As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) recently commemorated World Environment Day 2025 under the global theme “Combat Plastic Pollution.” This year’s initiatives reaffirm Namport’s position as a leader in integrating sustainable development principles into port operations. Clean-up efforts were mobilized across bothContinue Reading
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), as part of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative, has donated laptops and sanitary pads to selected schools, technology hubs, and e-villages across the country through the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture on 11 June 2025 in Windhoek toContinue Reading
To accommodate and in recognition of the Namibian government’s historic hosting of the Commonwealth Business Summit, the Namibia Local Content Conference & Exhibition (NLCC) 2025 will be rescheduled to 7 – 9 October 2025 at The Dome, Swakopmund. This strategic adjustment ensures a cohesive national focus and enables full institutionalContinue Reading
… becomes the first African to lead the AIEN since its founding in 1982 Shakwa Nyambe was confirmed as President of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) at the organization’s Board Meeting held in Istanbul, Türkiye on 9 June 2025. Nyambe’s presidency, effective from 9 June 2025 to JuneContinue Reading
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) will participate in the 2025 AviaDev Africa Summit, taking place from June 11 to 13 at the Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport Hotel. The prestigious event is expected to bring together over 400 high-level stakeholders from across the aviation and tourism industries to shape the futureContinue Reading
FNB Namibia has announced that it has been named the Africa regional winner at the Banker’s Technology Awards 2025, hosted by The Banker, a publication of the Financial Times Group. This highly competitive, globally recognised award celebrates the bank’s exceptional achievements in digital transformation, customer empowerment, and expanding access toContinue Reading
In a significant move to foster pan-African collaboration on sustainable development, the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) recently hosted a delegation from REPOA, a leading Tanzanian research institution. The visit was focused on a key area of mutual interest: the successful implementation and lessons learned from Namibia’s National Blue Economy PolicyContinue Reading
By Kehad Snydewel With the new Cabinet and new Ministers assigned to their respective Ministries, we are seeing a shift in the approach to the challenges that Namibia faces. The Honorable Esperance Luvindao, Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), exemplifies this shift perfectly. The Minister and her team haveContinue Reading
Nedbank Namibia has appointed JG van Graan as the new Chief Commercial Officer. His appointment marks a significant step forward in the bank’s strategic evolution. His newly created role is designed to bring all client-facing teams under a single point of leadership in Nedbank Namibia. Retail Banking, Corporate and InvestmentContinue Reading
The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has issued an urgent objection to the Sinomine Resources Group regarding its restructuring plans and looming retrenchments at the Tsumeb Smelter, warning of a direct threat to workers’ livelihoods and constitutional rights. Representing hundreds of Namibian employees through its Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter Branch Executive,Continue Reading
