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Energy sectors to drive domestic economy  …could contribute US$3b to GDP, create 75 000 jobs 
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Energy sectors to drive domestic economy  …could contribute US$3b to GDP, create 75 000 jobs 

Grant Muller of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Association and Eduardo Rodriguez of the Namibia Petroleum Operators Association co-chaired the Energy, Oil, Gas and Green Hydrogen Working Group said Namibia is on the brink of an economic transformation that could redefine its future. Massive projects in green hydrogen, oil and gas, and renewable energy are set...

Nasria reports strong performance
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Nasria reports strong performance

The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (Nasria) has announced another year of strong financial results, good governance and progress in its regional expansion plans. In a statement released last week, the association said it was pleased with its achievements for the 2024/2025 financial year. “Nasria is pleased to announce another year of strong financial performance,...

Smarter policies urged to boost manufacturing  
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Smarter policies urged to boost manufacturing  

Namibia’s manufacturing leaders have called for urgent government action to reduce production costs, improve incentives and speed up industrial reforms to make the country more competitive under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). These calls were made during the Namibia Public-Private Forum on Manufacturing and Value Addition last week.  During the presentation, Stephanus Ackermann...

O&L Group vibes with Sally Boss Madam
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O&L Group vibes with Sally Boss Madam

The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group has released its new Persona Song, a lively and inspiring tune that celebrates unity and teamwork within the company. The song was created in collaboration with award-winning Namibian artist Sally Boss Madam and is now available for everyone to enjoy on YouTube and Spotify. The O&L Persona Song brings...

SYMLAFA celebrates excellence in style
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SYMLAFA celebrates excellence in style

The eighth edition of the Simply You Magazine Lifestyle and Fashion Awards (SYMLAFA) 2025 lit up the Hilton Hotel on Saturday, with a celebration of Namibian creativity, elegance, and cultural pride. Under the theme “Namibian Excellence: Black Tie and Diamonds”, the event brought together fashion icons, entertainers, and industry leaders for an evening of recognition...

Fashion Week celebrates 10 years
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Fashion Week celebrates 10 years

The countdown for the 10th edition of the MTC Windhoek Fashion Week (MTCWFW) has begun and excitement is spreading across Namibia’s creative industry. The event will take place from 5 to 8 November at Maerua Mall and will be a grand celebration of Namibian fashion, creativity and culture. MTCWFW’s Alvaro Mukoroli, the creative director, said...

Emvula animates his way to Hollywood
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Emvula animates his way to Hollywood

Twenty years ago, a young boy from Walvis Bay began sketching his dreams on the dusty back pages of schoolbooks. Today, Reginald Emvula is a technical director at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Los Angeles, a name credited on Oscar-winning films like Encanto, and whose work has been reviewed by Disney legends who animated ‘The...

Competition commission pays N$9m to State 
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Competition commission pays N$9m to State 

The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has paid N$9 million in pecuniary penalties to the State Revenue Fund for the financial year ending March 2025. This action fulfils the commission’s obligation under Section 53(5) of the Competition Act No.2 of 2003, which mandates that all collected penalties be paid into the fund.  The penalties stem from...

President praises NBL for economic growth 
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President praises NBL for economic growth 

President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah has praised the Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) for its continued contribution to the country’s economy, calling it a shining example of local enterprise and commitment to national development.  During a courtesy visit to the company on Wednesday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said NBL, which is over 100 years old, has “grown in leaps and...