Business

Home Business
Collaboration to tackle African air travel growth 
Post

Collaboration to tackle African air travel growth 

To address aviation challenges head-on, Ethiopian Airlines and SITA, the air transport industry’s tech engine, signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop innovative solutions that strengthen the airline’s operations and enhance the passenger experience.  SITA is a multinational information technology company providing IT and telecommunication services to the air transport industry.  The collaboration...

April revives age-old soap tradition
Post

April revives age-old soap tradition

Hilma Nalupe What began as a small backyard operation in Windhoek has grown into a successful business. Boerseep, a traditional soap brand founded by local entrepreneur Martha April during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, is now available on shelves across the country. Using a time-honoured recipe consisting of just three ingredients – animal fat,...

Daures vegetables available on local shelves 
Post

Daures vegetables available on local shelves 

A new zero carbon fertiliser plant, which will be constructed at the Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV), will provide the renewable energy project with affordable and abundant plant nourishment to boost its already successful agricultural endeavour.  This is expected to increase fresh vegetable production that is expected to eventually lead to more greenhouses, which will,...

Namibia’s green hydrogen project to be transformative – Surace 
Post

Namibia’s green hydrogen project to be transformative – Surace 

Giuseppe Surace, chief operating officer of Hyphen Energy, said Namibia’s ambitious green hydrogen project will transform the country’s economy, infrastructure and global reputation.  He called the multi-billion-dollar initiative “massive and transformational,” saying it would bring not only clean energy production but also significant social and economic benefits.  “This project is coming with the vision of...

House prices continue to increase
Post

House prices continue to increase

The average house price in Namibia has increased to N$1,360,664 at the end of the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), slightly up from N$1,345,270 in the first quarter (1Q25), and higher than the N$1,263,673 recorded in the same period last year (2Q24). This is according to the latest FNB Housing Price Index, which shows that...

MTC, MICT promote digital transactions
Post

MTC, MICT promote digital transactions

MTC Maris recently presented its new innovations and solutions to Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Emma Theofelus.  A financial technology company and subsidiary of MTC Namibia, MTC Maris recently undertook a courtesy visit to the ICT minister with the intention to introduce its business whilst also exploring potential areas for collaboration, particularly in...

Local content conference returns in October
Post

Local content conference returns in October

The Namibia Local Content Conference & Exhibition (NLCC) 2025, convened by Antila Oil & Gas (AO&G), the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) and with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) as a strategic partner, is scheduled to take place from 7 to 9 October 2025 at The Dome in Swakopmund. Hosted...

FirstRand Namibia’s net profit jumps 12.2% 
Post

FirstRand Namibia’s net profit jumps 12.2% 

FirstRand Namibia has delivered strong financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025, showing the company is managing well despite economic challenges. The group’s profit after tax grew by 12.2%, reaching N$1.9 billion, up from N$1.7 billion in 2024. Chief financial officer of FirstRand Namibia Lizette Smit said return on equity (ROE) improved to...

China, Namibia expand trade, economic cooperation  
Post

China, Namibia expand trade, economic cooperation  

China on Friday celebrated the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Namibia with China’s ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, sharing insights on the two countries’ relations.  Since the establishment of diplomatic ties, mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation between the two countries have continued to expand. China has long been...