insert_link Local Letshego Bank Namibia & Ongos Valley partner for affordable, sustainable homes Letshego Bank Namibia and Ongos Valley Property developers have united to provide affordable housing, specifically designed to cater to those in the middle to low income bracket. Through Letshego Home Loan your dream of owning a home is now within reach. This partnership is a game-changer in our approach to sustainable living. Beyond a mortgage loans, Letshego Bank and Ongos Valley are pioneering in 'Green living' property […] todayMay 20, 2024 14
insert_link Local Capricorn Group changemakers rally behind side-by-side early intervention centre On Friday, 17 May 2024, over 30 Capricorn employees, known as Changemakers, dedicated a day to supporting the Side by Side Early Intervention Centre, located in the Goreangab community. The centre provides early childhood development services to children with special needs. The Changemakers' efforts included refurbishing shelves, installing bag hooks, assembling self-care packets, serving meals, planting pot flowers and fostering creative interaction with the children. This initiative […] todayMay 20, 2024 4
insert_link Local Nedbank Kapana Cook-off 2024: Celebrating a decade of culinary excellence and entrepreneurship The air was filled with tantalising aromas as Nedbank Namibia proudly announced the launch of the 2024 Nedbank Kapana Cook-off Competition at Bra Q’s in Katutura on Friday, 17 May 2024. This year's competition marks a decade of culinary excellence and entrepreneurial empowerment. At the media launch, 18 media teams were given the opportunity to prepare their own kapana dishes and impress the judges with their preparations […] todayMay 20, 2024 12
insert_link Africa BGI Genomics launches first African public health initiative to screen cervical cancer. BGI Genomics have recently launched their first cervical cancer screening program in Africa with Rwanda being being the first beneficiary. The program that was initiated in Ngoma District in the Eastern Province of Rwanda will provide 20,000 Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA tests for local women, aiming to enhance cervical cancer screening and prevention efforts and improve local precision medical testing capabilities. The launching event was attended by Wang Xuekun, Chinese […] todayMay 15, 2024 17
Local The Doek Literary Festival returns with second edition in August Doek, in partnership with Bank Windhoek, is proud to announce the second edition of the Doek Literary Festival, which will take place at the Goethe-Institut in Windhoek from Wednesday, 21 August until Saturday, 24 August 2024. Attendance is free of charge. A biennial event, the Doek Literary Festival celebrates the works of writers, poets, and visual artists who have contributed to Doek! Literary Magazine, which seeks to showcase […] todayMay 15, 2024 25
insert_link Local GIPF hosts pre-retirement workshop for Windhoek based members The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is hosting a three-day pre-retirement workshop for its Windhoek based members. The workshop is taking place from 14 to 16 May 2024 at the Namibian Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM). GIPF members may attend the workshop on one of the three days between 08h00 and 16h00. The targeted member engagement provides an opportunity for all GIPF members aged between […] todayMay 15, 2024 9
insert_link Local 2024 Capricorn Schools Netball League launched Capricorn Group has once again confirmed its commitment to schools' netball in Namibia by announcing its continued sponsorship of the annual Capricorn Schools Netball League. The League will officially commence on Friday, 17 May 2024, with the start of the first League matches in Windhoek, and conclude with the national play-offs by 24 August 2024. Capricorn Group has been sponsoring the Schools Netball League since 2017 when […] todayMay 15, 2024 12
insert_link Business / Economics Sustainable investments: aligning wealth with ESG values By Bank Windhoek’s Chief Treasurer, Claire Hobbs The Harvard Business School defines Sustainable Investment as investment strategies that consider the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors alongside financial considerations, in so doing creating a holistic impact; hence, the concept is also being referred to as socially responsible investment back in the day or today as impact investment. This concept evolved from the recognition that […] todayMay 14, 2024 14
insert_link Local The Bank Windhoek Namibian Open Chess Championships conclude Supported by Bank Windhoek, the Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) hosted the Bank Windhoek 2024 Namibian Open Chess Championships at the Windhoek Country Club from Wednesday, 8 May, until Sunday, 12 May 2024. With 100 participants competing in classical chess games, the championships made history by introducing four sections with more prizes for participants. In celebration of 100 years of establishing the International Chess Federation (FIDE), this event welcomed […] todayMay 14, 2024 9
