Bank Windhoek’s Business Banking is committed to proactively engaging with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through information-sharing sessions demonstrating the Bank’s commitment to economic growth and stability. Bank Windhoek’s Manager of Emerging SME, Jenevieve Swartz, made this statement during the Bank’s SME information Session hosted in Windhoek on Friday, 23Continue Reading
There has been a significant increase of 55% in the utilisation of postboxes, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has said. In a quarterly report, the Authority said that a number post offices across the country also witnessed modest growth of 3%. Elsewhere, the mobile telecommunications sector experienced aContinue Reading
Telecom Namibia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CENORED to commemorate the journey towards cooperation in areas that embrace Namibia’s future towards digital transformation and innovation. The objective of the MoU is to set out areas of mutual cooperation between Telecom Namibia and CENORED as it pertains toContinue Reading
Kenneth Matengu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Namibia and Daniël Wigboldus, President of the Executive board of Radboud University signed the framework agreement at State House in Windhoek to strengthen the collaboration between UNAM and Radboud University and to realise the construction of the Africa Millimetre Telescope in Namibia. TheContinue Reading
Last week, the MSC Washington Container Ship made its maiden voyage call to the Port of Walvis Bay. This impressive vessel measures 335 meters in length. As it arrived at the port, it prepared to discharge a total of 1,392 containers, while also loading 397 containers, resulting in a totalContinue Reading
AviaDev Africa, the leading platform dedicated to enhancing connectivity to, from, and within the African continent, is delighted to announce that the event will be held in the beautiful city of Windhoek, Namibia in June 2024, hosted by the Namibia Airports Company. This annual forum will bring together influential stakeholders,Continue Reading
The Chamber of Mines of Namibia has said that it wholeheartedly supports local value addition to all minerals produced in Namibia to grow the economy and create jobs. In a statement, the Chamber welcomed the Cabinet decision on the understanding that Cabinet is referring to the ban on the exportContinue Reading
Ina recent interview André Compion, Managing Director, FlyNamibia spoke about how the firm is supporting the growth of Namibia’s transportation and logistics sector by offering local and regional flights, primarily serving the country’s coast and northern regions. In September 2022, South Africa’s Airlink joined as a 40% shareholder, enabling FlyNamibiaContinue Reading
The recent visit by Dr. S. Jaishankar, the esteemed External Affairs Minister of India, to Namibia, turned into a significant occasion for the Indian diamond industry. Leaders of premier diamond processing companies, including those from Ankit Gems, had the esteemed honor of engaging in a dialogue with Dr. Jaishankar inContinue Reading
Proposals from social entrepreneurs poured in for the second phase of the Capricorn Foundation Food Waste Challenge, which concluded on 22 May 2023, with a total of 152 submissions made on the open innovation platform. The proposals were evaluated on pre-defined criteria through expert panels and five finalists were selectedContinue Reading
