Grove Mall marked a significant moment in its history this week with the celebration of its 10th anniversary. The event, which included issuing vouchers worth N$10 000 to shoppers, was held at the Slowtown Atrium within the mall. In his opening remarks, JP Duncan, asset manager at Atterbury, a property development firm, expressed gratitude...
Executive Chairman of the O&L Group, Sven Thieme, this week took part in a groundbreaking moment for Germany’s energy transition with the launch of the Philippsee project. The floating photovoltaic (PV) system was launched on Monday as an example of harnessing unused water bodies for the generation of clean energy, contributing to renewable energy objectives. ...
FlySafair, South Africa’s leading low-cost airline, landed at Hosea Kutako International Airport for the first time this week, connecting Cape Town to Windhoek. The maiden landing marked the start of the regional route for FlySafair from Cape Town, making cross-border travel between the two cities more accessible and affordable for customers. “We are extremely excited...
GWM has announced offering Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) variants across their entire range of models – making GWM the first automotive manufacturer in southern Africa to achieve this milestone. Local salesmen say the HEV variants are available in Namibia on order, with delivery in three to four weeks. A global leader in HEV technology, GWM’s current range...
Early bird registration is open for the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC), which is already gearing up for its 7th edition next year from 23 to 25 April 2025 in Windhoek. Convened by RichAfrica Consultancy and endorsed by the mines and energy ministry, the conference is anticipated to gather global and local energy leaders, investors,...
Team Namibia recently held its annual general meeting (AGM), bringing key stakeholders, industry leaders and government officials together under the theme ‘Rooted in Namibia, Thriving Together’. The event celebrated the organisation’s continued commitment to driving local economic growth, and promoting Namibian products through strategic collaboration and patriotism. Patricia Hoeksema from Team Namibia’s board of directors...
PSG Wealth Namibia, a financial services’ company, has launched a new talk show called ‘Windows of Wealth’. The show aims to inspire and empower Namibians through captivating interviews with some of the country’s most influential leaders and trailblazers. According to a statement, ‘Windows of Wealth’ brings audiences closer to the personal and professional journeys of...
A professional examination report of the massive 391-carat diamond recovered by Meya Mining in Sierra Leone suggests the diamond contains metallic inclusions, mainly iron-rich metals. This means it formed deep in the Earth between 360 and 750 kilometres below the surface. Trustco Group Holdings holds a 19.5% interest in Meya Mining, which operates under a...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) is representing Namibia at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA-24). The event started on 14 October, and is scheduled to conclude on 24 October 2024 in New Delhi, India. This global event brings together policymakers, industry leaders and information and communication technology (ICT) experts...
The Capricorn Group, through joint donations from the Capricorn Foundation and Bank Windhoek, last week donated a total of N$500 000 to the environment, forestry and tourism ministry towards Namibia’s participation and pavilion at the COP29. The conference will be held from 11-22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to build on previous successes and pave...