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.
Business
Local company fabricates parts for advanced new mining vessel
Debmarine Namibia is adamant its business can provide a strong base for economic growth in Namibia.
Repo rate left unchanged at 3.75%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia has decided to keep the Repo Rate unchanged at 3.75%.
MTC invests heavily in rural electrification
Namibia’s first telecommunications company, MTC, is leading the way in rural electrification.
GIPF invests in homegrown asset managers
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has confirmed the introduction of its incubation assets management programme, which commenced in 2019.
Ashikoto expanding his Namaloe Vera products range
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.
Air Namibia resumes Joburg and Cape Town flights
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.
Trustco in talks for N$1.4 billion from private equity fund
Trustco Group Holdings on Monday confirmed it is in negotiations with an international private equity fund for a debt facility of US$50 million (N$822 million) and an export credit facility to the amount of US$35.8 million (N$590 million).
Namib Blue’s long cold road
For the first time in Namibia’s history, the country is exporting tons of blueberries.
Traditional craft-making an essential financial lifeline for San women
Traditional art and craft are favourites as souvenirs when tourists visit Namibia, where traditional craft making has become one of the key sources of cash for many San Women in the Nyae Nyae Conservancy.