Annually, on 8 March, the world commemorates International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” focuses on the 5th Sustainable Development Goal. Women from all walks of life will gather at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort on 8 March 2024 for the Letshego Women’s Conference. TheContinue Reading
Gondwana Collection Namibia has announced the launch of its latest venture set to welcome guests from 29 March 2024. Hakusembe River Camping2Go offers a tranquil oasis where guests can immerse themselves in nature’s beauty. Situated under tall shade trees, the self-catering safari tents are just a short walk from theContinue Reading
During January 2024, Namibia imported ‘Bread and Biscuits’ valued at N$22.9 million which was mostly sourced from South Africa, India and United Arab Emirates. Over the entire period (January 2023 to January 2024), the value of ‘Bread and Biscuits’ imported averaged N$29.6 million with the largest value of N$37.9 millionContinue Reading
Nedbank Group delivered a strong financial performance for the 12 months to 31 December 2023 compared with the 12-month prior period as headline earnings (HE) increased 11% to R15,7billion. In a difficult economic environment, this growth in HE was enabled by a strong operational performance as preprovisioning operating profit increasedContinue Reading
Shell has spudded what is set to be the final exploration probe of a high-profile drilling campaign offshore Namibia, fresh from completing multiple flow tests on a critical appraisal well on its large Jonker oil discovery in the country’s prolific Orange basin. The supermajor is coming towards the end ofContinue Reading
by Victor Ashikoto With the introduction of the Avo SuperShop product, Nedbank Namibia is making significant strides in its digitalisation efforts. This offering empowers our clients to easily buy essential products and services online, aligning seamlessly with our strategic vision to establish ourselves as a prominent player in Namibia’s fintech,Continue Reading
By Lydia Sageus The University of Namibia and its philanthropic partner, the University of Namibia Foundation have recently signed a pioneering Memorandum of Agreement to usher in a new era of educational development. This collaborative effort, backed by a substantial seed funding of nearly N$15 million signifies a shared commitmentContinue Reading
The Port of Walvis Bay has recorded an increase of about 22% in vessel visits since the start of the Suez Crisis when air- and seaborne Houthi militia from Yemen attacked and hijacked an autoliner, the Galaxy Leader, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait between the Red Sea and the GulfContinue Reading
Leading African law firm, Bowmans, is expanding once again, this time into Namibia. The firm has announced that it will join forces with Koep & Partners (Koep) from 1 March 2024, to establish a presence in Namibia, which is on the cusp of significant growth. Koep is one of theContinue Reading
Trigon has decided to postpone the expansion of its processing plant capacity from 30ktpm to 60ktpm, originally planned for 2024, to 2025. This delay allows the underground operations to establish a performance track record and be ramped up to a steady state of 30ktpm, ensuring a prudent and informed expansionContinue Reading
