insert_link Africa West African Military-Led States Exit ECOWAS Amid Democratic Rule Pressure Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, all under military leadership, have simultaneously announced their immediate departure from the Economic Community of West African States. Local Political Analyst Rakkel Andreas weighs in on the significance of this decision. Salomei Hei the Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence explains the Economic implications this might have. todayJanuary 30, 2024 22
insert_link Business / Economics BIZ NEWS: Economic Developments and Global Partnerships: A Roundup of Recent Updates 1. Trans-Kalahari Railway Tender Nears Conclusion for Crucial Botswana Connection The Namibian government is actively engaged in finalizing the awarding of the Trans-Kalahari railway tender, with the goal of establishing a vital connection with Botswana by the end of the current year. The tender, which concluded in November 2023, garnered significant interest from both international and local companies, reflecting a strategic move towards enhancing regional infrastructure. 2. Arcelormittal South Africa […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Kenya oil facilities face huge losses A new report says Kenya has lost $200 million worth of oil exports to Uganda. The country has been Uganda's largest regional market since last year. Daniel Kijo reports. todayJanuary 29, 2024 37
insert_link Business / Economics Rising interest rates drive demand for extended rental agreements The FNB Rent Price Index has remained positive for two consecutive quarters, reaching a 12-month average of 4.7% in quarter three of 2023. The average rent price on a 12-month rolling basis is N$7 177. The bank’s Economist Ruusa Nandago says individuals are delaying property purchases and choosing extended rentals due to higher interest rates and affordability challenges. todayJanuary 29, 2024 55
insert_link Business / Economics Women still face gender inequalities at work post-pandemic Women are still feeling the effects of COVID-19 , which resulted in job losses and reduced opportunities for women in the workforce. (Shutterstock) Claudine Mangen, Concordia University The COVID-19 pandemic brought the longstanding economic inequalities between women and men into sharp focus. From the onset of the pandemic, up until the summer of 2022, economic gender gaps continued to widen. Lockdowns and economic uncertainties created a perfect storm, leading to […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 6
insert_link Business / Economics Driving innovation through employee creativity By Rikus Grobler, Capricorn Group, Manager: Innovation Bottom-up innovation is all about flipping the traditional approach to innovation on its head. Instead of the big ideas coming from the top echelons of a company, they bubble up from the frontline employees. These are the folks who deal with the processes, products, services, and customers daily, and they're often brimming with insights on how to improve things. Let me […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics The green-eyed monster: How embracing jealousy at work can make you more productive Organizations are often the perfect breeding grounds for jealousy or fearing the loss of a valued relationship. (Shutterstock) Meena Andiappan, McMaster University and Lucas Dufour, Toronto Metropolitan University Instances of negative emotions, such as jealousy, are frequent in the workplace. Perhaps your boss just complimented your co-worker on a job well done while ignoring your contributions to a project. Or maybe your new mentee asked to transfer to another supervisor. […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 37
insert_link Business / Economics Spotlight Interview – Edla Kaumbi Laimi finds out more about the life and times of the Executive Director of the Namibia Institute of Corporate Governance. https://iono.fm/e/1399820 todayJanuary 26, 2024 99
insert_link 2 Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 25 January Melvin Angula recently made the move from telecoms to the financial services industry with his appointment as CEO of Letshego Micro Financial Services. Find out more about how the transition has been and what his plans are for the business in this Alexforbes Lead Story. https://iono.fm/e/1399819 todayJanuary 26, 2024 206 2