Many aspiring Namibian entrepreneurs and small business owners are failing to secure funding simply because they come to the bank ill-prepared, lacking right documentation and a clear understanding of their business needs, says Caroline Kamerika, Commercial Relationship Manager at First National Bank (FNB) Namibia, at the Business Summit Namibia on Saturday. Kamerika outlined the challenges...
The Miss Namibia pageant has undergone a huge transformation since the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) took full ownership, with national pride and social impact now at the heart of the competition. According to NBC’s Chief Commercial Officer, Nico Mwiya, the broadcaster’s involvement has repositioned the pageant from a struggling event with limited reach to a...
For the first time in its history, the Commonwealth Business Summit was hosted outside London, and Namibia had the honour of being the proud host. From the moment the doors opened in Windhoek’s Mercure Hotel, there was a strong sense of excitement. Business leaders, government officials, and entrepreneurs from across the Commonwealth countries gathered in...
Once hailed as the backbone of Namibia’s music industry, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) may have stepped back from the spotlight, but its influence continues to reverberate across the nation’s creative landscape. In recent years, the pace of activity in the entertainment sector appears to have slowed, particularly since MTC scaled down its flagship involvement with...
Gold prices climbed to record levels in 2025 as people and governments turn to the precious metal for safety during uncertain times. According to the Monthly Mining report issued by the Chamber of Mines of Namibia, the average price of gold in May 2025 reached US$3 309 per ounce, marking a 39% increase over the...
Paratus has made an impact in Namibia’s education sector through its ongoing partnership with Eduvision, now in its seventh year. By providing GEO satellite infrastructure and continuous technical support, Paratus has enabled real-time, interactive digital learning for more than 12 000 learners and 471 teachers across the country. The initiative has connected even the most...
Namibiab !nâ ǁgoeǂamao inkinibe ǀnûgus (Miss Namibia) ge ǂkhai ra îxasib xa !nāsana !khōǂgā hâ. Nē ǁaxasib ge N$10 miljuns ǁkhāsiba ra tani, !hūb sâuǁkhāsiba tsâǀkhā hâse, Namibiab ǂHôaǂuis ǂNûiǂgās (NBC) di dana mâisab, Nico Mwiyab ge ǂoa ge wekheb di Mantaxtsēs ai nēsa ge ǂanǂan, NBCs tawa ge hâ i ǀhaos, inkinibedi tsîn ge...
The Miss Namibia beauty pageant is more than a glitzy stage show. It is a N$10 million operation with ripple effects throughout the country’s economy, chief commercial officer of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation Nico Mwiya revealed on Monday at the meet-and-greet with the Miss Namibia finalists. He said funding is allocated across several key areas, including...
For Ellistine Morris (29), a born-again Christian, mother and native of Keetmanshoop, being last year’s Miss Namibia pageant make-up artist in Lüderitz was more than just a glamorous moment. It was a life-changing moment of divine purpose. Morris, who had the opportunity to do makeup for the Miss Namibia finalists during the crowning ceremony, described...
For the first time in seven years, Namibia’s aviation training curriculum is getting a long-overdue upgrade and it’s being led by commercial pilot and instructor Tatenda Chigwada. He is set to launch The Namibian Radiotelephony Manual for Pilots, the comprehensive guide tailored specifically to Namibian airspace, communication procedures and updated aviation regulations. Passionate about aviation...