Exchange rate to eat into import rebate benefits
The volatile exchange rate could diminish gains from the proposed rebates on imported wheat and dairy products, the Namibia Trade Forum (NTF) has warned.Read More ...
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Stringent conditions for Sanlam, Welwitschia deal
Sanlam Namibia will have to comply with stringent conditions issued by the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) as part of its conditional approval of the acquisition of Welwitschia Insurance Brokers...
View ArticleGIPF: What you need to know about unlisted investments
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View ArticleHelping to define a cross-border payment framework for SADC
Shaun Seboa is the current Head for Strategic Payments at Nedbank Namibia. His career within the banking landscape stretches back to 2001 where he started out as a teller. Over the years, Shaun...
View Article3D printing: a revolutionary technology in Namibia
Bjorn Wiedow is the co-founder and Deputy Director of the Fabrication Laboratory (FABlab) Design and Technology Centre at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST).Read More ...
View ArticleRetail Charter gains to take long: SMEs Compete
SMEs Compete says economic development initiatives and long term business growth strategies, such as the Retail Charter will take several years for their impact to be felt.Read More ...
View ArticleWater challenges give NBL headache
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) says water is expected to remain the biggest challenge facing its operations, and would affect the brewer’s strategic choices and investments over the next financial...
View ArticleHusab commissioning in progress
Swakop Uranium, the developer of the N$20 billion Husab Mine, says construction of the state-of-the-art processing facility is now complete, and commissioning is in progress at the world’s biggest...
View ArticleNamibian economy to grow 2.5 percent - IMF
The local economy is projected to only grow by 2.5 percent this year compared to 5.3 percent last year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.Read More ...
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Govt raises N$4.4 billion to fund budget deficit
Government has so far raised N$4.4 billion from the required N$8.6 billion to fund its budget deficit in the current financial year through the issuance of various debt instruments, the Windhoek...
View ArticleWalvis logistics hub ready to soar
Launched in December 2014, the Namibia Logistics Hub Forum continues to create a platform for thematic intervention and dialogue within the industry, to share information, solicit input and keep the...
View ArticleQatar Airways boosts local tourism
International airliner, Qatar Airways, made its maiden flight to Windhoek on Wednesday, arriving at Hosea Kutako International Airport at 10h20, with 254 tourists on-board.Read More ...
View ArticleNEEEF probably needs more time - Dausab
The Law Reform and Development Commission (LRDC) Chairperson, Yvonne Dausab, says more time is needed, if the country is to come up with more encompassing empowerment regulations.Read More ...
View ArticleNomad Spa still best in Africa
Klein Windhoek based Nomad Spa has for the second year running emerged as the Best Spa in Africa at the World Spa Awards held in the UK.Read More ...
View ArticleNorth River debt free
Namib Lead-Zinc Project-focused company, North River Resources, posted its unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June, with another period of zero revenue as it continued its exploration...
View ArticleNCCI takes investment drive to the US
Business lobby group, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), says investment missions to other countries remains key in attracting investment to Namibia.Read More ...
View ArticleBoN looks to GIPF to bolster reserves
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is hoping to conclude its asset swap with the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) within a month, in a move that is aimed at bolstering the country’s international...
View ArticleCapricorn Group ushers in new era
Diversified financial services group, Bank Windhoek Holdings, has officially changed its name and brand to Capricorn Investment Group.Read More ...
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Banks, car dealers ‘flout’ Credit Act
The Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development says the practice by some car dealerships to offer cash-backs, and deposit or discount assistance to clients, is in contravention of the...
View ArticleSchools key to global competitiveness - analyst
A local analyst says there is need for a determined political focus on the quality of Namibia’s school education - not only on the actual curriculum and teaching, but on leveraging school...
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