Trigon Metals Inc. has announced that it has placed an order with Epiroc South Africa (Pty) Ltd to purchase underground mining equipment to the value of USD$8,933,261 (N$170 million). This equipment will comprise the majority of the underground mining fleet for the restart of mining from the Asis West shaftContinue Reading
Namibia’s Mwanyengwa Ndapewoshali Shapwanale is the Director: Communications and Stakeholders Relations at ReconEnergy Namibia has been named in the African Energy Chamber’s 25 under 40 women leaders transforming the African energy landscape. The African energy sector serves as a catalyst for global development, and in this dynamic industry that powersContinue Reading
Following oil and gas discoveries in Namibia’s orange basin, the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has revealed massive plans for expansion of the Ports of Walvis Bay and Luderitz which will be predominantly driven by partnering with the private sector. Affirming this, Chief Executive Officer, Andew Kanime last week highlighted thatContinue Reading
Few other commodities have shaped our world and advanced civilisation as profoundly as oil and gas. Oil alone powers a third of the world’s energy production far more than any other commodity making it the lifeblood of the global economy. In the last 18 months, 2 light crude oil discoveriesContinue Reading
Bank Windhoek’s Chief Treasurer, Claire Hobbs, said that foreign exchange markets facilitate international trade, payments, financial transactions, and investments. She made this statement in Windhoek, when she reminded clients about the Bank’s Onshore Foreign Currency (OFC) and Customer Foreign Currency (CFC) Accounts. Hobbs explained that these multi-currency borderless accounts allowContinue Reading
Namibia Berries, an export production blueberry project on the outskirts of Divundu village is planning to develop a 250ha blueberry farm, employing nearly 800 people and also creating 7000 jobs during the harvest seasons. This is a N$1.5 billion investment to be implemented over 7 years, with an ambition toContinue Reading
By Maria Immanuel One of the principles of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the ‘preservation of the acquis’ which provides that the Regional Economic Communities’ Free Trade Areas (REC FTAs) are the building blocks for the AfCFTA. In the case of Namibia, the role of the SACUContinue Reading
Maggy Shino, Petroleum Commissioner at Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, will return to the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition as a speaker. Taking place from September 13-14 in Luanda, AOG provides a platform where Namibia and Angola can strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of energy.Continue Reading
Nedbank Namibia, a pioneer in innovative financial solutions, has unveiled its latest milestone with the successful launch of Avo SuperShop on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023. This cutting-edge platform, a first of its kind in Namibia, marks a significant leap forward in the realm of digital commerce, offering a transformative platformContinue Reading
A new entrepreneurial star has risen in Namibia’s Kavango East region through the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic & Empowerment Drive (OM SEED) initiative. Old Mutual Namibia, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Accelerator Lab, is proud to announce Ladislaus Shikerete of Wapa-Nawa Recycling Centre as the victoriousContinue Reading
