O&L Nexentury GmbH, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List Group, was granted the advanced water management permit (“gehobene wasserrechtliche Erlaubnis” in German), from the District Administration Office of Karlsruhe, Germany, for the construction and operation of what will be Germany’s largest fully permitted and floating solar photovoltaic (PV) parkContinue Reading
Fabienne Schuwey, who has been a Bank Windhoek customer for the past 36 years, could not believe her luck as she was announced the winner of a brand-new car in the Bank Windhoek Swipe and Win Visa Card competition. Schuwey said the whole experience was surreal. She shared that herContinue Reading
The Namibia Travel & Tourism Forum (NTTF) has announced the launch of “The Essential Directory of Namibia’s Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality Institutions”, an inclusive directory of accredited institutions offering travel, tourism, and hospitality courses in Namibia. This comprehensive guide, to be published quarterly, aims to provide valuable and accessible informationContinue Reading
By Ndangi Katoma The financial services sector is an important component of any economy, offering a variety of products and services to meet the financial needs of individuals and businesses. Over the last few decades, Africa’s financial services sector has grown rapidly, fuelled by increased investments in infrastructure and technology,Continue Reading
By Tatenda Akirina Malunga Namibia has recognized the importance of digital transformation as a critical component of economic growth and development. The country is making significant progress and is embracing digital technologies, and leveraging them to enhance competitiveness, spur innovation, and improve the quality of life of its citizens. NamibiaContinue Reading
Yango, an international service for ordering rides online, has introduced a new Comfort tariff in Namibia. Yango successfully launched its services in Namibia in January this year. The Comfort tariff is an additional tariff on the Yango app which will allow users to order higher-quality cars at an affordable price.Continue Reading
Gold miner, B2Gold’s capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2023 in Namibia totalled US$17 (about N$330 million), consisting of US$14 million (N$272 million) for pre-stripping in the Otjikoto pit, US$2 million (N$38.8 million) for Wolfshag underground mine development and US$1 million (N$19.4 million) for mobile equipment rebuilds. The goldContinue Reading
Matthias Ngwangwama, Managing Director of the Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has said that the parastatal pumped a total of about N$30 million into the economy in 2022 through major and minor renovations, mostly benefitting micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs). While he also acknowledged that NWR will continue to renovate someContinue Reading
The Postal Sector experienced a noteworthy drop in the rental of letterboxes in the fourth quarter of 2022, with only 38% currently rented, representing a substantial decline of 29% from third quarter of 2022. Additionally, there is a decrease of 8% in the number of occupied private bags during theContinue Reading
African Energy Chamber Senior Vice President Verner Ayukegba addressed domestic and international stakeholders at the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy workshop in Windhoek on Thursday, calling for expanded access to local financing solutions and a balanced approach to Namibia’s local content policy. “It’s all about financing local content. AsContinue Reading
