Telecom Namibia and the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) yesterday hosted a signing ceremony to formalise two agreements for employees in the bargaining unit. The agreements cover wages and salaries, as well as substantive matters, for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 financial years. This event marks the successful conclusion of constructive negotiations and commencement of enhanced...
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has intensified its commitment to digital inclusion by launching a strategic rural network optimisation initiative following a comprehensive network audit in northern Namibia. The initiative, driven by MTC’s customer-centric commitment, aimed to gain firsthand insight into coverage gaps and service quality challenges in underserved and uncovered rural areas. The audit, which...
The 10th Sub-Saharan Spectrum Conference, hosted by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) in partnership with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), took place from 11 to 12 August 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya with compelling discussions on how innovative spectrum policies can foster digital inclusion across Africa. The conference, attended by industry leaders, regulators, and stakeholders...
In celebration of the One Economy Foundation’s 10th Anniversary, FNB Namibia, through its corporate social responsibility vehicle, the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, made a commitment of N$400 000 towards empowering unemployed young Namibians by equipping them with practical skills training, mentorship and access to vital networks. The renewed support was announced by Revonia Job, FirstRand Namibia...
Namibia has made significant strides by ratifying the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No. 156, which deals with workers with family responsibilities. The depositing of the instruments for ratifications was done by Namibia’s Permanent Representative to Switzerland and the United Nations office in Geneva Ambassador Julia Imene-Chanduru, with the ILO Director General Gilbert Houngbo in...
Auleria Wakudumo ONANGHULO – Okakilinika mOnanghulo moshitukulwa shaHangwena oko ka li ke na okupwa okutungwa nokupatuluka mo2018 natango inaka patuluka. Okakilinika oko ka teelelwa oule wefimbo kovakwashiwana mopaife ota ka tungilwa keehedi meni lokakilinika komivelo. Nonande ta ka monika ka tungekeka okudja koshivelo, okuya meni lokakilinika, eehedi oshoyo ekuma ola hovela nale okukulupa omanga inaka...
Standard Bank Namibia yesterday hosted its second annual Anti-Financial Crime Conference, convening top minds from government, finance, technology, and civil society to confront the rising tide of financial crime in Southern Africa. Held under the theme “Combating Financial Crime in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Geopolitical Unrest,” the conference spotlighted the urgent need for ethical innovation, cross-sector...
Namibia has been ranked first in Africa and second overall in the 2025 reading of the Greenfield FDI Performance Index. Greenfield investments are described as a form of foreign direct investment (FDI) where a parent company starts a new venture in a foreign country by constructing new operational facilities from the ground up. In this specific investment...
Following its highly anticipated debut at the Volkswagen Indaba earlier this year, Volkswagen has announced the official opening of pre-orders for the all-new Volkswagen Tayron in South Africa. The Volkswagen Tayron is a modern premium 7-seater SUV positioned between the Tiguan and flagship Touareg. The Tayron sets a new benchmark in its class in comfort,...
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV), a subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd.—India’s largest automotive company—has announced its entry into southern Africa. TMPV has appointed Motus Holdings Ltd, a South African automotive group, as the exclusive distributor of its passenger vehicle range in that country. Tata Motors ranks among India’s most admired and rapidly expanding automotive brands....