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...
At just 20 years old, Alvie Ashipala had a dream to earn an honest living doing what she loved. With only a few nail tools and a strong determination, she started a small nail decoration business from her home. Today, at 28, she is the proud owner of Alvie’sBeauty Parlour, a growing beauty business located...
Immanuel Natanael, a 21-year-old student from Valombola Vocational Training Center (VTC), won first place at the 2025 WorldSkills Namibia National Competition. He received the President’s Award for his hard work and discipline. His journey started with a strong passion for making and building things by hand. He said that he trained very hard for the...
The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group announced that it will sell its shares in Cleanergy Solutions Namibia to H₂Infra NV, a company that is part of the international clean energy leader, CMB.TECH. O&L currently owns 51% of Cleanergy. Once approved by the Namibian Competition Commission, H₂Infra NV will become the sole owner of Cleanergy Solutions...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has launched its first Tech Challenge to promote innovation, digital inclusion, and youth development in the country. The competition was officially announced yesterday, inviting young Namibians to share their creative tech solutions. The total prize money for the challenge is N$100 000. The first-place winner will receive N$50...
Strauss Lunyangwe, better known as Mr Makoya, is back with a brand-new music video that carries a strong message of unity, hope and homecoming. The video, which features DJ Siya and DJ Vuyo, is set to be released soon. Although the song was released some time ago, the artists finally found time in their busy...
Councillor of the Katutura East Constituency Office Richard !Gaoseb handed over business materials to 18 small business owners on Thursday. The total value of the materials is N$265 749.58. The materials were given to help small businesses in areas such as construction, nail technology, catering and auto mechanics. The smallest support package was worth N$12...
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has expressed dissatisfaction with a new global report that ranks the Port of Walvis Bay near the bottom of the list. The 2024 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), recently released by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, ranks Walvis Bay 376th out of 405 ports around the world....
The Bank of Namibia has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 6.75% to 6.50%, to support the country’s weak economy. This is contrary to some analysts who expected the central bank to maintain the repo rate at 6.75%, as they were not convinced there was scope for more than...
Bianca Uapunduka, a 36-year-old accountant and entrepreneur, has proven that with discipline, determination and faith, it is possible to build a thriving business empire without any financial assistance or loans. Today, she owns three growing businesses, all of which were self-funded and developed from the ground up. After completing secondary education at Immanuel Shifidi Secondary...