The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) says it will focus more on the new markets, including US and China, where the returns are relatively competitive.
Business
ICT sector rakes in N$2.7 billion
The information and communication technology sector last year generated revenue of almost N$2.7 billion from about N$454 million invested, while 7 141 people are employed in the industry.
OPINION – To truly develop Namibia
We talk a good game as Namibians, but we are prone to not embracing real change.
Cymot revives defunct clothing factory
the garment factory that was liquidated in 2014. At least 450 women who worked at the factory
Informal sector gets help
According to the beneficiaries, lack of proper documentation is one of the barriers for their businesses to benefit from government initiatives during Covid-19 pandemic.
Standard Bank reduces interest rates
Standard Bank has announced a decrease in its prime lending rate following the Bank of Namibia’s decision to trim the repo rate by 25 basis points from 4.00% to 3.75%.
Opinion – EIF’s response to the Covid-19 crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every country and economies in the world, the pandemic is without a doubt the single biggest event in world history since World War II.
Bank Windhoek installs first cash deposit ATM
Bank Windhoek recently installed its first cash deposit automated teller machine (ATM) at its Katutura branch in Windhoek.
N$70 million funding boost for SMEs
The Bank of Namibia has made a financial contribution of N$70 million towards the implementation of the Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Financing Strategy, of which N$50 million will go directly toward the capitalisation of the Credit Guarantee Scheme.
Coca-Cola Foundation fights Covid through Red Cross
The Coca-Cola Foundation made a significant contribution to Namibia’s fight against Covid-19 by donating close to N$1 million to the Namibia Red Cross Association in recent months.