Namibian elite male cyclist and 2024 Olympian, Alex Miller, and elite women cyclist, Anri Greef took top honours in the Nedbank National Individual Time Trials (ITT) and Road Race (RR) events which took place on 7 and 9 February at the Matchless Mine in Windhoek. In a statement yesterday, Nedbank Namibia indicated that Miller dominated...
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) recently unveiled its newly- redesigned, modern and user-friendly website. This development represents a crucial advancement in Namfisa’s dedication to improving operational efficiency, fostering transparency and enhancing engagement with stakeholders in Namibia’s financial sector. Speaking at the launch event, company CEO Kenneth Matomola emphasised the transformative nature of the...
The 2025 Nedbank National Individual Time Trials (ITT) and road race will take place today and Sunday, respectively, along the Matchless Mine Road in Windhoek. Cyclists will take on the route to be crowned the 2025 national champions, and receive the Namibian national road cycling kit. They will wear the kit when representing the country...
Hyundai’s much-anticipated all-new compact crossover sport utility vehicle, the Exter, is now available at local showrooms in three derivatives. With a full digital display, a full spare wheel and impressive fuel economy amongst a host of features, the Exter’s attractive retail price is sure to interest local drivers as a stylish and attractive option. According...
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has expressed renewed concern and frustration regarding a spate of incidents that disrupted airline operations over the summer peak travel season and throughout January. The incidents are primarily related to the reliability of refuelling infrastructure, electrical power supply and redundancy systems at the OR Tambo International Airport and...
Future Energies Services, a Namibian-owned company at the forefront of sustainable energy solutions, has appointed Aron Shindubu as general manager, effective 1 February 2025. Future Energies Services operates as the corporate wing of the Namibia Youth Energy Forum, a Section 21 registered non-profit organisation. Shindubu is an accomplished business development and strategy expert. He has...
The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points (bp) at its February 2025 meeting. This would bring the repo rate to the 2017-2019 average of 6.75%, and would spell some marginal relief for Namibian households. The Bank of Namibia’s (BoN) MPC has expressed confidence in...
LearnOnOne recently collaborated with Fresh FM 102.9, 99FM and Pick ’n Pay Namibia to collect mountains of pens, pencils, notebooks and other essential school supplies for learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. LearnOnOne is a Section 21 company that broadcasts educational content to address the educational needs of children and adults in rural and lower-income areas. This...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has appointed Josephine Shigwedha to its executive team, effective 3 February 2025. Shigwedha will assume the role of Executive: Regulatory and Corporate Legal Services. She is an admitted legal practitioner with a Master of Laws (LLM), and has over 11 years of dedicated experience in various aspects of...
Trustco Group Holdings Limited yesterday announced that its board of directors has established an independent committee to manage the proposed delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) and OTCQX Market in the United States. This follows the company’s announcement of evaluating the delisting in preparation for its planned Nasdaq direct listing. ...