Audi has rounded out the updated Audi Q8 model range with the RS Q8 performance, the new flagship of its SUV offering. Its increased output of 471kW makes the RS Q8 performance SUV the most powerful series-produced combustion model in the history of Audi Sport GmbH. Furthermore, the RS Q8 performance boasts outstanding driving dynamics,...
In line with its 2030 ambition to decarbonise the hydrogen used in its European refineries, TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with German developer RWE to supply 30 000 tonnes of green hydrogen a year to the German Leuna refinery for 15 years, beginning in 2030. The green hydrogen will be produced by a 300 MW...
In February, Nedbank Namibia hosted its prestigious Top Achievers Awards, an annual event dedicated to recognising and celebrating the remarkable contributions of its employees over the past year. The ceremony was a platform to honour individuals and teams whose dedication, innovation and commitment to excellence have driven the bank’s success and growth. The awards acknowledged...
The Capricorn Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the Network for Global Innovation (NGIN) and Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) Namibia, recently launched the global Just Transition to the Future (JTF) Water-Energy Nexus Open Innovation Challenge. The aim of the challenge is to address critical challenges surrounding water and energy in Namibia’s...
Domestic inflation is expected to gradually rise and reach 4.5% year-on-year (y/y) by the end of 2025. The upside risks primarily pushing inflation higher include higher oil prices, potential geopolitical tensions as well as higher food, rental and utility prices in the short-term. This outlook is according to the latest First National Bank Consumer Price...
The Bank Windhoek 2025 School Closed Chess Championships took place on Saturday at Windhoek High School. The event was the grand final for the top three winners from the previously-held zonal tournaments across various regions. With an impressive turnout of 270 players, participants travelled from the far north, south and coastal areas of Namibia. Acting...
The sixth edition and round one of the Nedbank for Good Series took place on Saturday at Omeya Golf Club, and saw 106 players tee off on the day. It was one of the biggest fields in the history of events. The launch of the series featured the Nedbank Ladies Central Open event, which took...
Oryx Properties has announced its interim financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2024. Chief financial officer Francis Heunis stated that “the group delivered strong results in the first half of 2025 and remains well positioned to meet its 2025 corporate strategy. Positive rental reversions, a 63% improvement in commercial vacancies and an...
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Namibia, in partnership with the industrialisation and trade ministry and the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI), officially handed over advanced laboratory equipment to the NSI. The handover took place on 13 February 2025 at the NSI Testing and Inspection Centre in Walvis Bay. The high-profile event was graced...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank have jointly announced a groundbreaking initiative that promises to reshape Africa’s energy landscape and accelerate green industrialisation. With the AfDB committing US$18.2 billion (about N$330 billion) and the World Bank pledging up to US$40 billion (about N$725 billion) in financing, this ambitious endeavour is poised to...