Business

Chief executive officer of the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA), Vivienne Katjiongua, conceded that the authority’s online system is not as efficient as it was hoped to be.

The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has launched a new housing development project across the country that will see it construct 335 houses.

The Keetmanshoop Agricultural, Industrial and Tourism Expo (KAITE) board has announced the unfortunate cancellation of their event slated for the first week of September this year due to the impact of the coronavirus.

The Bankers Association Namibia (BAN) on Friday confirmed that Letshego Bank Namibia has assumed the chair of the industry body.

Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) board of directors has appointed Dr Matthias Mpareke Ngwangwama as the company’s substantive managing director. The appointment is effective as of 1 April 2020 for a tenure of five years.

The Sanlam Group yesterday reported solid results in the four months to 30 April despite challenging investment market conditions caused by the global impact of the coronavirus. 

A major player in Namibia’s fishing industry, Hangana Seafood, which is a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, recently completed the refurbishment of one of its vessels, set to depart on her first voyage next week.

BEE Biofuel’s owner, Bruce Salt, a Namibian entrepreneur, has stepped up to meet one of the principal needs during the global pandemic.

Following the launch of the MTC ‘Paint Namibia Blue’ Project in March 2020, Omaruru, Okakarara and Omuthiya towns were amongst the latest beneficiaries of the MTC Paint Namibia Blue Project, with a new fresh coat of paint dotted on some of the town’s landmarks.

The FNB House Price Index posted a contraction of 5.9% y/y at the end of March 2020 compared to a contraction of 1.5% recorded over the same period of 2019.