Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas and Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at this year’s Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2022 Conference and Exhibition in Luanda which will enhance bilateral cooperation in the petroleum and natural gas sector and improve theContinue Reading
Supporting individuals by helping them approach their business confidently and navigating challenging settings to realise their goals allows Namibia to reach its fullest potential. This statement was said by Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication Services, Jacquiline Pack, at a recent event hosted by the Katuka MentorshipContinue Reading
The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) has announced the appointment of Helena Amadhila as managing director for GEN Namibia. Appointed by the GEN Namibia board of directors, Amadhila succeeds Johanna Cloete, the previous managing director who launched GEN Namibia and has led the organization since 2015. Cloete remains involved as chairContinue Reading
Bank Windhoek has been named the Best Foreign Exchange (FX) Bank in Namibia by the London-based Global Finance, a leading international financial portal and print magazine. Global Finance covers various areas such as banking, trading, technology, tax and legal, and asset and wealth management. The announcement was made in NewContinue Reading
The Namibian Government in collaboration with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations System in Namibia officially launched Namibia’s national strategy and implementation plan for the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for the period 2022-2027. Essentially, the strategy is informed by the broaderContinue Reading
Senior engineer for power supply at the Electricity Control Board (ECB), Lameka Amuanyena has revealed that Namibia’s new electricity connections are currently in the range of 2,000 – 4,000 connections per annum which drastically falls short of the country’s bid to achieve universal access by 2040. At this rate, AmuanyenaContinue Reading
The Namibian government is in the process of finalising its cybercrime related legislation which includes the draft Cybercrime Bill and the draft Data Protection Bill, Leonie Dunn, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia has said. Dunn who was speaking at the launch of the Cyber Security Industry Council lastContinue Reading
Uranium hopeful Deep Yellow has flagged a cost blowout at its Tumas project, in Namibia, where a definitive feasibility study (DFS) is currently under internal review. The company told shareholders on Friday that the DFS, which had been completed, had indicated that the project remained “commercially attractive” despite capital andContinue Reading
November marks the start of seasonal spending, and while this is an exciting time of year, it is equally critical for customers and businesses to be vigilant when shopping to avoid falling victim to fraudsters. “Online shopping has become a popular way for consumers to maximise on shopping sprees suchContinue Reading
By Phillipus Shilongo As of 1 January 2023, Namibia will join 185 countries in the world, who provide mandatory SIM Registration. In preparation for the commencement of the registration process, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) launched the National SIM Registration Awareness Campaign from 7 June 2022 to 31Continue Reading
