A photograph of a Mahangu (Pearl Millet) harvester in northern Namibia has won first prize in an international photographic competition organised by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The competition was part of the FAO’s International Year of Millets, which raised awareness of the nutritional benefits of millets,Continue Reading
In recognition of Paragon Aviation Services’ (PAS) exceptional service at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), the Lufthansa Group, through its subsidiary, Discover Airlines has awarded Paragon Aviation Services with various accolades. The recognition is lieu of the exceptional services provided to Discover Airlines. The airlines were represented by Thomas Stein,Continue Reading
Demonstrating a steadfast commitment to education, Telecom Namibia has joined forces with OneAfrica’s LearnOnOne initiative by providing a N$120 000 broadcast sponsorship for school lessons on the platform. LearnOnOne, a pioneering educational platform delivering supplementary education through broadcast television to Namibian learners, announced the sponsorship in collaboration with Telecom Namibia.Continue Reading
The grand finale of the 2023 Sanlam Bridge programme took place this morning with the five dynamic businesses – Rural Power Solutions cc, Namibian Culture Colouring Book, Edu-Game Namibia, Trimazena, and Rise Shine presenting their final pitch and progress report on their businesses. The Sanlam Bridge is the flagship entrepreneurshipContinue Reading
Under its flagship project, ‘Learning Enhanced, Learning Accessed’ (LELA), the Rössing Foundation has donated 670 textbooks to Eddie Bowe Primary School in Khorixas, Kunene region, and 1,415 textbooks and a variety of learning tools to Oshela Senior Secondary School in Okongo, Ohangwena region, on Friday 26th 2024. This week, 2,080Continue Reading
The Bank of Namibia has announced the appointment of Dr Meshack Tjirongo, Adv. Eliaser Nekwaya and Peter Kruger as non-executive members of the Bank’s Board of Directors and the re-appointment of Ehrenfried Meroro as a non-executive board member. These appointments, in line with Section 9 of the Bank of NamibiaContinue Reading
Standard BanK Namibia has announced the appointment of Kerikora Kavari, as Manager – Investment Banking (Corporate Financing Solutions) effective 16 January 2024. Kerikora joined Standard Bank Namibia in December 2018 as a Graduate Trainee in Corporate & Investment Banking. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the NamibiaContinue Reading
O&L Leisure has announced a strategic investment in new premium Land Cruisers for its distinguished property, Mokuti Etosha, reflecting its commitment to providing unparalleled and exclusive nature-based experiences in alignment with its new premium positioning. O&L Executive Chairman and Acting Managing Director (MD), Sven Thieme shared his insights on thisContinue Reading
By Helena Mboti Namibia’s oil discoveries have been a source of optimism for the future trajectory of the economy. Yet with great excitement comes caution, as other countries’ experiences internationally, provide stark lessons on the double-edged sword of oil riches. Namibia stands at a crossroads – with a choice betweenContinue Reading
By Rikus Grobler Bottom-up innovation is all about flipping the traditional approach to innovation on its head. Instead of the big ideas coming from the top echelons of a company, they bubble up from the frontline employees. These are the folks who deal with the processes, products, services, and customersContinue Reading
