To counteract the adverse effects of the depreciating Rand, it is advisable for the Namibian government to consider implementing policies that promote domestic production and reduce our reliance on imports, research experts Simonis Storm have said. Additionally, efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Namibian exports should be prioritized, the firmContinue Reading
Air Namibia Retirement Fund is being voluntarily liquidated in terms of section 28 of the Pension Funds Act, Act 24 of 1956 because of clause 10.2 of the Air Namibia Retirement Fund Rules which requires the Fund to be wound up if the employer is wound up. This was saidContinue Reading
Dr. Emma Haiyambo, Director of Research and Financial Sector Development and Chief Economist at the Bank of Namibia has suggested a raft of policy interventions that could lead to rural development in Namibia. Addressing delegates at the Bank of Namibia’s 24th annual symposium on the transformation of the rural economyContinue Reading
Between 2022 and 2023, Bank Windhoek has financed a total of 59 projects to the value of N$57.6 million across Namibia; 54 from Renewable Energy, four were Sustainable Agricultural and one focused on Biodiversity Conservation. This was said by Bank Windhoek’s Chief Treasurer, Claire Hobbs, on Friday, 29 September 2023,Continue Reading
The Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), which is the premier tourism and hotel investment conference in Africa, attracting many prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and their advisers, will take place on 25 – 27 June 2024, in Namibia. The venue will be the Mövenpick and Mercure hotelsContinue Reading
Acelera Angola, a leading incubator and accelerator dedicated to fostering the growth of micro and small businesses (SMEs) in Angola, has successfully extended its reach into Namibia through a strategic partnership with Impact Tank Namibia. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Impact Tank’s mission to drive innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusion,Continue Reading
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) adopted a holistic approach in determining a roadmap for the release of spectrum for the period 2022 to 2024. This was designed to provide Licensees with regulatory certainty on the available spectrum for assignment to facilitate the rollout of telecommunications networks, and implementationContinue Reading
By Christopher Freygang The winds of change are flowing through the huge Namibian insurance industry, carrying with them a revolution fuelled by an unexpected ally: behavioural economics. The perception of insurance as a lifeless, uninteresting industry has changed; now, it reflects the liveliness of human behaviour and the complex interplayContinue Reading
Making smart and informed choices when investing money involves understanding how our natural biases can sometimes affect our decision-making in saving and investing. In today’s rapidly evolving world of finance and investment, understanding the impact of our biases and emotions on our decision-making processes is more crucial than ever. ItContinue Reading
Emilia Nghikembua, the chief executive officer of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and Presidential Economic Advisor, James Mnyupe, who is also the Green Hydrogen Commissioner have both been selected in the Choiseul100Africa ranking among young African leaders called to play a major role in the economic development ofContinue Reading
