ONGWEDIVA – Running a business is no small task. Raising a family is even harder. Doing both while caring for a visually impaired sibling it the daily reality of Sophia Shilongo, a woman from northern Namibia. She has quietly built a name for herself in the traditional food business. What started as a small table...
The Community Skills Development Foundation (COSDEF) is changing lives across Namibia by providing practical skills to thousands of Namibians, especially in rural and marginalised areas. Speaking at the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair Joram Shifa, communication and stakeholder engagement officer at COSDEF, said the organisation focuses on empowering communities through skills development. “We offer technical training...
The president of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia George Botshiwe has cautioned that a potential increase in local ownership of up to 51% of mines operating in Namibia could have disastrous consequences for the domestic sector. His remarks are in response to a directive from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and...
MUMBAI – India will temporarily suspend postal deliveries to the United States, the government said Saturday, citing confusion stemming from tariffs imposed by president Donald Trump. The move comes less than a week before the Trump administration’s decision to strip certain low-value parcels of their duty-free treatment goes into effect. India’s communications ministry said the...
The 20Twenty Financial Solutions is shaking up the domestic home loan market by addressing what the company describes as a critical gap in the housing market. The wholly owned Namibian company is regulated primarily by the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), under whose framework it operates, as it raises capital through listed investment instruments. “Our home...
Nedbank Namibia hosted its Future of Business conference yesterday in Windhoek, endorsing its commitment to supporting local, owner-managed businesses. The event brought together entrepreneurs, startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to focus on key areas that drive business success, including leadership, communications, human resources and information technology. The conference is part of Nedbank’s new...
Bank Windhoek, the country’s only locally owned bank, continues to pioneer innovative avenues for mobilising capital by issuing a new thematic instrument, a Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB). This milestone reaffirms Bank Windhoek’s commitment to supporting Namibia’s economic growth by leveraging its mandate as a financial institution to mobilise capital and commit to stimulating inclusive and sustainable...
Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi yesterday called on all government ministries to stop buying foreign goods when the same products are available in Namibia. Speaking during a morning visit to Dinapama Manufacturing and Supplies, the minister said it is now a government directive that all ministries purchase locally made goods from government stores...
Momentum Metropolitan Namibia has again lifted the Namibian flag high on the African stage by being named Best Life Insurance Company of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Momentum Africa Awards. With an extraordinary total of 24 wins out of 41 awards across Africa, Namibia not only participated but also led with...
Sven Thieme As I reflect on Wernhil Park’s remarkable 35-year journey, I am deeply moved by the vision and courage of my grandfather, Werner List, whose faith in Namibia’s future created something far greater than a shopping centre. When he and my grandmother Hildegard (hence the name Wernhil) made the bold decision to invest in...