The Bank Windhoek Kehat Beukes Chess Tournament hosted in conjunction with the Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) attracted 70 participants over the past weekend. The tournament, which was sponsored by Bank Windhoek, was held from Saturday, 14 to15 December in Swakopmund. It was dominated by Namibian players who travelled from across the country, and had an...
A training on facilities’ management, held from 18 to 22 November 2024, in Windhoek, has been described as a resounding success, bringing together key industry leaders and professionals to enhance their skills. The training was facilitated by experts from CEA (South Africa), ensuring a high-quality learning experience for all delegates. This was the first training...
After acknowledging reports of a data exfiltration attack on Telecom Namibia, one of the country’s telecommunications operators, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has underscored the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard vital infrastructure and consumer data. Through the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), Cran promptly responded upon identifying the...
The Council of Ministers responsible for sport in the Africa Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 has announced a change of dates for the 2025 youth games. Initially scheduled to take place from 6 to 15 June, the games will now be from 4 to 13 July 2025. The change of dates was necessitated to...
Bank Windhoek has embarked on modernising its facilities through a nationwide branch renovation initiative. This is to provide a 24-hour customer-centric, people-first digital experience. Following the successful renovations of the Maerua Mall, Rehoboth and Lifestyle Centre branches, new upgrades in Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Grootfontein, Tsumeb and Oshakati have introduced state-of-the-art technology. James Chapman, the bank’s executive...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a US$165 million (about N$2.9 billion) loan to Madagascar to develop critical trade corridors and improve regional connectivity. The funding, granted on 11 December 2024 in Abidjan, will support the third phase of a major infrastructure project to improve trade corridors across the...
The domestic economy continues to record growth since the second quarter of 2021, and during the third quarter of this year, the size of the domestic economy stood at N$61.6 billion in nominal terms, reflecting an expansion of N$5.3 billion from N$56.3 billion recorded in the same period of 2023. This is according to the...
O&L BrandX proudly announces its strategic agency partnership with Sprout Social. This collaboration makes BrandX the first agency in Namibia to partner with Sprout Social, an internationally-accredited social media management platform designed to help businesses centralise and optimise their social media activities. “We are thrilled to be the first agency in Namibia to partner with...
NAMITVEST Investment Holdings paid its first dividend to beneficiaries on 29 November 2024, marking a significant step in its mission to empower members and former members of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) and their dependents through financial growth and generational wealth-creation. This milestone reflects NAMITVEST’s commitment to uplifting former and current MUN members, and...
Having a sickly infant and not knowing what the problem is, is the most daunting thing a parent can go through. Not having the ability to afford healthcare is an even bigger problem, according to Sophie (not her real name). The mother of a one-year-old is one of the beneficiaries of the food support by...