Gil Holzman, President & CEO, Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas, will speak at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum 2025 in Paris this May as the company expands its presence in the Orange Basin, offshore South Africa. The Canada-headquartered Eco Atlantic has recently expanded its presence in Africa throughContinue Reading
The Namibia Tourism Board has announced the appointment of Sebulon Chiliho Chical as our new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1st March 2025. Chical is a Business Strategist with expertise in the Travel and Tourism Industry and tourism Product Innovation & Development. He is also a GALLUP Certified Strengths &Continue Reading
The Old Mutual Foundation’s Little Green Ambassadors Initiative has once again inspired schools across Namibia to take action in creating greener, more sustainable learning environments. Launched in October 2023, this initiative empowers young learners to cultivate fruit-bearing trees and vegetable gardens, fostering environmental stewardship and food security within their communities.Continue Reading
Online service delivery reporting platform My Smart City has set its sights on expanding to Namibia and the UK, after seeing demand for its service locally. Introduced by Acumen Software in 2021, My Smart City is a web and mobile app that enables residents to log calls relating to serviceContinue Reading
Orano SA, a French state-owned enterprise, is contemplating the reactivation of its uranium mining project in Namibia following a rebound in uranium prices and an uptick in demand for nuclear-fuel services, according to CEO Nicolas Maes. Market conditions have been advantageous for Orano’s financial performance, with rising atomic output inContinue Reading
MTC has appointed Charl Raymond Cloete as its Chief Human Capital, taking over from his predecessor Tim Ekandjo, effective 1 March 2025. Cloete was employed as Senior Manager Human Resource Administration and has been acting in the General Manager Human Resources role since 2020. He holds a masters degree inContinue Reading
The Rossing Foundation on February 4, 2025 handed over a full scholarship valued at N$200 000 to a visually impaired 2nd year Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) student Amy Andrew. The full scholarship (which includes tuition fees, a laptop with required software, custom bioptic telescope glasses and portableContinue Reading
Namib Desert Diamonds (Pty) Ltd (NAMDIA) Board of Directors has appointed Lelly Usiku interim CEO following the temporary suspension of CEO Dr. Alisa Amupolo, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Uahoroka Kauta, and Security Manager, Paulinus Sheyapo. In a statement, NAMDIA said this was to ensure business continuity and that allContinue Reading
Andrada Mining has updated the resource estimates for its Uis mine, in Namibia. The new estimate covered the mine’s V1V2 pegmatite, updating for the final batch of drill results from 2022 and depletion from the surface (up to August 2024). Andrada said the average lithium oxide (Li₂O) grade has increasedContinue Reading
By Elsie Kambala A new generation of savers and investors all have the dream of attaining financial independence and early retirement, generally referred to as the FIRE movement, standing for Financial Independence, Retire Early. The idea of financial freedom bounces rather loudly now, as shifting economic tides and hikes inContinue Reading
