Annually the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) supports children annuitants (a child of a deceased GIPF member) by providing financial assistance towards their studies.
Business
Namfisa and NTA to introduce training for insurance intermediaries
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) and the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) have embarked on a project through which insurance intermediaries (agents and brokers) rendering financial services to the public (policyholder/potential policyholder) will soon be subjected to a compulsory market entry examination.
Labour inspectors urged to improve service delivery
The director of the Labour Inspectorate Directorate in the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation, Aune Mudjanima, has tasked all labour inspectors to improve their service delivery and once again secure trust among the Namibian people.
BoN reduces repo rate by 25 basis points
Yesterday the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia announced a reduction of the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%.
Namibia to ratify ILO Convention on violence and harassment
Namibia has declared an interest in ratifying the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention 190 concerning the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work.
Otjinene Expo organisers aim to create investment hub
The Otjinene Expo aims to put the town of Otjinene on the map by attracting more investors and to showcase the Omaheke region’s aptitude for rearing cattle.
NamPower’s zero load shedding a catalyst for economic activity
International rating agencies and investors place a premium on power generation as a major factor contributing to industrial activity and economic growth.
NaTis generates over N$700 million
The Namibian Traffic Information System (NaTis) has generated N$703.4 million in revenue derived from road user charges during the 2018/19 financial year.
Salt Essential wins three Diamond Arrow Awards
Yesterday, at the annual PMR Awards ceremony in Windhoek, Salt Essential IT was presented with three Diamond Arrow Awards.
MTC launches new data sharing services with ‘Taamba’
MTC last week confirmed the imminent launch of its ‘Taamba’ product line, which will be offering three solutions, namely Taamba Gifting, Taamba Advance, and Taamba Transfer.