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...
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...
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....
LDV, the increasingly popular entrant in the ever-attractive bakkie segment, continues to give excellent value for money. This time around, it is offering a free rubberised loading bay as well as a free tow bar installation. This offer is valid on LDV’s range-topping T60 Elite 4×4 edition. Offering competitive pricing for their full range of...
LDV South Africa recently hosted an exclusive sneak peek reveal of their upcoming double-cab powerhouse, the Terron 9. This was just weeks ahead of its much-anticipated launch at the Festival of Motoring at the end of this month. The event welcomed over 100 media professionals, motoring journalists and content creators. They were among the first...
The Old Mutual Foundation this week announced the top three winners from the Kunene region in the final chapter of the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED), marking the close of a four-year journey that has championed grassroots entrepreneurship across Namibia. Taking first place is Joseph Edison Nauiseb, founder of JNZ Trading...
In a region of 300 million people, fewer than 7.2 million passengers take to the skies each year. This is not because people do not want to fly. At the recent Southern African Development Community Tourism (SADC) Alliance Think Tank, aviation and tourism leaders agreed that outdated and protectionist aviation policies are stifling Southern Africa’s...
The Employment Equity Commission (EEC) has summoned 13 relevant employers to appear before a review panel due to non-compliance with the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act. The hearings, scheduled for 13 to 14 August 2025, is open to the public to attend and observe, as per the provisions of Section 38 in the Act. The summons...
Air Connect Namibia has welcomed Proflight Zambia’s new three-times-per-week scheduled service between Lusaka’s Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH). The new service, which will operate via Livingstone’s Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), is set to commence from 3 March 2026. This service is scheduled to operate on Tuesdays,...