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
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
