Old Mutual is an active participant in International Women’s Day (IWD) every year, along with all countries on the continent in which we operate. This year, IWD was celebrated with the campaign theme #EmbraceEquity. “To truly embrace equity, we first need to understand the difference between equality and equity, asContinue Reading
The FirstRand Namibia Foundation yesterday handed over N$2.8 million to various educational initiatives across the 14 regions of Namibia. Speaking at a handover ceremony held at Mercure hotel (former Safari hotel), FirstRand Foundation Board Chairperson Clara Bohitile highlighted the Foundation’s commitment to improving the provision of education to Namibian children.Continue Reading
The first cohort of FirstJob Interns are set to enter the job market after they recently concluded a 12 month long on-the-job intensive training with FirstRand Namibia Group. Speaking at a farewell event held in their honour, FirstRand Namibia Group Chief Human Capital Officer, Isdor Angula said “as a leadingContinue Reading
The Development Bank of Namibia is seeking relief of at least N$26 million in a matter in which it has sued Growmax Agri- Fertilizer (Pty) Ltd, an agri-outfit that is owned by Profile Investments Holdings for breaching their property finance agreement. The finance obtained from the Bank is believed toContinue Reading
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors which was appointed by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprise, Ipumbu Shiimi. The new board will be chaired by Ambassador Haroldt /Urib, with Dr. Bianca Tjizumaue serving as the Deputy Chairperson. Other members of theContinue Reading
The Mediclinic Windhoek is one of the eight Mediclinic hospitals that have received a four-year accreditation award at a recent Board Meeting of the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (Cohsasa). Health facilities that have been accredited by Cohsasa meet extremely rigorous international standards, signifying that patients attendingContinue Reading
Technology metals mining and exploration company, Andrada anticipates completion of its lithium bulk-testing pilot facility in June this year, the London Aim-quoted company said on Monday, March 20, when it provided fourth-quarter and 12 months to February 28 production updates for its Uis tin, lithium and tantalum mine in Namibia.Continue Reading
Namibia Breweries Limited’s (NBL) – a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group financial results for the year ended December 2022 show that the company recorded profit after tax (from continuing operations) of N$286 million, up by 10.7% while net revenue is up 21.3% to N$1.8 billion. Essentially, NBLContinue Reading
Ashburton Investments Managers recently held a successful two-day Investment Summit that explored opportunities for investors in the current local and global economic landscape. The Summit that took place on 14 and 15 March at Hilton Hotel in Windhoek and Strand Hotel in Swakopmund respectively saw presentations from key experts whoContinue Reading
Bank Windhoek’s Chief Treasurer, Claire Hobbs, said climate change would only be harmful if interventions to increase resilience are not practised worldwide. Hobbs said this when she launched the Bank’s Sustainability Loan Awareness Campaign in Windhoek on Wednesday, 8 March 2023. “Bank Windhoek is committed to providing unique financial solutionsContinue Reading
