Nedbank Namibia, in partnership with Women’s Action for Development (WAD), recently hosted a financial literacy workshop in Keetmanshoop for commanders and senior officers of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF). The session was designed to equip participants with essential financial management skills, enhance their financial resilience and support informed decision-making. The workshop covered practical topics such...
Plot to Plate, an initiative of the Capricorn Foundation, has introduced a free, open-access video course, designed to empower Namibians with the knowledge and practical skills to grow their own food, improve community and household resilience, and contribute to national food security. The course explores the fundamentals of permaculture practices, which is a holistic approach...
KEETMANSHOOP – Local Small-and-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who participated at the just concluded Keetmanshoop Agriculture, Industrial and Trade Expo (Kaite) lauded the event as successful, stating they made considerable profits from conducting business at the fair. Victoria Shiindi, owner of Victoria Thrift Clothing shop, who sells good quality clothes at very affordable prices, informed this publication...
When Foibe Sheehama lost her job in 2019, her world turned upside down. She was a young mother of three boys, with bills to pay and dreams that suddenly felt out of reach. But instead of giving up, she decided to take control of her life, and that decision changed everything. Today, the 31-year-old is...
Eveline Muhepa sits outside Khomas grove mall in Khomasdal during her spare time selling her Forever Living products and quietly building a name for herself as a dedicated Forever Living business owner. Since joining the company in January 2023, she has turned her part-time venture into a growing source of income. Muhepa, who also works...
A local subsidiary of the international oil major Chevron has expressed interest in drilling for oil in the Walvis Basin, located north of the prolific Orange Basin, where multiple significant oil discoveries have been made since 2022. This is because the Walvis Basin could potentially join the Orange Basin in the emergence as a key frontier...
Bank Windhoek and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) formalised a strategic partnership on Friday, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Windhoek. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing financial wellness-led workplace banking solutions for Namibian organisations and their employees. The partnership centres on the expansion of Bank Windhoek’s...
Over the past few months, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has observed an increase in telecommunications devices being imported into the country without the required Type Approval certification. On this basis, Cran urges all consumers, vendors, importers, resellers and industry participants to ensure all telecommunications equipment imported, sold, or used in Namibia is...
African airlines experienced a 14.7% year-over-year increase in air cargo demand in September 2025. This was the strongest rise of all regions around the world as the continent’s air cargo capacity increased by 7.4% year-on-year. Overall, global air cargo demand increased by 2.9% in September, marking the seventh consecutive month of growth for this...
With Namibia’s unemployment rate standing at 36.9%, the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) and the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia hosted a public discussion at Protea Hotel in Windhoek to talk about how the country can create more jobs. The event was held under the theme ‘The Jobless Growth Puzzle: Can Namibia Unlock Inclusive Prosperity?’ It...