The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) last week hosted a Copperbelt Information- Sharing Session in Kitwe, the economic hub of Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. The session, which took place on 13 March 2025, focused on positioning the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor (WBNLDC) as the preferred trade route for the Copperbelt. The session provided a platform for...
The Bank Windhoek, Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation’s (Nasfed) fourth Long Course Gala held last weekend at Olympia Swimming Pool set new records, as more than 100 athletes competed in 34 events. Roselinda Matyayi from Aqua Swimming and Fitness Club set a record for the 13-14 girls’ 50 metre backstroke with a time of 30.61 seconds....
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has embarked on dual initiatives that highlight a comprehensive approach to enhance telecommunications compliance while simultaneously empowering the youth for a safer digital future. As Namibia progresses in its telecommunications journey, CRAN remains committed to ensuring that regulatory frameworks and educational outreach serve to protect and benefit all...
Pupkewitz Megabuild celebrated the official ribbon-cutting and grand opening of its new Megabuild Lifestyle store in Kleine Kuppe last week. This N$ 220million investment represents a significant commitment to Namibia and its people, taking the Megabuild Lifestyle vision – first pioneered in 2014 – to new heights. The keynote address was delivered by Mateus Kaholongo,...
The European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation this week launched a new project to implement the Blue Benguela Current Action programme. The programme was launched at an event in Swakopmund on Wednesday. This regional initiative aims to enhance governance and cross-border cooperation for the sustainable management of the Benguela Current...
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...