Local commercial banks have been offering prospective clients the option to use a balloon payment option as part of their instalment sales possibilities when purchasing a vehicle.
Business
Namibian trade increased by close to N$30 billion in 2021
Namibia’s trade activities increased significantly for the period of January to December 2021 when compared to the same period of 2020.
WBCG throws weight behind Katima logistics hub
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) says it is in full support of the establishment of a fully-fledged logistics hub at Katima Mulilo as this aligns perfectly with Namibia’s Logistics Hub Master Plan, of which the WBCG is the executing agency.
Old Mutual to host Skenjana on the next Fireside Chat
Lindelwa Skenjana, the author of The Black Girl’s Guide to Corporate South Africa, will be the guest speaker at the second Old Mutual Fireside Chat, scheduled for 25 February 2022. Skenjana will be engaging with Old Mutual Brand Manager Mauriza Fredericks in this virtual event and will touch on how her book, which shares insights of black women at various stages of their careers, assist women to
The essential role of farmworkers in farming businesses
Farming businesses are vital enterprises that produce food for all people in any country. They generate income for their owners, and ensure that local employment opportunities are created for the unskilled and semi-skilled segment of the populace.
Labour ministry warns against mandatory vaccinations
The labour ministry does not, at this juncture, advise employers to introduce mandatory vaccinations at workplaces. Rather, the ministry, as the government’s authority on all labour matters, advises that employers address Covid-19 at the workplace with a policy that is consistent with government’s official position.
Ethiopian Airlines’ B737 MAX returns to the sky
Ethiopian Airlines returned its B737 MAX to the sky on Tuesday for the first time since two deadly crashes in 2019 forced regulators to ground the entire 737 fleet around the world.
More than 3 200 retrenchments in 2021
More than 380 Namibian employers provided notice to the labour commissioner to retrench 3244 employees from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.
RMB expects 3% domestic growth for 2022
According to Rand Merchant Bank’s (RMB) Markets Research team, Africa’s outlook for the year-ahead includes optimism for growth in Namibia over the medium-term, which will be determined by efforts of both the private and public sectors to increase renewable energy across the country.
EU invests N$36 million in solid waste management
During a virtual ceremony on Monday, 31 January 2022, City of Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas signed an agreement with her counterpart from the City of Bremen, mayor Andreas Bovenschulte, to implement a European Union-funded project to improve solid waste management in Windhoek.