Banking is no longer a choice between a branch or ATM (physical) and a mobile app or internet banking (digital); customers expect both, woven seamlessly together. According to a recent study in the UK, four in 10 customers would switch banks if they cannot speak to a real person when they need help (Banking on...
FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank is set to hold interest rates for the first time in almost a year when policymakers meet this week, despite concerns over the potential impact of higher US tariffs on the eurozone economy. The 26 members of the ECB’s governing council will meet just over a week before an...
Old Mutual Namibia hosted a Media Masterclass in Windhoek on Friday, bringing together journalists and media professionals to strengthen financial reporting and storytelling skills. The session was designed to equip media partners with practical tools to better inform and educate the public on financial matters. The day featured a masterclass on financial reporting by renowned...
Rauna Kalola The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), recently hosted a major stakeholder consultation in Erongo, spotlighting the region’s central role as Namibia’s ICT connectivity hub. The session brought together regional leaders and key ICT stakeholders to discuss network coverage, digital literacy, access to information, and broadcast infrastructure. Erongo’s coastal location makes it...
KAMANJAB – A community project that once gave hope to many women and youth in Kamanjab is now in urgent need of support to keep going. Alexia Garises, founder of Thoughts of Hope, said she started the pottery and social support project in 2004 after seeing how many women stayed in abusive relationships because they...
OMUTHIYA – The populace of Omuthiya and nearby villages will no longer have to travel long distances to access MTC services. This comes after MTC on Friday opened its first mobile home in the northern town, bringing the company’s country-wide footprint of mobile shops to a total of 38. Welcoming the new shop in the...
With the first oil production on the horizon in Namibia, the country is on track for rapid growth across its oil, gas and broader energy sectors. This highlights a strategic opportunity for the country’s youth and the upcoming Youth in Oil & Gas Summit, scheduled for 25 and 26 July in Walvis Bay. It seeks...
The country is actively working to finalise the Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill as well as regulations that will form the foundation of Namibia’s investment landscape and provide incentives to attract investors. High Commissioner of Namibia to Tanzania Lebbius Tobias told New Era that both countries are members of the Southern African Development Community...
Swakop Uranium this week revealed plans to create more than 1 000 jobs through new projects, including the construction of a desalination plant. Among Namibia’s biggest mining companies, as the operator of the Husab Uranium Mine, the company expressed readiness to support Namibia’s long-term dream of developing nuclear energy. The announcement came after President Netumbo...
The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in collaboration with the European Union and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), yesterday kicked off a three-day workshop in Windhoek. It is focused on advancing climate action in the aviation sector. The meeting addresses key topics, including the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA),...