Bank Windhoek is offering a Business Banking Masterclass series, with the tagline ‘Where Business Makes Sense’. The initiative is a ten-video educational programme designed to equip individuals, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as corporate customers with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in today’s complex financial landscape and refresh their business knowledge. ...
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is ready to implement the much anticipated and fund-initiated Pension Backed Home Loan Scheme (PBHLS) following the public announcement by finance minister Ericah Shafudah. “The GIPF has been proactively seized with this matter since 2016 when the Board of Trustees approved a proposal to amend its rules to allow...
Bank Windhoek has implemented a revised banking fee structure, effective today, which responds to ongoing economic uncertainty and a projected inflation rate of 4.5%. The moderate fee adjustment aims to maintain real value and service quality amid a challenging operating environment. Bank Windhoek is committed to supporting its customers through transparent and accessible banking solutions....
Telecom Namibia has acknowledged recent service quality challenges that have left some customers frustrated with mobile and fixed data services, as well as roaming. “We assure our customers that we are actively working to stabilize network performance through continuous traffic optimisation and technical enhancements,” Telecom said about the service challenges over the past few weeks. ...
WALVIS BAY – Businessman Jose Luis Bastos has dismissed claims linking him to alleged irregular fishing dividend payments and a land deal involving the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. The allegations, published in the local daily of 24 and 27 June 2025, claim that Bastos paid fishing dividends from Emeritus Fishing (Pty) Ltd to Nujoma....
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade has announced the official launch of Namibia’s first export consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. The event is scheduled to take place today, at Walvis Bay and will be officiated by the Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. This historic event will...
Despite extreme volatility of international oil prices coupled with under-recoveries in the domestic market, local fuel prices will remain unchanged for July 2025. This is as the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy provides relief to consumers by keeping fuel prices for all products unchanged until the next review. The National Energy Fund (NEF) will...
At a critical juncture for the world economy, over 1 700 global leaders from government, business, academia, civil society, international organisations and media gathered at the World Economic Forum’s 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025. The event concluded in Tianjin, China, yesterday. Through high-level dialogues and action-oriented discussions, the meeting helped leaders navigate...
The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group has confirmed the transitioning to a new chapter in Namibian retail that begins on 1 July 2025 with the launch of Model, a proudly home-grown retail brand. Due to franchise constraints, the switchover could not happen before this date, but from 1 July, the company gains complete operational independence,...
The domestic automotive scene continues to be electrified by the energy of Omoda and Jaecoo as the two brands officially unleash their latest vehicles on Namibian roads. Jaecoo and Omoda are two distinct automotive brands, both owned by Chery International and focused on global markets, particularly outside of China. The two brands share a similar strategy...