Nedbank Namibia this week brought together industry players to discuss the financing prospects, collaboration opportunities, as well as the potential sustainable economic expansion opportunities within Namibia’s green energy and green hydrogen industries. The event aimed to foster collaborations with regional neighbours, government entities, and the green energy sector to uncoverContinue Reading
National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST)’s CEO Prof. Anicia Peters has been appointed to the African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (ASRIC 4IR) Working Group for Africa. S he will represent Southern Africa and the group will be responsible for developing the 4IR Strategy forContinue Reading
Botswana’s national flag carrier, Air Botswana, is set to revolutionise regional connectivity with an ambitious expansion. Following the acquisition of three state-of-the-art Embraer jets in June 2024, the airline will introduce new routes from Kasane to Cape Town, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, and Windhoek. Mogolo Mokgosi, Sales and Marketing ManagerContinue Reading
88 Energy Limited told investors it has begun a 2D seismic acquisition programme in the Owambo Basin, onshore Namibia. The explorer holds a 20% interest in the project, in Petroleum Exploration Licence 93 (PEL 93), and it is earning its stake by funding the seismic work. It aims to acquireContinue Reading
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. and its joint venture partner NAMCOR (the state oil company of Namibia), announced the spudding of the Naingopo exploration well on Petroleum Exploration Licence 73 (PEL 73), onshore northeast Namibia. ReconAfrica spud the Naingopo exploration well in the Damara Fold Belt onshore PEL 73 in northeastContinue Reading
By Agnes Yeboah There has been an increased importance and popularity on topics like unconscious bias, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), psychological safety, quiet quitting, and other social matters. This can be attributed to several interconnected factors, such as social awareness and activism, workplace dynamics, consumer expectations, social media, technology,Continue Reading
The second preliminary round in the 2024 Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off competition took place in Walvis Bay last Saturday, and saw Rhonda Baseko, Laura Egumbo, and Veueza Kasemba, qualify for the competition final slated for August. The competition, which is in its 10th year, held its second preliminary round in theContinue Reading
By Dr. John Steytler and Hellen Amupolo In June, I had the pleasure of being part of a panel discussion organized during the African Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) in Windhoek. My fellow panelists were experts in hospitality and finance, bringing different perspectives and opinions to the fore when it comesContinue Reading
Information and insights company TransUnion has published its latest Consumer Pulse Study which shows that Namibian consumers are grappling with continued financial challenges, driven by the impact of job losses, salary reductions and high inflation. According to the study, 38% of consumers experienced stagnant incomes and 34% experienced decreased incomesContinue Reading
Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana, has said that despite the warm relations between Namibia and Botswana, the two countries have yet to fully tap into their bilateral economic prospects. Addressing delegates at the official opening of the Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX), Masisi highlighted that there exists significant potentialContinue Reading
