Standard Bank Namibia has handed over a brand-new Toyota Hilux to Martin Jekconia, the grand prize winner of its Mastercard card usage campaign. The prize-giving followed a live draw competition held with three finalists, selected from qualifying customers nationwide. Martin Jekconia was the grand prize winner of the Toyota Hilux, while the two runner-up finalists...
If design is how a vehicle expresses its personality, then the GWM Jolion Pro Limited Edition does so with confidence. Building on the success of one of the brand’s most popular compact SUVs, the Limited Edition introduces a fresh visual signature that brings added character and individuality to the Jolion Pro range. Designed as a...
Bank Windhoek has entered its seventh strategic partnership with the Katuka Mentorship Programme reaffirming a shared commitment to developing ethical, skilled and financially empowered young female leaders for Namibia’s future. Through this partnership, Bank Windhoek will support the delivery of Katuka’s structured mentorship model, which equips young Namibians with leadership skills, career guidance, and financial...
Capricorn Group has announced that the Capricorn Schools Netball League will not continue in the upcoming season, bringing an end to a competition that has been running since 2019. The company said the decision was taken as part of its commitment to promoting competitive integrity and inclusivity among Namibia’s top schools. When the league was...
The Rössing National Marathon has achieved a historic milestone, with 4 500 runners registered for the 10 km, 21.1 km, and 42.2 km races ahead of the event scheduled for 7 March in Swakopmund. The turnout marks one of the largest in the marathon’s history and highlights the continued growth of the event, which has...
Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group on Tuesday switched on a major new fibre route in East Africa, directly connecting Mombasa on the Kenyan coast to Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through a protected terrestrial network. The newly activated 2000km G2M (Goma-to-Mombasa) fibre route runs via Kigali (Rwanda), Kampala...
Established in 1953, the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), a division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water & Land Reform, is dedicated to understanding Namibia’s plant diversity and promoting its conservation and sustainable use. Over the years, the NBRI has broadened its functions and expanded its outreach across diverse regions and sectors to advance...
Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) and Appian Capital Advisory Limited, an investment advisor, recently announced the commissioning of a new paste fill plant, a critical component of the RP2.0 expansion project, which is over 85% complete, on schedule, and within budget. The paste fill plant is the first commissioned paste backfill operation in Namibia and reduces...
Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Helena Mboti as group economist. Mboti brings a decade of experience across central and commercial banking, offering a well-rounded, insightful perspective on macroeconomic policy, financial markets, and balance-sheet risk. Her professional background includes significant roles at the central bank, where she served as an economist in the research department and...
Trying to break through the entertainment world as an actor can be a daunting task. Thus, award-winning actor Adriano Visagie is hosting a four-part MultiChoice Spotlight masterclass series. This quarterly masterclass is designed to empower grassroots Namibian filmmakers with practical business and performance skills and to feature thematic areas that contribute to a cohåesive learning...