By Hilary Mare and Prof Admire Mare The proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its mass adoption in all spheres of life including journalism has prompted questions on whether African countries should exercise their data sovereignty. While the push for national policies that prioritise data sovereignty—which refers to the factContinue Reading
By Albertina Kashuupulwa-Malwa In an ever-evolving global landscape, the concept of business innovation has transitioned from being a competitive edge to a critical survival strategy for businesses. For Namibia, innovation represents the gateway to sustainable economic growth and global relevance. As a communications specialist It is of importance to highlightContinue Reading
Bezant Resources PLC has announced a fundraising of £560,000 (about N$13 million) to support pre-development expenses for its Namibian Hope & Gorob copper-gold project and general working capital. The fundraising involves a placement and share subscription at a price below the market rate, with directors participating as part of relatedContinue Reading
Aim-listed critical raw materials producer Andrada Mining reported a 15% year-on-year increase in contained tin production to 232 t for the third quarter of the 2025 financial year, ended November 30. The company processed 239 240 t of ore during the quarter, up 5% from the 228 234 t processedContinue Reading
Namibia has allocated 330 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity for procurement and implementation as part of its 2024 ministerial plan, the Ministry of Mines and Energy announced recently. Minister Tom Alweendo said in a statement that the new capacity will be divided between state-owned NamPower and independent powerContinue Reading
Dutch-based for-profit investment manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM) has completed the acquisition of a 24% equity stake in Hyphen Hydrogen Energy through its SDG Namibia One Fund, also known as Climate Investor Three (CI3) Namibia. SDG Namibia One is a $1 billion target blended finance fund managed by Nam-H2 FundContinue Reading
Cape Town-based Rhino Resources has spudded its debut exploration well in Namibia’s prolific Orange basin, targeting a huge prospect that the country’s petroleum commissioner previously described as “amazing”. The privately-owned player, headed by chief executive Travis Smithard, operates Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 85, just south of Galp Energia’s huge MopaneContinue Reading
By Julien Karambua Namibia stands at the forefront of a transformative energy revolution, positioning itself as a global leader in green hydrogen production. With abundant renewable energy resources and strategic proximity to European and US markets, the country is uniquely placed to drive sustainable economic growth. However, realising this potentialContinue Reading
The CEO of NAMFISA, Kenneth Simataa Matomola, has been appointed as a member of the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) during the Annual General Meeting held on 05 December in Cape Town, South Africa. IAIS is a global standard setting body for insurance regulatorsContinue Reading
Bank Windhoek was recently recognised as 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 Bank also scooped theContinue Reading
