Navigating the future of leadership: Harnessing Gen Z’s potential in Namibia

Navigating the future of leadership: Harnessing Gen Z’s potential in Namibia

By Stephanus Vries, Human Capital Manager, Old Mutual Namibia One of the unique qualities that Generation Z has is having grown during the digital era. This in itself provides a unique mix of abilities, principles, and viewpoints that have enormous potential to influence the future of leadership within Namibia. In this thought leadership article, we will examine how to manage Generation Z efficiently and match their skills to the advancement […]

November 30, 2023 17

Opinion Pieces

Can I borrow from my pension?

By Amos Kambonde, Manager Marketing Services at the Government Institutions Pension Fund The question of whether to borrow from one’s pension or not is one of the questions many members of pension funds ask regularly. Section 19(5) of the Pension Fund Act, 1956 (Act No. 24 of 1956) makes provision for members of pension funds to borrow either directly or against their pension fund savings for the purpose of purchasing […]

November 30, 2023 21

Business / Economics

The Importance of Business Planning for the Closing Seasons

By Josef Kefas Sheehama The holiday season is a particular instance when you might have a lot of different demands on your time, both professionally and personally. Before you know it, you’re halfway through December and the Christmas shut-down period is just around the corner. In order to really switch off from your business it pays to do a little forward planning first. Just because you’re taking a well-earned break […]

November 29, 2023 11

Opinion Pieces

Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction

a If traveling into the past is possible, one way to do it might be sending people through tunnels in space. by raggio5 via Pixabay Adi Foord, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Will it ever be possible for time travel to occur? – Alana C., […]

November 29, 2023 5

Opinion Pieces

Investing in Your Future – A Holiday Gift to Yourself

The holiday season, with its festive spirit and gift-giving traditions, prompts us to reflect on what truly matters in life. Amidst the joy and merriment, it's worth considering a gift to yourself that transcends the immediate pleasures of the season – the gift of financial security through long-term investments. As we approach the end of the year, there's no better time to contemplate the future and take steps to secure […]

November 29, 2023 24

Health / Medical

Why a social media detox may not be as good for you as you think – new research

DimaBerlin/Shutterstock Niklas Ihssen, Durham University and Michael Wadsley, Durham University Whether you’re an influencer, an occasional poster, or just a lurker, you likely spend more time than you’d like on social media. Globally, working-age people with internet access now spend more than 2.5 hours per day on social platforms like Instagram, Facebook or X (Twitter). Social media use can become excessive and problematic when it interferes with school or work, […]

November 28, 2023 15

Africa

What is federalism? Why Ethiopia uses this system of government and why it’s not perfect

By Bizuneh Yimenu, University of Birmingham Federalism is a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller regional governments. Many countries adopt federalism to manage ethnic diversity within their borders and help promote unity. There are 25 federal countries globally, representing 40% of the world’s population. Federalism allows regions to govern some of their affairs – such as decisions regarding education or working languages – […]

November 27, 2023 11

Environment

A Basic understanding of farm enterprise diversification

By Erastus Ngaruka, Technical Advisor: Livestock Agricultural production involves growing crops and rearing livestock, in order to produce a range of commodities or end-products. Farm enterprise diversification is simply the practice of producing a range of commodities as opposed to a single commodity on farmland. Diversification constitutes the process of allocating farm resources or the factors of production land, labor and capital) to different enterprises. This process identifies valuable or […]

November 22, 2023 22

Opinion Pieces

The Realized, Perceived, Expected Inflation in Namibia and Globe

By Josef Kefas Sheehama Expectations about future inflation play a key role in driving inflation, as those views influence decisions about consumption and investment today. Therefore, the long-term relationship between household savings and anticipated inflation is evident from the cointegration test. Inflation remained uncomfortably rapid in October despite a moderate in fuel costs, but other commodities remain fragile. Namibia’s annual inflation rate increased by 6%, in October 2023. The constant […]

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