The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) of Namibia has been accredited as a National Implementing Entity (NIE) of the Adaptation Fund. According to the statement issued by CEO Benedict Libanda, the accreditation, confirmed during the intersessional period between the Adaptation Fund Board’s forty-fourth and forty-fifth meetings through Decision B.44-45/10, positions the EIF to access and manage...
Born in Otjiwarongo and raised in Windhoek, Jenita Amupolo (19) is not your typical teenager. While many her age are still figuring out what they want to do, she is already running her own growing nail business, Nails By Dulla. She is doing it with pride, purpose and polish. Amupolo was raised in a family...
At just 26 years old, Ilona Shivute is breathing new life into dirty tekkies. She is not only pursuing a healthcare career but also walking confidently in the shoes of a determined entrepreneur. In a world where many young people struggle to find stability, she is building hers one pair of clean shoes at a...
A game-changing initiative in African trade was officially unveiled at the inaugural Global SME Ministerial Meeting held in Johannesburg last week. The Continental Network for Women’s Business Associations in Africa, (CONWOBAA) aimed at promoting intra-African trade, brought together over 100 women’s business associations from West Africa, North Africa, Indian Ocean, Central Africa, East Africa, and...
The Bank of Namibia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), recently launched the Namibia Financial Sector Transformation Strategy (NFSTS) 2025–2035. The national strategy sets the course for a modern, inclusive, and future-ready financial system that serves the development needs of all Namibians. The strategy represents a...
NEW YORK – Moody’s has raised Turkey’s long-term debt rating one notch up, from B1 to Ba3, with a stable outlook, though it remains in speculative territory, the rating agency said. Moody’s justified its decision on Friday by citing effective economic policies that have helped restore investor confidence in the Turkish lira. It also highlighted...
WASHINGTON – SpaceX chief Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service experienced an hours-long global network outage last week, which executives attributed to a key software issue. The service interruption was announced on X at about 20h00 GMT on Thursday by Starlink’s official handle. Users in the United States and Europe began reporting problems with the...
David Adetona The Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition 2025 recently took place in the capital to address and combat digital threats. The event brought together industry experts, government representatives, and technology professionals to discuss emerging trends, challenges, and innovations in cybersecurity. Key topics addressed included cyber threat intelligence, harmful virus, data protection regulations, and...
Rudolf Gaiseb Local marketers have been urged to broaden their marketing tools and strategies for their brands to survive and thrive in the era of digital dominance. This was said during the second Annual Namibia Marketing Renaissance Conference hosted in Windhoek on Wednesday. Tulip Media Consultancy founder Albertina Kashuupulwa said many local businesses still opt...
The upgraded Namibian banknotes and coins unveiled on Wednesday evening by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah are a necessary step, given the country’s banknotes were last updated in 2012 while the domestic coin series has remained unchanged since 1993. As such, the updated currencies, expected to go into circulation next month, have been designed to meet the...