Business

So, you find yourself reading this, realising that you are not a creative in the traditional sense, an artist or designer in the conventional sense.

There cannot be a dispute about the wideranging implications of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Lives have been lost and livelihoods have been ravaged over the past two years.

After several years of planning, the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has made considerable progress in the development planning for a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to reduce the country’s reliance on regional electricity imports.

As  we  re-image the economy, there remain uncertainty, and as Covid-19 matures to an epidemic, many a times, preparing for the next pandemic comes to mind. 

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) board of directors said they are impressed with the progress and returns on investments made by various unlisted investments they partnered with. 

The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) imported 67.4% of power from neighbouring countries and the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) market to meet the country’s electricity demand. This is an increase from 59% of the 2019/20 financial year. 

With the Zambezi region seen as a “Gateway to SADC” in unlocking the economic potential of the area, Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has joined other voices for the Katima Mulilo Border Post to be upgraded to a One-Stop Border Post (OSBP).

The Financial Institutions and Market Act (FIMA) has finally arrived! The long-awaited legislation will replace the existing legislation for non-banking institutions regulated by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA).

The Teachers Union of Namibia (TUN) has threatened to take tough action against government if their call for salary increases continues to fall on deaf ears. This the TUN stated last week during a media briefing to address the issue of long overdue salary adjustments in the public sector.

As people celebrate Valentine’s Day today and shows like Tinder Swindler trend, First National Bank (FNB) Namibia would like to remind the public that online safety is paramount to protect self and one’s cash.