The annual Bank Windhoek Central Estate Agents Awards ceremony took place in Windhoek on Friday, 15 March 2024. The event was hosted to award real estate agents for their dedication to the development of the property market in Namibia. Awarded as the top three central agencies were Aqua Real EstateContinue Reading
Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), will deliver an address at the Namibian International Energy Conference (NIEC) in Windhoek this April, sharing insight into global oil trends. The Secretary-General will be joined by a delegation from the organization, who will lead technical discussionsContinue Reading
Namibia’s Pupkewitz Megatech has been granted a coveted distribution license for JinkoSolar into some of the SADC countries, including South Africa. Jinko is one of the largest manufacturers of solar panels in the world and this license makes Pupkewitz one of only five Jinko distributors for South Africa. in theContinue Reading
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has commended the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi for the consultative approach he took in the budget planning process highlighting that it is encouraging that the views and concerns raised, and the recommendations made by NCCI in consultative sessionsContinue Reading
Preliminary interpretation of a vast swath of three dimensional(3D) seismic data in Namibia’s hydrocarbon rich Orange Basin, has provided clues for a contiguous relationship between the Orange basin and the Pelota basin in Southern Brazil and Uruguay. “The time for a conjugate leap from the significant discoveries of Namibia’s OrangeContinue Reading
First oil in 2028, while plausible, would be impressive and for that to happen, some really good results from the current Namibia appraisal program are required, Justin Cochrane, Africa Upstream Regional Research Director for S&P Global Commodity Insights has said. Cochrane who spoke to ECP on what the pathway toContinue Reading
Galp Energia’s share price surged almost 7% on Friday following news it has drilled a successful appraisal and exploration probe on its significant Mopane light oil find in Namibia’s Orange basin and is now set to return to the discovery well to carry out crucial production tests. The Lisbon-based playerContinue Reading
The recently released preliminary outcomes of Namibia’s Population and Housing Census represent a milestone in country’s journey towards a more data-informed governance model. This was last week said by Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila who noted that beyond the numerical intricacies lies a wealth of information that serves as a compass,Continue Reading
By Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Credit, Eddie King Debt is not just a financial issue; it has significant psychological and sociological implications, contributing significantly to individuals’ emotional well-being and societal status. Among these psychological implications, shame is frequently associated with indebtedness. The societal stigma around debt exacerbates these feelings,Continue Reading
The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) through the National Ozone Unit (NOU) with assistance from the GIZ Proklima donated 16 Green Air Conditioners (ACs) to the Windhoek Vocational Training Centre valued at N$216,775. The purpose of the donation is to promote the sustainable use of green energy-efficient appliances, asContinue Reading
