First National Bank Namibia has noted with regret the rising instances of people being swindled out of their funds while under threat of violence from criminals. The bank issued a statement after local media last week reported a 60-year-old pensioner was robbed of more than N$1 million from her FNB account. “Where such criminal incidents...
Michelle Doman and Rodger Suren won the elite women’s and elite men’s races, respectively, in the second edition of the 2025 Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series, which took place at Copper Kettle in Windhoek on Sunday. Doman took top honours on the day after a sprint finish as well, ahead of Louise Breed, who...
Letshego Holdings Namibia has achieved a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 40% in 2024, significantly surpassing the financial services industry average of 30%. This achievement highlights Letshego’s leadership in customer satisfaction within Namibia’s competitive financial sector. The Net Promoter Score is a globally recognised metric measuring customer advocacy. Letshego’s 40% NPS highlights strong customer advocacy...
Massmart and Walmart have announced the first Africa-focused supplier growth summit to be held in Johannesburg on 2 April 2025. Participation in this Massmart powered by Walmart Growth Summit is open to prospective suppliers and entrepreneurs from across the African continent, with interest from entrepreneurs based in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana and Namibia. The...
Football fever is on a heightened level, with the much-anticipated first-ever edition of the MTC Maris Cup set to commence with the round of 16 this weekend at the Dr Hage Geingob Stadium. Ahead of the historic cup – which officially in MTC records becomes the single-biggest cup prize money on the local football circuits,...
Cricket Namibia (CN), one of the country’s most successful federations, has started the year with renewed energy. In a statement, CN highlighted 2024 as a phenomenal year filled with accomplishments that made a significant mark. Three standouts include: the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, as the start of their stadium construction is setting the stage for...
Understanding the intricacies of numbers and mathematical problems can be a daunting task for many learners. The Namibia Mathematics Initiative (NMI) has taken on the challenge to address mathematical challenges, equipping senior secondary school teachers and learners in the Omaheke and Hardap regions with the necessary tools to thrive. Through a sponsorship of N$79 000...
The Bank of Namibia awarded four provisional licences to four entities for six months to offer services in the payment and virtual assets space. Kazembire Zemburuka, BoN’s Director of Strategic Communications and International Relations, said in accordance with its regulatory mandate under the Payment System Management Act, 2023 and the Virtual Assets Act, 2023,...
The limited availability of land has been a hurdle for many aspiring farmers, many of whom are determined to venture into farming but lack fertile land. Common sense has always dictated that the bigger the land size, the more profitable your undertaking would be, as you would be able to scale up production. AgriToday compiled...
Air Connect Namibia welcomes the introduction of the route, which will increase regional integration, as FLY Angola connects Windhoek in Namibia with Luanda, Angola’s capital. On 21 December 2024, FLY Angola started to operate a thrice-weekly service, connecting the Luanda International Airport to the Hosea Kutako International Airport via the Benguela Catumbela Airport in Angola. ...