2023-08-31Edgar Brandt Osino Resources, the Canadian mining company exploring for gold in the Karibib area since 2017, recently announced the detection of significant gold deposits at its Eureka greenfields exploration. View more
2023-09-01Edgar Brandt Vulnerable groups in southern Africa, such as the youth and women, must benefit from economic opportunities that arise from the Trans-Kalahari Corridor (TCK). View more
2023-09-04Edgar Brandt The construction of the 1 500km Trans-Kalahari railway line is scheduled to commence in January 2025. This is according to transport officials from Namibia and Botswana, who met last week for a special joint ministerial committee (JMC) meeting on the project. View more
2023-09-08Edgar Brandt Namibia and Zambia this week signed four agreements in the fields of industrial development cooperation as well as competition and standards in a bid to boost trade and cooperation between the two countries. View more
2023-09-18Edgar Brandt The Capricorn Group continues to shake off the depressing shackles of Covid-19, high inflation and slow economic activity by posting solid results, highlighted by an almost30% increase in profit after tax to N$1.47 billion. View more
2023-09-19Edgar Brandt A bleak short-term outlook remains in sight for Namibia’s construction sector, but these misfortunes could be turned around by the green hydrogen and the oil and gas boom. View more
2023-09-19Edgar Brandt In addition to numerous employment and infrastructure benefits, Cabinet’s recent approval of the Grootfontein-Katima Mulilo railway line is expected to breed more investment spinoffs for Zambezi’s capital. View more
2023-09-21Edgar Brandt The ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is being used as an ideal opportunity by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) to leverage the convening power of the event to position and elevate Namibia’s visibility as a viable investment destination. View more
2023-09-22Edgar Brandt The National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) has provided clarity on deals for an allocated 17 600 metric tonnes (mt) horse mackerel quota for the 2023 fishing season. View more
2023-09-25Edgar Brandt Domestic demand for vehicles in August decreased by just over 13% on a monthly basis, from 1 260 units in July to 1 094 units. On an annual basis, vehicle sales improved by a meagre 4.0% in August, which is significantly lower than consistent double-digit growth figures witnessed in August 2022. View more
2023-09-29Edgar Brandt Although domestic arrival data for 2023 is still being analysed by the environment, forestry and tourism ministry, all indications point to a massive increase in tourist arrivals this year, which has seen the revival of this crucial economic sector. View more
2023-10-02Edgar Brandt Bricklaying of Africa’s first public green hydrogen refuelling station commenced last week Thursday, with Finance and Public Enterprises’ minister Iipumbu Shiimi officiating at the event. View more
2023-10-03Edgar Brandt Trustco Group Holdings on Friday vowed to continue the fight against the Trustco Bank’s suspension by central bank authorities after the Windhoek High Court ruled against the private family-owned business. View more
2023-10-04Edgar Brandt More exploration drilling activities are being reported offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin by international oil majors as well as relatively new players in the oil and gas game. This heightened activity follows significant light oil discoveries in the area earlier this year by TotalEnergies and Shell. View more
2023-10-05Edgar Brandt THE Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has expressed disappointment with Trustco Group Holdings Limited (Trustco) by upholding a censure of the Namibian company. View more
2023-10-13Edgar Brandt The rapid spread of bird flu (HPAI) in South Africa has provided Namibian poultry producers with a small window of opportunity to access that lucrative market before the massive SA industry recovers from the devastating outbreak. View more
2023-10-16Edgar Brandt The Presidential Session of the third session of the Namibia-South Africa bi-national commission (BNC) on Friday saw the creation of a financing instrument named the Industrial Development Fund, as well as the formation of a business council between the two countries. View more
2023-10-18Edgar Brandt As Africa undergoes an energy renaissance, it is imperative for lawmakers on the continent to prepare suitable legislation to support a just transition to boost industrialisation and eradicate poverty. View more
2023-10-18Edgar Brandt Namibia’s sources of vehicle imports expose a pronounced concentration risk. This is because more than 80% of all vehicles imported into Namibia are sourced from South Africa which represents a significant majority of the country’s total vehicle import expenditure. View more
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