Conservation’s quiet heroes
Namibia has over 700 park rangers, who play a vital role in the tourism economy, and yet their contribution is mostly overlooked.Read More...
View ArticleMulunga urges more corporate investment in SMEs
Kickstart Namibia ambassador for the oil and engineering sectors, Namcor Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga, has urged other corporates to emulate SABMiller and come up with initiatives that have the...
View ArticleOryx drops debt
Namibia Stock Exchanged listed property concern Oryx Properties has managed to reduce its debt considerably after a successful rights offer concluded in October last year.Read More...
View ArticleB1 City mall finally opens
The developer of the on-off B1 City mall has announced the opening of some facilities at the shopping complex, situated along Independence Avenue, opposite the Katutura State Hospital.Read More...
View ArticleMap your future with a business plan
To map their future growth and success, it is essential that all businesses, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), should have a proper business plan in place.Read More...
View ArticleNPTH unbundling gathers steam
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) is set to acquire its headquarters in Olympia after Cabinet approved the move as part of the unbundling process of the Namibia Post and Telecommunications...
View ArticleGovt ponders SOE debt takeover plan
The Ministry of Public Enterprises has revealed plans to take over State-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) debt, as part of a raft of proposals being mooted, aimed at reversing the financial fortunes of the...
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GIPF eyes water investments
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has revealed plans to venture into the water sector.Read More...
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Construction sector GDP contribution to slow
The growth contribution from the construction sector is expected to decline as major projects such as the B2Gold mine and the Tschudi copper mine were completed during 2015 and the construction of the...
View ArticleDepressed outlook for vehicle sales
Namibia is expected to record a significant decline in vehicle sales this year due to the reduction of new vehicle purchases by Government.Read More...
View ArticleAMTA boosts national food reserves capacity
As Government finalizes its plans for Food Banks and seeks solutions to the issue of overall food security for Namibia, the storage capacity of the country’s national food reserves was increased from...
View ArticleRuth right on HR
Paragon Investment Holdings (PIH) is a leading private equity and business management company. It has numerous commercial interests that include property development, duty-free operations, publishing...
View ArticleMinistry disputes Eurobond fees
The Ministry of Finance says the US$750 million Eurobond issued in October last year was not priced at par, but rather at a discounted rate, in order for the government to lock in a lower coupon...
View ArticleDon’t waste profit on flashy cars - Dr Ndume
Award-winning and world-renowned eye specialist Dr Helena Ndume has advised young entrepreneurs against buying expensive cars and others assets, before growing and stabilising their companies...
View ArticleVivo fast food heads North
Vivo Energy is moving ahead with plans to increase its quick service restaurant footprint in Namibia, with new outlets scheduled for opening in Okuryangava in Windhoek and the North.Read More...
View ArticleHistoric retail charter finally launched
The Retail Sector Charter, which seeks to increase market access for locally-produced goods, was finally launched in the capital last week.Read More...
View ArticleDrought threatens milk supplies
Dairy producer Clover says Namibia’s milk supplies could be at risk, due to the persistent drought in both South Africa and Namibia. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Namibia Stock Exchange listed...
View ArticleSSC payouts to increase by N$36m
The Social Security Commission (SSC) expects to pay out N$36.4 million more in benefits in the 2016/17 financial year. The commission had by the end of its financial year in February, paid out a total...
View ArticleStandard Bank strides toward local equity
Standard Bank Namibia says it’s moving toward complying with a Bank of Namibia (BoN) requirement that at least 25 percent of its equity should be held by locals.Read More...
View ArticleMMI weighs NSX listing
MMI Holdings Namibia is weighing up the possibility of listing on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), the company announced this week.Read More...
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