In pursuit of the mandate to advance Namibia’s industrialization agenda by enhancing, promoting, facilitating and managing industrial development in Namibia, NIDA targets to create 35 000 jobs in the next five years. This is outlined in their newly developed first Turnaround Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) 2025/26-2029/2030 and Sustainable BusinessContinue Reading
An avid supporter of Namibia’s creative economy, RMB Namibia has announced its sponsorship of two Namibian artists—Jo Rogge and Lynette Musikubili—who will showcase their work at the RMB Latitudes Art Fair in Johannesburg this month. The sponsorship was handed over to The Project Room at an event in Windhoek. SpeakingContinue Reading
By Stantin Siebritz Artificial Intelligence is advancing at a remarkable pace, delivering innovations once confined to science fiction. From early disease detection to seamless speech interpretation, AI is reshaping industries and redefining human capabilities. Yet, as this technological momentum accelerates, a critical question arises: how can we leverage these toolsContinue Reading
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB), in collaboration with key industry players, hosted a high-level Citrus Stakeholder Engagement in Tsumeb aimed at unlocking the potential of Namibia’s citrus industry and reinforcing efforts to develop a resilient and competitive crop value chain. The engagement convened representatives from the Local Nurseries Association, CitrusContinue Reading
Midas Minerals plans to hit the ground running at the high-grade Otavi copper project in Namibia after making what it says is a company-changing acquisition. The Western Australian gold and lithium explorer is acquiring 10 exclusive prospecting licences at Otavi from leading Brazilian base metals producer Nexa Resources. The projectContinue Reading
Connected Minerals is preparing to begin drilling at its Swakopmund Project after completing a maiden reverse circulation drilling program at Etango North-East Project in Namibia. The company plans to investigate targets at the Swakopmund Project identified in a recent horizontal-loop electromagnetic survey. Geophysics results in the survey confirmed potential paleochannelsContinue Reading
Rhino Resources and Halliburton has announced the delivery of two exploration wells on Block 2914 within Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 85 offshore Namibia. Halliburton’s collaborative approach and integrated services were instrumental in Rhino’s success as the block’s operator. These exploration wells are the first to be completed entirely from in-countryContinue Reading
Stamper Oil & Gas Corp. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire BISP Exploration Inc., a move that will establish a new offshore Namibian-focused oil and gas exploration company. This acquisition will give Stamper exposure to five blocks across three major exploration basins in Namibia, including the prolific Orange basin.Continue Reading
Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture, Dino Ballotti, emphasised that youth development is a collective responsibility, urging both private and public sectors to provide opportunities for young people. He made these remarks during the launch of the Bank Windhoek Ramblers Under 21 Football Tournament, which aimsContinue Reading
FNB Namibia through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation has supported Dagbreek Special Needs School with a donation of N$130,000 towards the establishment of an Urban Farm & Skills Training Facility greenhouse. This initiative is designed to empower intellectually impaired learners by equipping them with essential horticultural and vocational skills that fosterContinue Reading
