Twelve Namibian MSMEs will have an opportunity to showcase their products at the upcoming Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) on the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Cote d’Ivoire this November following their successful win at the 2023 Technovation Social which took place in Windhoek, on Friday 31 MarchContinue Reading
By Chris Chipadza Filing an insurance claim can be a stressful and time-consuming process, especially if you’re not familiar with the ins and outs of the insurance industry. Unfortunately, there are several common pitfalls that customers can run into when making a claim that can result in a delay inContinue Reading
U.S. Ambassador Randy Berry has launched the third cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Walvis Bay. The program was first established in Namibia in November 2020 and aims to provide women with the tools needed to create and grow their own businesses, raise capital, and effectivelyContinue Reading
The central bank, Bank of Namibia (BoN) has said that for Namibia to build resilience from external shocks, it will require specific interventions that are most appropriate to the Namibian economy with key responses involving interventions to respond to trade distortions through economic diversification; interventions to rebuild fiscal policy buffersContinue Reading
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has requested in excess of N$85 million which would be deployed towards the protection of Namibia’s living aquatic resources. Motivating the ministry’s budget on Parliament last week, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resource, Derek Klazen noted that this budget focuses on curbing andContinue Reading
Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu has said that since the 1997 SME National Policy extended through to the 2016 MSME National Policy, various support programmes have been availed by the Ministry to support the MSMEs both in the formal and informal sector. Responding to questions that had beenContinue Reading
Verna Sinimbo, deputy minister of industrialisation and trade, has called for strengthened cooperation between Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) and its sister organisation, China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) especially in areas of patent examination and digitalisation of the business processes. Sinimbo was addressing delegates at the BIPA andContinue Reading
Simonis Storm has noted in its latest agri report that it sees a decrease in demand for meat products from both abattoirs and consumers leading to lower prices. In the report, the firm highlights that engagements with various stakeholders indicate that sales for basic food items have been declining inContinue Reading
Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga has said that the ministry is in the process of developing an online mineral rights application system to improve transparency and deepen public trust. “The project is envisaged to be completed during the 2023/2024 financial year,” Shilunga said in Parliament last weekContinue Reading
A strong regard for the Environment, Social Society and Governance matters is important for consideration in navigating economic challenges for the long-term prosperity of our country, RMB Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Philip Chapman has said. Chapman was speaking at a recent FNB, RMB 2023/24 National Budget Review event, where keyContinue Reading
