By Kehad Snydewel The annual ICT Summit takes from 09 to 11 September 2024 in Windhoek. This will be the 8th time the Summit takes place; as always, it is a highly anticipated event. As Green Enterprise Solutions (Green), a leading provider of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), we haveContinue Reading
Koryx Copper Inc. has announced the appointment of Heye Daun as Executive Chairman and Alan Friedman as Lead Independent Director of Koryx, effective immediately. Furthermore, Jean-Luc Roy, Pierre Matte and Tim Fernback have resigned from the Board of Directors. Pierre Léveillé steps down as CEO but remains President and DirectorContinue Reading
…as Baronice Hans is set to exit the Bank in 2025 Bank Windhoek has announced the commencement of the recruitment process for a new Managing Director. This follows the announcement by the Board of Directors of Capricorn Group and Bank Windhoek that Baronice Hans will complete her tenure as ManagingContinue Reading
By Dino Ballotti Namibia is at a critical point in its journey towards becoming a green industrialised nation. This transition presents a unique opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to assume a central role. As we fully embrace renewable energy and sustainable development, SMEs are uniquely positioned to driveContinue Reading
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has announced that Namibia has become the first country among 22 member states of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) to ratify the Kampala Protocol on the voluntary registration of Copyright and Related Rights. This significant milestone underscores Namibia’s commitment to fosteringContinue Reading
The “Localizing Green Industries in Namibia” study, conducted by Systemiq from December 2023 to May 2024, was officially launched at a side event during the Global African Hydrogen Summit on 03 September 2024, held at the Mercure Hotel. The session aimed to present and discuss the study’s outcomes and recommendationsContinue Reading
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Development Workshop Namibia Trust (DWN) aimed at establishing collaborative ways to accelerate housing delivery for low-income earners in Namibia. At a ceremony held in Windhoek today, 02 September 2024, NHE Chief Executive Officer, Gisbertus Mukulu, underscored theContinue Reading
Australia-listed Lepidico is exploring options to maximise the value of its Karibib lithium project, in Namibia, and has hired Jefferies International as its financial adviser to guide the process. The company is considering a range of strategic options, including bringing in a minority equity partner, selling the asset, or pursuingContinue Reading
88 Energy, an Alaska-focused hydrocarbon explorer, issued an activities and trading update for the 6 months ended June 30, 2024. During the period, 88E continued its principal exploration activates in Alaska, complemented by its 75%-owned onshore Texas Permian Basin asset and 20%-owned PEL 93 license in onshore Namibia. At 88E’sContinue Reading
Bank Windhoek has again demonstrated its commitment to exceptional customer service by achieving outstanding results in an independent third party’s annual Customer Satisfaction Survey exercise, which took place in July 2024. The survey revealed an overall satisfaction score and ease of doing business rating of 77%, while brand affinity reachedContinue Reading
