Darius van Zyl has taken over the helm as the new Head of private bank & wealth at Standard Bank Namibia, effective 5 January 2026. Van Zyl brings over 15 years of experience spanning in finance, corporate and international tax consulting, strategic leadership, and banking. A registered member of the Namibia Institute of Professional Accountants,...
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) recently undertook an official mission to Côte d’Ivoire, led by OPEC Fund president Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, to further strengthen strategic cooperation with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and advance joint efforts to support sustainable development across Africa. A highlight of the visit was the AfDB–OPEC Fund...
Namibia is set to take centre stage in Africa’s upstream oil and gas conversation. The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Drilling Africa Conference & Exhibition will take place on 24 and 25 February 2026 at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek. The high-level conference is expected to attract more than 250 oil and gas professionals...
The US embassy in Windhoek has clarified the country’s recent decision to impose visa bond requirements on travellers from selected countries, which also includes Namibia. It says this will not negatively affect Namibian students planning to study in that country, as those travelling on the F or M visas are exempted from the visa bond...
Emirates this week stated that it will continue rolling out its retrofitted Boeing 777 and new A350 aircraft to key destinations across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia, bringing Premium Economy and its latest onboard products to more cities across its network. The recently-announced third daily service on the Dubai-Cape Town...
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has appointed Ainna Vilengi Kaundu as its new chief executive officer (CEO) for a five-year term, effective from the beginning of this year. In a statement, BIPA said the Board of Directors expressed confidence in Kaundu’s ability to steer the institution in the right direction and advance its...
After four-years in operation, the ‘Taste Restaurant’ in Eros has officially closed its doors on the 1st of January this year. For the past four years, the restaurant has been known for its curated dining experience and culinary innovation in Namibia. Founded in 2021 and led by self-taught chef and culinary innovator Nicla Dos Santos,...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has renewed the contract of its chief executive officer (CEO), Emilia Nghikembua, for a second term of office, effective from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030. The renewal follows the exemplary leadership and outstanding performance demonstrated by Nghikembua during her first term in office, which ran from...
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a pan African Gold Bank. This strategic initiative aims to formalise gold value chains, strengthen Central Bank reserves and reduce Africa’s reliance on foreign refining and trading hubs. This landmark MoU...
The 2025 Nedbank Desert Classic once again proved why it is regarded as one of Namibia’s leading amateur golf tournaments, as 140 golfers from around the country gathered at Rössmund Golf Club in Swakopmund for two days of high-level competition. Hosted by DZ Golf and sponsored by Nedbank Namibia, with King Price Insurance as co-sponsor,...