The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) management recently had a fruitful engagement with the Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and his team from the African Division at the 64th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies held in Geneva, Switzerland. This high-level meeting aimed to enhance existingContinue Reading
By Johann van Rooyen, Senior Technical Advisor at Green Enterprise Solutions (Pty) Ltd Every day we go online, our devices are Internet-enabled, and we rarely think about the security risks we take and how exposed we are. However, in 2023 the cost of cybercrime is predicted to hit $8 trillionContinue Reading
Through its cost containment strategy and financial discipline, the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has reached breakeven point and preliminary 2022/2023 financials depict a profit position, NAC Board chairperson, Leake Hangala has revealed. Coupled by this, the recovery in airport volumes at Hosea Kutako International Airport continue increasing resultant of improvedContinue Reading
The Chamber of Mines in Namibia has announced the imminent unveiling of a comprehensive database capturing all inputs of goods and services consumed within Namibia’s mining sector. The database which will be unveiled at the 10th Mining Expo & Conference, scheduled to take place on August 30th and 31st, 2023Continue Reading
…as Bank advances over N$74 million in three months From loan disbursements of over N$74 million between April and June 2023, the Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) has said that loans advanced to females accounted for 18%, which is a decline when compared to 30% in the corresponding quarter inContinue Reading
Deputy Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Verna Sinimbo has said that with the launch of the GS1 or the National Bar Code system, Namibia now has a signature that is distinctly Namibian, a beacon that shines brightly for its goods and services in the international marketplace. Speaking at the launchContinue Reading
The Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) have launched the socio-economic development framework (SED Framework) for Namibia’s landmark US$10 billion (about N$180 billion) green hydrogen project. The SED Framework is an integral part of the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA) which demonstrates GRN’s commitmentContinue Reading
Pick n Pay Namibia and the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) have signed a substantive agreement effective for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024, applicable to all Bargaining Unit employees of the retail company. The agreement includes a basic salary increase of 7% as wellContinue Reading
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni has handed over 108 houses under the Government-funded Mass Housing Development Programme in Swakopmund. The remaining 208 houses are yet to be completed as the contractor is attending to the finishes, such as plumbing and electrical works. Speaking at the handContinue Reading
The growth of Namibia’s tourism industry has been hampered by the lack of experienced managers following the departure of many managers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Simonis Storm has revealed. In a sector report, the research firm noted that many employees in this sector had to find alternative jobs, and theseContinue Reading
