Namibia has taken a giant leap forward in financial education and market intelligence with the official launch of the Bloomberg Finance Lab at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust). This is a collaborative initiative between Nust, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (Nifa). The Bloomberg Finance Lab is...
Bank Windhoek’s annual stakeholder engagement session took place at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek on Tuesday. While embracing the dawn of a new era defined by artificial intelligence’s (AI) swift and seismic transformation, the event explored how AI reshapes industries, challenges old paradigms. It presents stark choices to embrace or retreat from it. “Africa stands...
Namibia’s law enforcement agencies and the office of the Prosecutor General took a significant step forward in the fight against financial crime. A two-day workshop, titled ‘Turning Financial Intelligence into Evidence – Addressing Serious, Standalone and Complex Money Laundering Cases’, was hosted this week. The event brought together key institutions involved in financial investigations and...
Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Zebra Kasete and Andreas Kanime to its board of directors, effective 10 March 2025. News of the appointments was shared via the Stocks Exchange News Service (SENS) as ordered by the Standard Bank board on Monday, 17 March 2025. The statement stipulates that Zebra Karirondua Kasete has been appointed as...
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) last week hosted a Copperbelt Information- Sharing Session in Kitwe, the economic hub of Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. The session, which took place on 13 March 2025, focused on positioning the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor (WBNLDC) as the preferred trade route for the Copperbelt. The session provided a platform for...
The Bank Windhoek, Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation’s (Nasfed) fourth Long Course Gala held last weekend at Olympia Swimming Pool set new records, as more than 100 athletes competed in 34 events. Roselinda Matyayi from Aqua Swimming and Fitness Club set a record for the 13-14 girls’ 50 metre backstroke with a time of 30.61 seconds....
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has embarked on dual initiatives that highlight a comprehensive approach to enhance telecommunications compliance while simultaneously empowering the youth for a safer digital future. As Namibia progresses in its telecommunications journey, CRAN remains committed to ensuring that regulatory frameworks and educational outreach serve to protect and benefit all...
Pupkewitz Megabuild celebrated the official ribbon-cutting and grand opening of its new Megabuild Lifestyle store in Kleine Kuppe last week. This N$ 220million investment represents a significant commitment to Namibia and its people, taking the Megabuild Lifestyle vision – first pioneered in 2014 – to new heights. The keynote address was delivered by Mateus Kaholongo,...
The European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation this week launched a new project to implement the Blue Benguela Current Action programme. The programme was launched at an event in Swakopmund on Wednesday. This regional initiative aims to enhance governance and cross-border cooperation for the sustainable management of the Benguela Current...
Audi has rounded out the updated Audi Q8 model range with the RS Q8 performance, the new flagship of its SUV offering. Its increased output of 471kW makes the RS Q8 performance SUV the most powerful series-produced combustion model in the history of Audi Sport GmbH. Furthermore, the RS Q8 performance boasts outstanding driving dynamics,...