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By Melanie Meiring Namibia is entering an exciting period of economic development. Growing interest in oil and gas, mining, renewable energy, logistics, infrastructure, fisheries, and technology is attracting attention from investors both locally and internationally. New opportunities create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and contribute to national development. Yet every investmentContinue Reading

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT), which positions itself as a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced it is powering Namibia’s first private mobile network built on LTE and 5G technologies for pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus. The deployment marks a major milestone in the country’s digital evolution and ParatusContinue Reading

The Agricultural Bank of Namibia and the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK), locally known as the international development branch of the German Savings Banks Finance Group signed a cooperation agreement on Thursday, 11 June 2026, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening financial inclusion, enterprise development,Continue Reading

As Chief Creative Officer of the NamFitness Expo & Conference, Oshoveli Shipoh plays a leading role in shaping the event into one of Namibia’s most exciting wellness and networking platforms. With a strong background in advertising, film, and experiential storytelling, Shipoh oversees the creative direction of the Expo — fromContinue Reading

MTC has praised the residents of Okomumbonde for their swift action and vigilance after they helped trace and apprehend a suspect linked to the vandalism of a network site in their community early this week. The residents of Okomumbonde in the Otjinene Constituency discovered that an MTC network site inContinue Reading

By Elizabeth Malakia A customer who leaves dissatisfied rarely complains to only one person. They tell their family, friends, colleagues, and increasingly, thousands of people. In many cases, businesses do not lose customers because of poor products or services, but because of poor customer experiences. Customer service has become oneContinue Reading

Standard Bank Namibia has announced the appointment of Ernest Hamukwaya as Head of Risk Governance and Reporting, effective March 2026. Hamukwaya is a qualified Chartered Accountant with more than eight years of experience across diverse industries, including mining, insurance, retail, and banking. He brings a wealth of leadership experience, havingContinue Reading

The Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) welcomes the ongoing public discussion on home ownership and housing finance, noting that it raises important questions around affordability, access, and the structure of home loans in Namibia. BAN emphasises that mortgage terms are primarily structured to balance affordability with access. While a homeContinue Reading

QatarEnergy announced an oil discovery with encouraging results from the Merlin-1X exploration well in the Petroleum Exploration License 39 (PEL 0039), offshore Namibia. The Merlin-1X well is the tenth to be drilled under this license and has delivered the most promising subsurface results to date, characterized by good reservoir quality,Continue Reading

Bank Windhoek, in collaboration with VISA, successfully hosted the inaugural Bank Windhoek Coffee Extravaganza on Saturday, 6 June 2026, at the Windhoek Country Club Resort, drawing an overwhelming crowd of coffee lovers, food enthusiasts and social explorers. With 1,284 tickets sold and 20 stalls participating, the new lifestyle event madeContinue Reading