…aims to promote financial inclusion through innovation FNB Namibia has announced the dual listing of the FirstRand Bank Limited Exchange Traded Note (ETN) program on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX). The ten listed instruments will provide ordinary Namibians the ability to invest in quality international companies like Amazon, Berkshire HathawayContinue Reading
Deep Yellow Limited has revealed in its 2023 sustainability report that is has ploughed in excess of N$167 million into Namibian mining operations. Of this N$143 million was injected into operating costs, N$16 million into employee and wage benefits while the rest was spent towards government and community payments. TheContinue Reading
TotalEnergies chief executive Patrick Pouyanne said it is not up to the West and its non-governmental organisations to tell African nations such as Namibia how to go about dealing with the energy transition. In an interview with the Financial Times, he said: “The pace of transition will not be theContinue Reading
… commits to reach zero emissions across its operations by 2030 Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), a pioneer in sustainable manufacturing, is accelerating its sustainability efforts by committing to reach zero emissions across its operations by 2030. This science-based target, a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement climate goal, will beContinue Reading
By Samuel Linyondi Research found that finances are one of the factors that can quickly become an issue in a relationship. In celebration of the month of love, couples can turn money matters into a positive experience by exploring the following money savings tips to increase their financial well-being. BankContinue Reading
The NAMDIA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) vehicle of NAMDIA has announced the successful selection of candidates for the 2024 academic intake of the NAMDIA Foundation Bursary Scheme. Founded with the aim of addressing Namibia’s social and economic challenges through Education, Health and Sports, the Foundation reaffirms its dedicationContinue Reading
Former Namibian president Hage Geingob died in Windhoek last Sunday at the age of 82, weeks after announcing that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Geingob’s vice-president, Nangolo Mbumba – also aged 82 – was immediately sworn-in as the country’s new leader. He will serve the last year of Geingob’sContinue Reading
Solar Century Africa Limited and SolNam Energy Pty Limited have announced that they have received their updated generation licence from the Electricity Control Board (ECB) to build the SolNam 60 MWp solar project in southern Namibia, near Keetmanshoop. The two companies previously signed a Joint Development Agreement, in early 2023Continue Reading
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has encouraged local farmers to boost potato cultivation in a bid to mitigate Namibia’s staggering N$138 million annual import bill for potatoes. This initiative aims not only to enhance self-sufficiency but also to alleviate the strain on the national economy caused by significant potato imports.Continue Reading
Development company African Pioneer has been notified that the exclusive prospecting licence (EPL) 5772, 40 km northeast of Windhoek, Namibia, has been renewed for two years. The licence contains African Pioneer’s 85%-owned Ongombo copper and gold project. In addition, the company revealed on February 7 that the environmental- and social-impactContinue Reading
