Government has revealed that going forward, those who intend to access biological and genetic resources and or associated traditional knowledge must apply for an access permit and follow all procedures related to compliance. Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta last week expressed that Namibia has come a long wayContinue Reading
Credit uptake by foreigners which makes up 6.5% of total private sector debt increased by 1,571.5% y/y and 0.6% m/m in October 2022, a report by Simonis Storm Securities reveals. The report notes that credit uptake by corporates which makes up 39.1% of total private sector debt grew by 3.1%Continue Reading
Multinational energy company RWE and green energy developer Hyphen Hydrogen Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that could see RWE buy up to 300 000 t/y of green ammonia from Namibia from 2027. Ammonia is one of the most common basic materials in the chemical industry. More thanContinue Reading
The Banker Magazine announced FNB Namibia as the winner of the 2022 Bank of the Year Namibia at a ceremony held in London, UK. The prestigious awards aim to reward and promote industry wide excellence in the global banking community and international judges select only one winning bank for eachContinue Reading
The Old Mutual Foundation, in partnership with the African Leadership Institute (ALI) and the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, has concluded the Old Mutual School Transformation Leadership Programme (STLP). The programme is aimed at empowering leaders in the education sector, specifically principals and head of departments, to upskill themContinue Reading
By Andolene Diergaardt In the words of Jim George, “Its not how you start, but how you finish”. The end of the year is most probably the best time to look back on the year and reflect on your wins and losses for 2022. What better time to make betterContinue Reading
By Erastus Ngaruka As Namibian farmers eagerly anticipate a favourable rainy season as forecasted, however, the signs of climate change still linger. Every rainy season has become spatially and temporally unique in terms of its initiation, intensity, distribution, and duration. This means farmers need to continuously prepare for every rainyContinue Reading
As a major player in the country’s Corporate and Investment Banking space, RMB Namibia is committed to unlocking new opportunities in the Namibian aviation industry by providing innovative finance solutions. These were the sentiments expressed by Jason Shikalepo, RMB Namibia Head of the Investment Banking Division during a panel discussionContinue Reading
The Agra Group has attained net profit before tax of more than N$100 million for the 2021/2022 financial year, for the very first time, the company revealed at its recently held Annual General Meeting. At the meeting, Ryno van der Merwe, chairman of the Agra board of directors highlighted theContinue Reading
With much anticipation, Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, has launched their latest responsible drinking campaign – “Take a Second” – designed and executed by full-service agency and fellow O&L subsidiary, O&L BrandX. The latest edition to NBL’s longstanding commitment to responsible drinking,Continue Reading
