Air Connect Namibia has welcomed a twice-weekly non-stop Edelweiss service between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH). The new service commenced on Tuesday, 1 June 2026. The introduction of the Zurich-Windhoek route is a landmark in Namibia’s efforts to strengthen ties with European markets. It also positions the country as an...
The Jeep brand has unveiled a groundbreaking evolution of its most global nameplate with the debut of the all-new Jeep Compass—the most aerodynamic Jeep ever created for the super-competitive European scenario. Designed to embody the legendary strength and spirit of the brand while leading a new chapter in sustainable mobility, the next-generation Compass sets a...
Futurelect’s Southern Africa Public Leadership Programme fellows from Namibia, Zambia, Malawi and South Africa convened for Seminar Six, Leadership by Design, in Namibia recently to explore the challenges and opportunities of driving change for the better in their communities. This comes as Namibia steps into a new political chapter with its first female leader, President...
More than 2 700 United States of America and African public and private sector leaders gathered for the 17th US-Africa Business Summit from 22 to 25 June, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and the President of Angola. The US State Department this week said more than US$2.5 billion in new deals and commitments between...
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. ...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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. ...