As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on local business operations, head offices and branches of local institutions are forced to close down temporarily due to staff testing positive of Covid-19.
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Ohlthaver & List Group goes international
Namibia’s largest private group, the Ohlthaver & List (O&L), has acquired the majority stake in Cronimet Mining Power Solutions GmbH, which is a German-based renewable energy project development focusing on engineering, procurement, construction, investment and asset management
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Mining generated N$33.5 billion in 2019…of which N$4.8b went to govt coffers
The mining industry generated N$33.524 billion in 2019 with total revenue paid to government totalling N$4.803 billion, of which 10% was distributable cash.
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Opinion – The face is the key
Covid-19 has caused major disruptions to our lives. From work, school, play to interacting and everything in between.
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Impact of Covid-19 on African economies worsening…essential to expedite the safe restart
The latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) confirms that the impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s aviation industry and economies has worsened sharply since the previous assessment in April.
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African businesses urged to participate in virtual conference
Businesses on the African continent are at a crossroads, with Covid-19 exacerbating existing cracks in the system and creating an urgent need to adopt innovative technologies for future success.
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Standard Chartered, Airtel Africa in joint venture to offer more access to mobile financial services
JOHANNESBURG – International banking group Standard Chartered and telecommunications company Airtel Africa on Thursday announced they would collaborate to drive financial inclusion across key markets in Africa by providing customers with increased access to mobile financial services. In a joint statement, the companies said they would work together to create new products aimed at enhancing...
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Opinion – Retirement planning at every career stage
Thembi Kandanga Life has many important milestones; graduation, marriage, children, buying a house and soon enough retirement. There’s no getting around it, retirement is a big deal and despite the life-changing magnitude of this event, it’s something that many of us leave to the last minute. Think of how you would like to spend...
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Affected vendors advised to approach authority
Informal vendors still awaiting word on the open markets that were closed because they did not meet the new Covid-19 health requirements, as stipulated by the Ministry of Health and Social Services, have been advised to approach the City of Windhoek for the way forward. Manager of Health and Environment at the City, Mary-Anne Kahitu,...
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Quota auctions will not result in another ‘Fishrot’ …Namibia needs dwindling foreign currency
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Albert Kawana, Wednesday lashed out at critics of the new fish quota auctioning policy, saying allegations that this course of action could result in another ‘fishrot’ scandal should be outright rejected. Speaking in Windhoek, Kawana addressed these Fishrot allegations, foreign ownership of the fisheries sector as well as...