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Husab processing plant 96% complete

Swakop Uranium, the developer of Husab Mine, has announced that construction of the processing plant at the world’s biggest uranium mine has reached over 96 percent completion.Read More ...

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Property price caps could spell disaster - analysis

  The proposed move by government to curb skyrocketing property prices, especially rentals, through planned regulations, will negatively impact on the sector, analysts have warned.Read More ...

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Govt hunts for renewable energy sites

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is set to visit all 14 regions of the country, to ascertain viable sites to set up renewable energy projects that can assist with power generation.Read More ...

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Vehicle sale pick up as Toyota leads

A total of 1,525 new vehicles were sold during March, a 13 percent increase from the February sales figure of 1,350, latest figures show.Read More ...

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Tasting tourism trade fair success

  Tourism is successful in Namibia, because a visit to the Land of the Brave is not simply a trip to a destination, but rather an experience of a lifetime.   The most vital tourism trade fair for...

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Skinner spells out PRO best practises

Public relations officers (PROs) have been urged to improve their use of the internet and social media, as these communications tools should have an important place in their media plans.   South...

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Total gives away N$500,000 to start-ups

Total Namibia recently awarded a total of N$500,000 to three start-up companies as part of the Startupper of the Year by Total challenge.   The competition, held for the first time ever this year, is...

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Town Square renovations on track

Ohlthaver & List Group subsidiary Broll Namibia says the N$3 million renovations to its Town Square property located in the Windhoek central business district (CBD) is well on track.   Broll...

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Power imports cost Namibia N$3 billion

Namibia last year forked out N$3 billion on power imports from neighbouring countries, to avert power outages.   This comes as the country was given a wakeup call on Monday afternoon, when it faced...

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Draycott Multimedia looking to make a mark in branding

Draycott Multimedia is a company founded in 2015 by Abraham Amushila and partners, and their main thrust is strategic marketing and brand building.   Draycott specialises in coming up with marketing...

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Oryx Properties appoints new CEO

Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX) listed concern Oryx Properties this week announced the appointment of Gerhard van Zyl as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective from 1 July.   The...

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Intellectual property in the spotlight

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has called on Namibia to expedite the enactment of the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) draft policy.   WIPO African Bureau Senior...

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Is the oil dream over?

Oil and gas exploration company Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas is set to end its flirtation with the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) this Friday, after it announced it was delisting from the bourse.   The...

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Financial services excite NamPost

NamPost is eyeing a bigger slice of the financial services sector pie, as it forges ahead with its transformation plans.   The government-owned entity appears to be undeterred by the increased...

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Third mobile network on the cards

Namibia could soon have a third mobile operator, following revelations that Paratus Telecom is currently engaged in talks with Telecom Namibia over the launch of a mobile virtual network (MVN).Read...

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United Africa Group secures N$80m funding for new Hilton

Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, has announced the provision of a debenture facility of N$80 million to United Africa Group (UAG), being the group’s equity contribution for the...

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Standard Bank launches new product

In its quest to become the most innovative bank that introduces meaningful products and services that speak to the financial needs of its customers, Standard Bank Namibia on Tuesday unveiled its new...

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Water shortage worries grip businesses

The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) says business is currently more preoccupied with the challenges presented by the water shortage in Windhoek, than with the proposed 10 percent hike...

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Enhancing customer service through technology

Crewfield Investments CC, owned by Terttu Uuyuni and Honest Madzivadondo, has come up with a system that allows businesses to receive instant up-to-date customer feedback.Read More ...

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NCCI Windhoek Branch elects new Exco members

The NCCI Windhoek chapter has appointed a new executive committee at its Annual General Meeting that was held on Tuesday. The new leadership is led by Parastus Nepolo, who is the Chairman and his...

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