In a world increasingly reliant on technology, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) who fail to digitise risk becoming sidelined. Recognising this hurdle, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), the Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) have formed a strategic partnership to launch theContinue Reading
In the realm of the oil and gas industry, Namibia has recently gained significant attention as a result of the offshore oil and gas discoveries by Total Energies and Shell in 2022. It has been reported by various publications that Namibia is on its way to becoming a major oilContinue Reading
Shell has racked up a fourth successive discovery offshore Namibia after hitting pay dirt with a just-completed exploration probe in the Orange basin. Fresh from this latest success, the supermajor has now started drilling a fifth exploration probe, targeting a major prospect some distance north of its quartet of discoveriesContinue Reading
SNC Incorporated has been nominated for the prestigious African Legal Awards 2023 in the category of “Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Team of the Year. The African Legal Awards, organized by the leading legal publication Law.com International and in partnership with the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa (CCASA) andContinue Reading
The Namibia Institute of Corporate Governance (NICG) Executive Director, Vincia Cloete and the CEO of the National Commission of Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), Prof Anicia Peters have been nominated for the 13th edition of the African Achievers Awards (AAA) to be held at the Houses of Parliament, The PalaceContinue Reading
ASX-listed Arcadia Minerals has moved to allay shareholder concerns that the Namibian government’s ban on the export of unprocessed ore of certain critical minerals, including lithium, cobalt, manganese, graphite and rare earths, will affect its Swanson tantalum mine. The company on Thursday said that it had “no intention” of exportingContinue Reading
The De Beers Group, which concluded in-principle diamond sales and mining agreements with the government of Botswana at the weekend, has committed a billion pula (N$1.4-billion) upfront to fund the development of diversification within Botswana. “I’ve just returned from Botswana and I’m really delighted that we’ve reached agreement in principleContinue Reading
The highly anticipated Sanlam Bridge Programme, aimed at showcasing and supporting promising businesses, concluded phase one of the pitch competition on June 30th, 2023, as 16 ambitious entrepreneurs battled it out for a spot in the top 5. Following a rigorous evaluation process, the esteemed panel of judges has selectedContinue Reading
UNAM achieved a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and clean energy with the official launch of the Renewable Energy Generation Project. The project, implemented in collaboration with Inceptus Holding (Pty) Ltd., aims to provide sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective electricity to all 12 campuses of the University. The launchContinue Reading
TotalEnergies has won “Discovery of the Year” from Wood Mackenzie for its Venus find, offshore Namibia. “For the third time in our industry-leading survey, TotalEnergies has received the illustrious recognition of being named the most-admired explorer. I would like to congratulate the company’s long-standing head of exploration, Kevin McLachlan, andContinue Reading
