Telecom Namibia, NPTH and the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) concluded the 2022/2023 wages and salaries negotiations signing an agreement provides for an inflationary adjustment of 4% across the board for all TN employees, effective from 1 October 2022. The housing qualifying amount has also been increased by N$100,000 acrossContinue Reading
In a significant philanthropic gesture, the University of Namibia (UNAM) has received a generous donation of mushroom cultivation equipment valued at about N$1 million. This notable contribution is set to empower the Zero Emission Research Initiative (ZERI) unit with the capabilities needed to enhance the production of mushrooms on aContinue Reading
Letshego Bank Namibia recognises the significance of easy access to lending solutions in improving livelihoods and in this regard the Bank has announced the launch of a personal loan solution, now accessible to all qualifying Namibian residents, transcending the exclusivity previously reserved for government employees. The Bank said that itsContinue Reading
Aim-listed African technology metals miner Andrada Mining has started its initial exploration programme for the Brandberg West exploration licence, in Namibia. The exploration programme will enable the miner to determine the extent of the mineralisation in and around the Brandberg West mine, says CEO Anthony Viljoen, who adds that theContinue Reading
Turkish Airlines has its sights set on ambitious targets to cement its market position. It aims to have 53 new destinations by the end of the year – and Windhoek flights are among those planned. Other African destinations in the pipeline are Luanda, Lusaka and Juba. The Windhoek flights willContinue Reading
Sanlam Investments, in partnership with Namibia Investment Promotion and Development (NIPDB), today hosted an insightful and empowering investment session exclusively tailored for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). With a clear mission to provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge and confidence necessary to make informed investment choices, this event represented aContinue Reading
Namibia and South Africa’s business executives will be exploring opportunities to increase trade and investment flows between the two countries at the Namibia-South African Business Forum and Exhibition, which will be held at the Windhoek Country Club on Friday, 13 October 2023. The Business Forum and Exhibition will focus onContinue Reading
By Jacquiline Pack With the recent oil discoveries and plans to produce green hydrogen at competitive costs, accompanied by abundant wind and solar resources, Namibia’s future looks promising. To add to this, in a speech delivered on her behalf at the National Skills Competition hosted in Ongwediva in September 2023,Continue Reading
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) and Salt Essential IT have officially launched the first ever iSecureBot, a WhatsApp Info Bot that provides cybersecurity awareness and education. The launch took place at the 7th National ICT Summit in Windhoek where the attendees were introduced to the innovative andContinue Reading
Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Digital Data and Customer Transformation, Ryan Geyser, launched a Bank Confirmation Letter Validation Site on the Bank’s website. A first for Namibia, Geyser said the new platform will enable visitors to the website to validate Bank Confirmation Letters generated on its channels for personal customersContinue Reading
