Namibia has confirmed that a high-level delegation will participate in the 13th Annual International Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Conference and Exhibition. The delegation includes the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Works and Transport represented by the Veikko Nekundi, TransNamib’s Board Members, TransNamib’s senior officials, and the Director ofContinue Reading
FlyNamibia has announced significant enhancements to its flight operations to optimise connectivity and stimulate tourism in the Zambezi Region. Effective 3 July, FlyNamibia Katima Mulilo flights will transition from Eros Airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport, facilitating improved access to key destinations. In conjunction with this shift, FlyNamibia is introducingContinue Reading
Namibia’s agricultural sector is a cornerstone of its economy, yet it faces a myriad of challenges that threaten its sustainability and growth. Agriculture contributes over 8% to Namibia’s gross domestic product (GDP), with about 70% of the population dependent on it for income and food security. Additionally, agriculture is theContinue Reading
The Old Mutual Foundation has shortlisted 40 candidates for the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic, and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED) Entrepreneurship Programme, which is currently in its third edition. This initiative maintains its objective to promote entrepreneurship, accelerate economic growth, and address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Namibia in collaborationContinue Reading
Canadian gold miner B2Gold which announced its phased closure of Otjikoto open-pit mine in Namibia because of depleted gold resource last year has stepped up its mine closure rehabilitation with closure liability (also including Fekola Mine, Masbate Gold Project) now estimated to cost N$2.3 billion. The mine, which began commercialContinue Reading
Maerua Mall in Windhoek, Namibia is being reconfigured and refurbished for a complete transformation. The 61,500m² GLA existing centre’s reconfiguration has been designed by retail specialists MDS Architecture for owners Oryx. Construction is currently under way and is expected to be completed towards the end of 2024. Aki Savva, partnerContinue Reading
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has signed an agreement with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), an international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), to develop a secure national payment system, similar to India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) using the same technology. UPI is an instant payment platformContinue Reading
Shell has filed plans for a multi-well drilling campaign in an ultra-deepwater Orange basin block in South Africa, adjacent to Namibian acreage where the supermajor and TotalEnergies have made some huge discoveries. The UK-based giant is following in the footsteps of TotalEnergies, which looks set to begin wildcatting next yearContinue Reading
At the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) taking place in Namibia in June, Alain Sebah, President, Golden Tulip Afrique Francophone & East Africa (GTAF), and Dupe Olusola, Managing Director and CEO, Transcorp Hotels Plc, will both receive awards recognising their professional accomplishments. Alain will receive the Outstanding Contribution Award andContinue Reading
By Chris Brown The twin global crises of climate change and biodiversity need to be addressed simultaneously and, as far as possible, in complementary ways. The current proposal to produce “green” hydrogen by turning a near-pristine global biodiversity hotspot in Namibia into an industrial site is certainly not the wayContinue Reading
