Pinehas K Pinehas Young entrepreneur Alicia Fillipus is contributing to skin care innovation in Namibia with MsWhiteGlow Skincare, products that cater to everyone. In an exclusive sit down with New Era’s SME Spotlight, Fillipus explained how she became inspired to create the brand. “I have been struggling to get a simple skincare product or products...
GOBABIS – Poultry farming is becoming a lifeline for many young Namibians as jobs remain scarce and the cost of living continues to rise. In the Omaheke region, Sheirly Katuuo is among those turning to agriculture to earn a living and support their families. The Namibia University of Science and Technology student runs a small...
HONG KONG – Oil prices fell yesterday while stocks rose on lingering hopes for a deal to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran said it had not decided whether to attend peace talks. With the end of a two-week ceasefire approaching, the White House said Vice President JD...
Bank Windhoek became the first in the country to introduce WhatsApp Banking, building on a track record of digital innovation that includes the country’s first cell phone banking launch in 2006. The bank launched its WhatsApp Banking channel on Monday. The brand-new digital service is designed to make everyday banking simpler, more accessible and available...
Nedbank Namibia has been awarded the 2025 Straight Through Processing (STP) Award by Commerzbank AG, reinforcing the bank’s position as a trusted, internationally connected financial institution. This award recognises Nedbank Namibia’s ability to deliver reliable cross-border payment services. The Commerzbank STP Award is granted annually to a limited number of correspondent banking partners worldwide that...
Edgar BrandtAuleria Wakudumo Long regarded as the gold standard for Africa’s road infrastructure, Namibia is doubling down on innovation to protect that status, as the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and the Road Fund Administration (RFA) sealed a landmark N$10 million research partnership aimed at future-proofing the country’s road network. Instead, the country...
Green Enterprise Solutions (Green) has achieved Lenovo 360 Platinum Partner status, which is the highest tier within Lenovo’s global partner framework. This prestigious certification places Green among an elite group of Lenovo’s top-performing and most trusted partners worldwide. The Platinum tier isn’t just about sales volume; it is a rigorous standard awarded based on proven...
HONG KONG – Oil prices surged yesterday on a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East war after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend, just a day after reopening it, citing the United States’ blockade of its ports. However, lingering hopes for a deal to end the seven-week crisis continued to support...
Paulina Ndalikokule Ndamona Jafeth NKURENKURU – Deputy youth minister Dino Ballotti has urged young people in Nkurenkuru to move away from dependence on government employment and instead embrace entrepreneurship. He stressed that private sector activity is the backbone of thriving economies. Ballotti made these remarks on Friday during the handover of materials and equipment valued...
Telecom Namibia has informed its customers and the general public that some network services experienced temporary disruptions recently due to technical challenges affecting international connectivity. In a statement shared on Friday last week, Telecom stated that the disruption was the result of a failure on external connectivity routes, which placed increased pressure on alternative network...