Business

The current global economic downturn due to the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and climate variability has negatively impacted economies around the world, and Namibia is no exception. 

In many countries, Cybercrime is starting to overtake physical crime both in terms of incidents and losses.

Although we are inclined to look at our finances with a long term view, your financial situation should be comprised of many smaller goals, decisions, and activities that are easier to manage. 

The Environmental Investment Find of Namibia (EIF) recently received a certificate of merit and was among the most decorated institutions at this year’s Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards & Certification Ceremony, which was held at the Achat Hotel in Karlsruhe, Germany on 30 September 2020. 

Debmarine Namibia is adamant its business can provide a strong base for economic growth in Namibia.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia has decided to keep the Repo Rate unchanged at 3.75%.

Namibia’s first telecommunications company, MTC, is leading the way in rural electrification.

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has confirmed the introduction of its incubation assets management programme, which commenced in 2019. 

Namaloe Vera, a local manufacturer of natural aloe products founded by entrepreneur Risto Ashikoto, is making progress in terms of market penetration which has resulted in an increase of its products on shelves country-wide.

After months of being grounded from international flights, since the state of emergency necessitated by Covid-19, Air Namibia will finally take to foreign skies again as it will resume weekly flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town as of 28 October 2020.