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
By Johann van Rooyen As we approach the ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ we start thinking about buying presents online. This is also the time that criminals target online shoppers, using ever more sophisticated methods. These fraudsters can cause huge financial problems and comprise IT systems and devices andContinue Reading
By Tatenda Malunga Business procedures are a vital component of every implementable business improvement. Without properly organized and documented business procedures and processes, routine organizational tasks like hiring, implementing a new information system, and providing customer service would be a nightmare. Business analysis ensures that business processes are aligned withContinue Reading
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has recorded a staggering N$202 million operating profit for the 7 months up to 31 0ctober 2022 signalling significant rebounding and surpassing the N$123 million operating profit recorded in the same period last year by 63%. This was revealed on Friday by the Authority’s CEO,Continue Reading
Turkish-based global fashion chain, LC Waikiki which officially opened its doors in the capital with a 2000sqm store in Wernhil on Friday has said that it plans to open two additional stores next year while carrying the goal to increase the number of stores in the country in a shortContinue Reading
