The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu is in Accra, Ghana to attend the Meeting of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Council of Ministers responsible for Trade from 25-26 July 2022. The Ministers are expected to consider the Report of the 11th Meeting of the Senior Trade OfficialsContinue Reading
Green Enterprise Solutions (Green), recently completed a project for the victim-friendly court for gender-based violence (GBV) at the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court in Katutura. During the renovations, provisions were made, and equipment was installed to help victims of GBV testify against their accusers in a safe environment. The Minister of Justice,Continue Reading
As of 2nd August 2022, the German Embassy will again receive the applications for Schengen visas (short-term stay up to a maximum of 90 days) directly at the consular section, the Embassy has said. Applications for visas can thus only be submitted to the service provider TLS until 29th JulyContinue Reading
CRAN has announced that it conducted a seize and confiscation operation, with assistance from Namibian Police Force (NamPol) for non-type approved telecommunications equipment at business retailers mainly in Windhoek. This was informed investigations on various telecommunications matters that were conducted to ensure compliance and to determine any network interferences. “TheContinue Reading
Fisheries and marine resources minister, Derek Klazen has said that the estimated 6 125 tons of freshwater fish produced by Namibia’s fishery currently has a whopping value of N$230 million per annum and contributes massively to the livelihood of around 250 000 people. Klazen further noted that that industry produces 45Continue Reading
FNB Namibia has launched the first fully digital account offering in Namibia – FNB DigiPlus. DigiPlus is as easy as *140*321#, using USSD / cellphone banking. It is a digital account with no monthly account fees, that can be opened and managed remotely using a cellphone – and is availableContinue Reading
International energy companies operating in Africa need to understand and adjust to many local legal requirements, and must look carefully at the way applicable laws have been interpreted by local courts and regulators, says Shakwa Nyambe, managing director of Namibian firm SNC Incorporated. Namibia is aiming for its first oilContinue Reading
Ready to eat processed foods manufacturer, African Deli has added a new products to its portfolio, launching its new baked beans in tomato sauce. Speaking at the launch on Friday, Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu said that this is a step in the right direction as country inContinue Reading
…as two week long business development mission ends Walvisbay Corridor Group (WBCG)’s two week business development mission to Brazil as part of ongoing efforts to promote Namibia as the preferred and shortest trade route into southern Africa has been concluded yielding optimism that Namibia will become a preferred trade routeContinue Reading
Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) has unveiled an N$36 million state-of-the-art Inspection Centre which provides for adequate space to conduct frozen and chilled fish inspections, as it is equipped with both sensory laboratory, and cans inspection laboratory. Unveiling the factory, Minister if Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu highlighted that adequate spaceContinue Reading
