Namib Desert Diamonds (Pty) Ltd (NAMDIA) has solidified its Angolan ties following a visit by an Angolan energy and mining industry delegation which opened doors for possible imminent and future cooperation. The delegation, spearheaded by Dr. Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas of the Republic ofContinue Reading
The City of Windhoek (CoW) has commenced plans to expand its waste disposal facility with Kupferberg waste disposal site which is used for the disposal of all general and hazardous waste generated within the City approaching the end of its cell life. Current space estimates indicate the remaining life ofContinue Reading
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) and the Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) have agreed to end a labour impasse that began in February which subsequently means that in accordance with Rule 2.23 of the Strike Rules, employees will return to work on 11 April 2023. An agreement to thisContinue Reading
In an event reaffirming their strong seven-year partnership the Pupkewitz Foundation, Ohorongo Cement and FNB Namibia through the FirstRand Foundation Trust, collectively handed over N$2 million to the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia for the construction of 12 houses in Rupara, 22 in Divundu and 11 in Gobabis. Pupkewitz FoundationContinue Reading
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
