FNB Namibia CEO Erwin Tjipuka recently took over the Chairmanship of the Banker’s Association of Namibia (BAN) at an event held last week. The responsibility of chairing the association rotates annually among the Managing Directors or Chief Executive Officers of commercial banks in Namibia. Tjipuka takes over from Bank Windhoek’sContinue 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
By Bank Windhoek’s Manager of Forensic Services, Johnny Truter. International cybersecurity experts, including the United States-based Abnormal Security, have observed that Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks increased by 81 percent in 2022 and 175 percent over the past two years. BEC is an advanced phishing scam that impersonates people, organisations,Continue Reading
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd, MTC on Saturday announced a sponsorship amount of N$385 000 to the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair Preparatory Committee (OATF-PC). During a gala dinner hosted in the northern town of Ongwediva, MTC remained the official main sponsor of the trade fair. As per the norm, the annual eventContinue Reading
… as miner could host up to 14.5 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas A frontier onshore play being chased in Namibia by Vancouver-based junior ReconAfrica could host up to 14.5 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas, according to a resource assessment of the area carried out by a well-knownContinue Reading
Gratomic Inc. has announced that commercial commissioning has begun at its Aukam Graphite mine in Namibia to prepare the first 100 tonnes of product to send customers for final inclusion into value-added applications. Aukam’s primary focus in product development has been to become one of the first projects in theContinue Reading
The Old Mutual Foundation, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Accelerator Lab, is thrilled to launch the second run of the highly anticipated Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic, and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED) in three new towns in Namibia. Following the remarkable impact achieved in Windhoek, Keetmanshoop, andContinue 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
Uranium exploration and development company Madison Minerals CEO Duane Parnham believes the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy’s (MME’s) recent approval for the transfer of two exclusive prospecting licences (EPLs) proves that fears surrounding the nationalisation of the country’s mining and exploration assets are unfounded. On June 6, the NamibianContinue Reading
Namibia is seeing a rise in seismic surveys, and by the end of the year, the government is planning to announcement a series of drilling projects that will take place during 2024, Petroleum Commissioner at the Ministry of Mines and Energy Maggy Shino has said. Speaking during a webinar onContinue Reading
