Key points • China is experiencing an industrial boom, leading in green technology, automation and AI, despite slower growth in traditional sectors • Companies like Meituan, Tencent and PDD are well-positioned to benefit from policy shifts and advances in AI, while trading at attractive valuations • Increased innovation and domestic demand are creating compelling opportunities...
The inaugural Beauty Business Exhibition was recently held at the O’Zodiac Star Pension in Outapi, with over 200 attendees and 22 exhibitors gathered to witness a convergence of entrepreneurship, empowerment and celebration. People travelled from all over the country, including Walvis Bay, Ruacana, Windhoek, Oshakati and Okahao to exhibit and attend the event. Building anticipation...
Monika Amunyela Deseree !Ganes, better known as Desire, a multi-talented Namibian filmmaker, songwriter and independent musician, is back in the spotlight with her heartfelt new single ‘I Choose You’. Born in Windhoek and raised in the Otjozondjupa region (Okatupapa), Desire draws inspiration from raw emotion and personal experiences, blending genres like R&B, Afro pop, Afro...
The international season is officially upon us. The international season is when we see an influx of South African celebrities to the country. The international season is where we once again demonstrate that we love anything and everything but Namibian. Look, at this point…it is what it is. This is not a lecture or a...
Monika Amunyela Filemon Hamukoto, a young and emerging fashion designer, is gaining recognition with his streetwear brand, Gemini.Drip. Based in Windhoek, the 28-year-old uses fashion as a medium to tell stories and explore identity, incorporating bold designs and recycled materials, transforming trash into treasure. Growing up in Okongo in the Ohangwena region, Hamukoto felt that his clothes...
In Namibian spaces, there are certain conversations that refuse to leave the households and the many gatherings where some older women and certain men gather. When in these spaces, you do not need to look far to find a woman who has been silenced by shame. Often, this kind of shame is never even hers to carry. It is often...
The National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) opened its doors to a new solo exhibition by local artist Pedro Vorster, titled Memorabilia, which started yesterday. The exhibition is a powerful blend of oil paintings, photographic prints, and carefully curated personal items. Vorster, a painter, photographer, and writer, brings more than 20 years of experience to...
Just as Kamaizemi Hoveka, better known as KP Illest, was ready to take a break from music, a surprise international opportunity pulled him back into the spotlight. The upcoming performance in Ireland is more than just a global showcase; it’s a subtle rebellion against the pressure to reinvent himself and a way to use that...
Albert Einstein may not have always been right, but if there was one thing he should be highly credited for, it was when he said that insanity is when you do one thing over and over again and expect different results. Inherently, we all want some change and progress in our lives. We all wish...
Three years ago, the Miss Namibia pageant was a fading sparkle and a beauty contest struggling to find its place in a modern and constantly changing pageantry world. When veteran journalist and media executive Umbi Karuaihe-Upi assumed the role of CEO of the Miss Namibia organisation, she did more than revitalise the brand. She...