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Passing of Ronelle Rademeyer: former EFN SG and news editor at the Republikein

It is with great sadness that the Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) received the news that the highly respected veteran journalist and former Secretary-General, Ronelle Rademeyer, passed away last night after a long battle with cancer. The news of her death at 56 was announced on the Republikein’s Facebook page last night. With just a foot away from breaking the glass-ceiling and becoming editor of the Afrikaans […]

21 May, 2024

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NWR and Namibia Public Workers Union to sign MoU for employee salary and housing allowance adjustments

Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) and the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving the salary structure and housing allowance for employees within the bargaining unit. The MoU will come into effect on 1 November 2023. Under this new agreement, all employees in job grades A1 to D3 who are currently below the minimum salary […]

21 May, 2024

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Tony Elumelu champions youth entrepreneurship across Africa, advocates for investment over aid

With a burgeoning youth population estimated to be one half of the world’s youth by 2,100, and the highest entrepreneurship rates across the globe - where over 20% of working-age Africans launching new businesses and more than 75% of young people intend to start one within the next five years - it is within this landscape of ambition and potential that Africa's path to development and prosperity […]

21 May, 2024

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Namibia Shines at Africa Energies Summit 2024

Managing Director of Monasa Advisory & Associates and Chairperson of the Economic Association of Namibia, Jason Kasuto, attended as a selected speaker the Africa Energies Summit 2024. The summit organised by Frontier Communications, now in its 10th year, is a cornerstone event that brings together leaders and innovators from across the continent to discuss the dynamic energy landscape of Africa. The Africa Energies Summit, hosted annually, serves as […]

21 May, 2024

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Bank Windhoek SME recovery loans assistance clocks N$ 200 million

On Monday, 20 May 2024, Bank Windhoek’s Head of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Financial and Data Analytics, Bianca Janse Van Vuuren, announced that the Bank has fully utilised the N$ 200 million allocated under the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Economic Recovery Loan Scheme, of this amount N$ 192 million is already disbursed, with the remaining N$ 8 million approved pending disbursement. Van Vuuren said that […]

21 May, 2024

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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 development. […]

21 May, 2024

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Chamber of Mines position on Namibia’s performance in the 2023 Fraser Institute Annual Survey of mining companies

The 2023 Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies reported that Namibia’s position on the overall Investment Attractiveness Index (IAI) deteriorated by 3 points from 59 in 2022 to 56 in 2023. On this index, Namibia was ranked 42 out of 86 jurisdictions surveyed, compared to 38 out of 62 jurisdictions in 2022. In the African context, Namibia ranked 4th out of 22 African jurisdictions surveyed on overall […]

21 May, 2024

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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 […]

20 May, 2024

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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 […]

20 May, 2024