insert_link Business / Economics SME Focus – 5 March 2024 Director of SME Compete, Danny Meyer, talks about the state of the SME sector in the country - with specific reference to the recently tabled National Budget. https://iono.fm/e/1412545 todayMarch 6, 2024 16
insert_link 2 Business / Economics Market Watch – 5 March 2024 Michelle speaks to Salomo Hei about the recently tabled National Budget. https://iono.fm/e/1412538 todayMarch 6, 2024 37 2
insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 5 March 2024 David speaks to Basecamp Business Incubator's Jesaya Hano-Oshike about the upcoming Digital Innovation Summit. https://iono.fm/e/1412537 todayMarch 6, 2024 50
insert_link Business / Economics 06 March 2024 Morning Biz News: Financial Highlights: Nedbank Namibia’s Commitment, South Africa’s Modest Growth, and Aliko Dangote’s Strategic Move In a dynamic economic landscape, recent developments highlight the commitment of financial institutions, economic shifts, and strategic decisions by prominent figures. From Nedbank Namibia's substantial pledge towards Sustainable Development Goals to South Africa's modest economic growth, and Aliko Dangote's potential oil trading venture, the financial world is witnessing noteworthy changes. Additionally, we'll delve into the latest financial indicators to provide a comprehensive overview. Nedbank Namibia's Pledge towards Sustainable Development Goals: […] todayMarch 6, 2024 11
insert_link Business / Economics USAID grants N$19 million to Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers Limited The U.S. government, through the USAID Mobilizing Investment project, has announced a grant of N$19 million to Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers Limited to support the N$22 billion Sustainable Development Goals Namibia One Fund. Launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP-27 in November 2022, the SDG Namibia One Fund is Namibia’s dedicated green hydrogen finance vehicle. Here is Julia Haludilu the Press and Media Coordinator at the US Embassy […] todayMarch 5, 2024 71
insert_link Africa Ghana’s finance ministry asks President not to sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill Ghana's finance ministry has advised against the President's approval of a recent anti-LGBT bill passed by parliament, cautioning potential repercussions including the loss of $3.8bn in World Bank funding over five to six years. The bill, if signed, imposes jail terms for identifying as or promoting LGBT+ activities, sparking opposition from rights activist Linda Baumann. In a highly unusual move, the warning from the finance ministry was leaked to several […] todayMarch 5, 2024 32
insert_link Business / Economics Bitcoin Rallies on Hopes of Renewed Interest Among Mainstream Investors On March 4, the price of Bitcoin broke $65,000, bringing it closer to returning to an all-time high reached in November 2021. NBC reports that the latest rally has been driven by hopes that the launch of bitcoin exchange-traded funds will expand bitcoin's pool of buyers. todayMarch 5, 2024 3
insert_link Business / Economics Nedbank delivers a strong financial performance to meet all 2023 targets, laying solid foundation to deliver on medium-term goals. Nedbank Group delivered a strong financial performance for the 12 months to 31 December 2023 compared with the 12-month prior period as headline earnings (HE) increased 11% to R15,7bn. In a difficult economic environment, this growth in HE was enabled by a strong operational performance as preprovisioning operating profit increased by 15%, underpinned by 12% revenue growth including associate income and prudent expense management, partially offset by a 30% increase […] todayMarch 5, 2024 9
insert_link Business / Economics 5 March 2024 Morning Biz News: Recent Developments in Finance and Business: Avo SuperShop, Canal+’s MultiChoice Bid, Global Market Updates In the dynamic landscape of finance and business, recent announcements and developments have caught the attention of investors and consumers alike. From the successful growth of Nedbank Namibia's Avo SuperShop to Canal+'s strategic move towards acquiring MultiChoice, and the latest updates in global markets, these events reflect the ever-evolving nature of the economic world. Nedbank Namibia's Avo SuperShop Flourishes: Nedbank Namibia proudly announces the remarkable expansion of its Avo SuperShop, […] todayMarch 5, 2024 11