insert_link Local Agra celebrates triumph with PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Awards, 2024 On Tuesday, 5 March 2024, Agra Limited proudly stood in the spotlight once again, receiving prestigious accolades at the PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Awards. Recognized as setting thebenchmark in the Agriculture sector over the past year. Once again Agra's unwavering commitment to stimulating economic growth and development in Namibia earned the company five coveted Diamond Arrow Awards, namely: - Suppliers of Agricultural Equipment and Products - Agriculture (Game) - Agriculture […] todayMarch 6, 2024 5
insert_link Local Kingsley Guiseb Starts Executive Role as Head of People & Culture at Letshego Bank Letshego Bank is pleased to announce the appointment and approval of Kingsley Guiseb as the Head of People & Culture, effective 1 December 2023. With over two decades of diverse professional experience spanning various sectors across Southern Africa, Guiseb is a seasoned Human Resources (HR) Executive poised to provide a transformative talent management strategy to Letshego. His expertise is backed by a Master's Degree in Business Leadership (MBL) focused on […] todayFebruary 28, 2024 5
insert_link Local Capricorn Foundation brings about positive change in Education The Capricorn Foundation believes that investing in education has a ripple effect on the overall economic growth of a country. The Capricorn Foundation, funded by Capricorn Group's subsidiaries Bank Windhoek, Capricorn Asset Management and Entrepo, dedicated almost N$1.8 million in the last three months to various education and training initiatives, addressing infrastructure, providing study materials, personnel training and addressing rural-urban education gaps in Namibia. "As a Connector of Positive Change, […] todayFebruary 28, 2024 15
insert_link Local Old Mutual Wealth Supports Growth of Equestrian Sport in Namibia Old Mutual Wealth takes great pride in unveiling its sponsorship of the prestigious Old Mutual Wealth Equestrian Development Series, underscoring a steadfast commitment to elevating its brand with innovation and fostering meaningful community engagement. The series, which kicked off last week, is the first of three events scheduled for the year, attracting a total of 120 riders thus far. Wikus Fourie, CEO of Old Mutual Wealth, expressed his delight at […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 13
insert_link Local Mathematics unlocks great potential – teachers In collaboration with the African Leadership Institute (ALI) and the Ministry of Education Arts and Culture, Bank Windhoek recently hosted forty teachers for a three-day Mathematics workshop at Rock Lodge, in the Okahandja district. With facilitators from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, the teachers represented Khomas, Omaheke, Hardap and the Otjozondjupa Regions. The workshop focused on helping the grade eight and nine teachers with essential mathematics […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics N-Soft Spearheads Digital Sovereignty and Economic Intelligence with New Burundi Partnership N-Soft is set to revolutionize revenue mobilization in Burundi, a nation of just over 13 million people with a 4.0% growth rate, through the imminent deployment of the Gambling Management System (GMS), its disruptive governance solution for the gambling sector. Because of the lack of transparency in the industry, millions of dollars in revenue go unreported and untaxed every year. However, up until now, the national authorities have […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 13
insert_link Local Capricorn Group co-hosts national pre-budget public discussion The Capricorn Group, in collaboration with the Economic Association of Namibia, GIZ and the High Economic Intelligence (HEI) on 20 February 2024, hosted a lively national pre-budget public discussion ahead of Finance Minister Ipumbu Shiimi's tabling of the national budget in the National Assembly on 28 February 2024. Held under the theme: The National Budget in an Election Year: Fiscal Expansion and Strategic Priorities, the event received an overwhelming […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 9
Local City of Windhoek provides clarity and context in response to the New Era Newspaper Article titled “City is broke: Kandjeke”. The City of Windhoek (City) has noted with concern the article published in the New Era newspaper on 19th February 2024. While appreciating the media's role in keeping the public informed, we find the headline and context provided sensational and unfortunate since such selective journalistic exploits have the potential to cause unprovoked panic among the entire chain of our stakeholders and residents alike. It is crucial for journalists […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 16
insert_link Local Bank Windhoek appoints Ngula as its e-Money Head Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Retail Banking Services and Specialist Finance, James Chapman, recently announced the appointment of Candy Ngula as the Bank’s Head of Electronic Money (e-Money), effective Thursday, 1 February 2024. Chapman said that, in her new role, Ngula will focus on driving the value of e-Money and will be responsible for the growth and optimisation of e-Money across Bank Windhoek’s Retail Banking Services. Ngula joins […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 5
