By Martin D. Shaanika The recent pandemic has put much on hold and in many cases, shown us that platforms to showcase product and services, play a significant role in terms of brand awareness and increasing our service delivery. Participating in showcasing efforts, enables start-ups and well established corporations toContinue Reading
By Jerome Mutumba The recent focus on empowering informal and microenterprise is a necessary affirmation for further development of Namibia’s economy. Development of new market spaces, as well as ongoing management of and upgrades to SME parks as good omens for the future. An examination of Namibia’s recent enterprise historyContinue Reading
A collaborative energy approach, like that of the European Union (EU), is needed in Southern Africa, says Namibia presidential economic adviser James Mnyupe. At least South Africa and Namibia should put together a case that shows seriousness about decarbonising sub Saharan Africa, says Mnyupe, with the two countries looking toContinue Reading
“The port of Walvis Bay is among the most efficient port in Africa, maintaining high safety and security standards with shorter turnaround times between Zambia and Namibia,” states the WBCG’s Zambia Business Development Manager, James Kaposa. Kaposa shared this point with ministry of agriculture officials during a meeting they heldContinue Reading
By Paul-Gordon /Guidao-ǂOab Before we try to understand whether there is a case for retirement funds, we must first understand why this question has become more prominent over recent years. Increased Cost and Administrative Burden Related to Retirement Funds Over the past five years, there has been numerous changes toContinue Reading
The Namibian Mathematics Institute (NMI) director Pieter Erwee has hailed the impact that Nedbank Namibia’s sponsorship had on a two-day mathematics workshop held at Katima Mulilo. The workshop held last month introduced a new mathematics guide called “Map Mathematics” to 22 senior secondary (grades 10 and 11) mathematics teachers representingContinue Reading
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has said that it has noted the concern on fear of surveillance, the recording of conversations and the nature of information that service providers will retain after SIM registration. CRAN is in the process of executing the National Awareness Campaign about the mandatoryContinue Reading
…first shipment expected as early as 2026 Namibia and Germany have both identified potential export volumes of 3.5 million tons of Namibian green ammonia to the European country by 2030 as they defined further steps of cooperation at joint discussions held last week. The discussions that took place in GermanyContinue Reading
…as local shareholders set to receive N$298m in dividends FirstRand Namibia has posted impressive results for the year ended 30 June 2022, with profit after tax increasing by 23.3% YoY to N$1.27 billion. Essentially, the Group’s strategy to do what matters locally delivered normalised earnings of N$1.86 billion exceeding byContinue Reading
Aim-listed AfriTin has negotiated a potential funding package to finance the company’s existing operations at the Uis mine, in Namibia, as well as expansion plans for lithium and tantalum by-product development. The proposed funding package is aimed at combining a capital structure and term sheets agreed with two financing institutions,Continue Reading
