O&L BrandX, the marketing agency of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, was crowned Agency of the Year at the inaugural MTC Branding & Marketing Excellence Awards on Friday evening, capping a three-day MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba with the most coveted accolade of the night. The O&L Group delivered a commanding double victory when...
WALVIS BAY – Electricity distributor ErongoRED says it continues to expand electricity access across the Erongo region through ongoing electrification projects. The distributor’s chief executive officer, Immanuel !Hanabeb, while recently briefing the Erongo Regional Council on their operations, said that the combined urban and rural electrification rate stands at about 79%, with urban electrification at...
Heather Erdmann The second MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba concludes today at the Mövenpick Hotel in Windhoek. This year’s event brought together over 400 African industry professionals under the theme “Marketing from the Heart”. The three-day event focused on authentic branding, digital strategies, and AI, featuring expert speakers, panel discussions, and 18 excellence award categories. An...
Namibia’s construction sector, which has long been regarded as a critical engine of economic growth and a significant contributor to national GDP, is facing renewed uncertainty, as the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) warns that current infrastructure procurement models risk sidelining local contractors in the domestic market. At the centre of the controversy is...
Namibia’s energy sector is entering a new phase as the country prepares for the 8th Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC), scheduled for 14 to 16 April 2026 in Windhoek. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to officially open the conference, highlighting the growing importance of oil and gas to the country’s future. The event is scheduled...
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has delivered a notable rebound in profitability, with operating profit surging 42% to N$830 million for the 12 months ended 31 December 2025. This marks one of the brewer’s strongest earnings performances in recent years and underscores the success of its strategic overhaul. Compared with previous years, when profitability growth was...
TransUnion Africa, a global information and insights company, has appointed Annemie Botha as General Counsel, effective 1 February 2026. In her role, Botha will lead TransUnion Africa’s Legal, Risk and Compliance function across South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, and Malawi. Her remit spans aligning legal and regulatory strategy with business objectives, strengthening...
Private sector credit extension (PSCE) in Namibia showed tentative signs of recovery in February 2026, but the underlying picture remains fragile, with uneven momentum and mounting downside risks as households retrench and businesses tread cautiously. In its analysis of the latest PSCE figures, FNB Namibia noted that after four consecutive months of slowing growth, PSCE...
Namdeb, NAMITVEST Investment Holdings, and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) have united to improve access to investment opportunities for mineworkers. The partnership seeks to enhance financial inclusion, savings, and wealth building among employees. The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a Payroll Deduction Agreement at Namdeb’s head office in Windhoek. The agreement enables...
The Namibian Employers’ Federation (NEF) has issued a pointed warning over what it describes as a troubling rise in ministerial involvement in company-level labour disputes, cautioning that such interventions risk undermining Namibia’s established legal framework and destabilising labour relations. In a strongly worded media statement, the NEF stressed that while compliance with labour laws remains...