steadfast dedication to creating pathways for personal and professional growth. AfterContinue Reading
As the scramble for Namibian oil heats up, four of world’s five largest listed oil companies -known as the super-majors- have now entered Namibia’s red hot orange basin with only ExxonMobil yet to register its interest. These super-majors – BP, Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies – have made profits ofContinue Reading
…highest recorded total since August 2023 Atleast 34,196 cattle were marketed in March 2024—the highest monthly figure recorded since August 2023; a quarterly livestock report released by Simonis Storm has revealed. This total included 12,709 cattle slaughtered within domestic facilities and 21,487 exported live, predominantly to South Africa. Notably, inContinue Reading
Ahead of its flagship conference, the Africa Energies Summit, Frontier Energy Network has announced the finalists for the 28th edition of the Big Five Board Awards 2024. Finalists from Namibia in different categories include Executive for Upstream Exploration at National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) Victoria Sibeya, Mines and EnergyContinue Reading
Shell is looking with keen interest at Galp Energia’s huge Mopane oil discovery in Namibia’s Orange basin to see what it can learn about prospectivity on its own exploration block immediately to the south, as it continues to grapple with its “complex” discoveries. Galp reported within the last week thatContinue Reading
Walvis Bay continues to serve as Namibia’s primary border post for both imports and exports, with imported goods amounting to a value of N$5.1 billion passing through there, a report by Simonis Storm reveals. “One of Namibia’s advantages is the absence of load shedding, ensuring that our ports and borderContinue Reading
