Despite the Namibia Revenue Agency’s (NamRA’s) efforts to clear a longstanding tax refund backlog, more than N$60 million in refunds for over 31000 individuals are currently on hold. This, the revenue agency stated, is due to incomplete tax returns and banking details. Meanwhile, NamRA’s continuous efforts to improve service delivery and clear the refund backlogs...
Member states of the governing body of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) have reappointed Robert Floyd as executive secretary. The appointment affirms his leadership for a second term. This extension will see Floyd continue in his role through 2029. “I am truly honoured, and I look forward to continuing our...
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with Identity Today, a leading RegTech company specialising in digital onboarding and automated compliance solutions. This collaboration marks a major milestone in DBN’s digital transformation journey, designed to enhance customer experience, streamline compliance, and ensure data security. This partnership is expected to facilitate...
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its advisory board. Miguel Hamutenya was appointed as the chairperson, while Gisela Sebastião was appointed as the vice chairperson. These appointments mark a significant milestone in NYEF’s mission to empower Namibian youth, and drive sustainable energy initiatives. Hamutenya...
Workforce Staffing Namibia, a leading provider of specialised workforce solutions, is bolstering its operations to address the growing needs of the country’s burgeoning oil and gas, renewables, green hydrogen, mining and construction sectors. These sectors are driving unprecedented demand for skilled and semi-skilled labour. In a statement issued yesterday, Workforce Staffing Namibia noted it has...
The Africa Energy Chamber recently announced Munolwisho Elizabeth Ipangelwa, Green Hydrogen advisor at GIZ, as one of this year’s 25 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars. This accolade celebrates her commitment to advancing gender inclusivity in Namibia’s oil, gas and green hydrogen sectors, making her an anchor of hope for women and young professionals in...
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) has appointed Dr Andreas Elombo as director of the Namibia Energy Institute (NEI). The NEI, housed at Nust, is dedicated to energy research, education and training as well as addressing domestic and regional energy challenges. In this vein, the institute is set to become a national energy...
The 5th edition of the Bank Windhoek Agriculture Series will take place tomorrow, and will see key agriculture experts highlighting new growth areas, presenting a working formula for the export basket’s productivity, competitiveness, expansion and diversification. This year’s edition, which will be held under the theme “Cultivating change: Strategies for a Resilient Agricultural Future”, will...
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), in collaboration with its joint venture partners in Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) areas 56, 83, 85 and 90, are set to commence drilling between the last quarter of 2024, and the first quarter of 2025. The drilling will entail four exploration and appraisal wells in the Orange Basin...
Cross-border payments are a lifeline for many people and businesses in Africa. These customers rely on fast, secure and cost-effective payment offerings to manage the daily transfer of funds to friends, associates and family members in other countries. To meet evolving customer needs, First National Bank (FNB) has partnered with BankservAfrica for its Transactions Cleared...