The Namibia Professional Communicators’ Forum was officially launched in Windhoek on Monday, 15 July. The forum, a new platform open to all, is designed to bring together industry leaders, seasoned professionals and enthusiastic newcomers, fostering collaboration, innovation and professional development in the field of communication. The forum aims to be a dynamic space where communicatios...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is hosting the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) meetings from 15 to 19 July 2024. The meetings include the first African Preparatory Meeting (APM26-1) for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference in 2026 (PP-26), and the second African Preparatory Meeting for the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference in...
Namibia yesterday assumed chairmanship of the oldest customs union summit in the world, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Namibia took over the reins at the SACU Summit, Council of Ministers and Commission, effective 15 July 2024 to 14 July 2025. Namibia took over from the Kingdom of Lesotho, who held the SACU chair from...
A business symposium held at Walvis Bay last week enabled industry leaders and key stakeholders to address challenges and opportunities of Namibia’s promising oil and gas sector. The symposium was hosted by the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), and took place under the theme “Championing Namibia’s Local Content for Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainable Economic...
The country’s non-banking financial institutions and financial services’ watchdog has appointed Imanuel Hawanga as general manager for capital markets. The appointment by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) is effective from 3 June 2024. Hawanga holds a Master of Science in International Banking and Finance degree from the University of Salford, Manchester, a postgraduate...
Stock brokerage Simonis Storm (SS) projects that with stable consumption spending, the domestic economy could experience a more balanced inflationary environment, which would in turn foster sustainable economic growth for the remainder of the year. This is as the domestic annual inflation rate continues to ease more rapidly than anticipated. SS has maintained its forecast...
The 2024 Nedbank Rock and Rut XC series will take place at FarmBergquell, situated on the outskirts of Okahandja, tomorrow. The representative of the Rock and Rut Mountain Bike Club and event organiser Michael Hennes said the races will be hosted at this new venue, which was commissioned last year, and is expected to give...
Nedbank Namibia recently hosted another successful evening of industry discussions, this time bringing together an inspiring cohort of industry leaders and government officials in the oil and gas industry. The engagement served as a platform to cultivate collaborations among regional neighbours, government entities and Namibia’s major oil and gas industrial sectors, allowing them to discover...
Sanlam has opened two branches at Eenhana and Omuthiya in northern Namibia, and this marks a significant milestone for the company as it expands its reach and services to better serve all communities in the country. “These new branches are a testament to Sanlam’s commitment to providing top-notch insurance and financial solutions tailored to meet...
Recognising the current trading environment and the considerable strain posed by the ongoing drought, Namibia Dairies stated it remains committed to supporting partners in theindustry to the best of its ability. As such, the company is implementing a supplementary winter levy to support dedicated dairy farming partners during the challenging season. The company yesterday said...