The Capricorn Foundation has announced Sara Ekondo, from Awana Foods based in Oshakati, as the ‘2022 Capricorn Foundation Food Waste Challenge’ overall winner and recipient of the N$100,000.00 cash prize. The Capricorn Foundation Food Waste Challenge was launched in July 2022 and called for innovative and sustainable solutions from theContinue Reading
Having battled significant challenges that befall the shipping and logistics industry following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic particularly the shortage of vessels, Namport has emerged resilient further cementing its growth potential going forward. Backed by audited financial statements for the year ended the 31st of March 2022 which showcaseContinue Reading
By Audrey Chanakira Our lives have gone digital. From the products we use daily to the content we consume online, tech companies are increasingly influencing the direction of humanity and creating the solutions of the future. We should desire to inspire and push young girls and women to be partContinue Reading
The Namibian Stock Exchange (“NSX”) recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary highlighting major milestones over the years and future outlook. At the event, Chief Executive Officer of the NSX, Tiaan Bazuin laid out the history of the NSX since its birth in September 1992 further touching on the future prospects ofContinue Reading
In efforts to raise awareness of the challenges faced by many girls around the world, Capricorn Group employees, in their role as Changemakers, donated over 16 500 sanitary pads to more than 50 vulnerable young girls from orphanages and other vulnerable communities in Windhoek on 11 October 2022, celebrated asContinue Reading
In an endeavour to increase economic activities in the country, Namibia has launched a new visa for remote workers, commonly referred to as digital nomads. The Namibia Digital Nomad Visa (DNV), an initiative of the Government of the Republic of Namibia, invites foreign professionals, who are location independent and self-sufficient,Continue Reading
With effect from early 2023, Al Cook has been announced as the new CEO of De Beers Group and current CEO Bruce Cleaver as co-chairperson. This follows Cleaver’s decision to step back after six years to a non-executive role, Anglo American CE and De Beers Group chairperson Duncan Wanblad. CookContinue Reading
RioZim has bought Sperrgebiet Diamond Mine in Namibia as the Zimbabwean group seeks to expand in Africa. “The group has been trying to broaden its footprint in the mining industry in Africa and this acquisition was part of the strategy,” Tawanda Andrew Chiurayi, RioZim’s group company secretary said “We alsoContinue Reading
Despite having amassed a loss of N$206 million in the most recent financial year, the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has outlined a clear vision towards recovery which among others includes cost reduction mechanisms, increasing productivity and revisiting its strategy to cope with Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA), bothContinue Reading
The process of repurposing the Green Schemes by offering their operation and productive utilisation to the private sector operators through a competitive process is expected to promote the production of gains and cereals, potatoes as basic staple food to reach food self-sufficiency, while allowing investors to diversify production into high-valueContinue Reading
