African women rise up in Forbes ‘Most Powerful Women’ rankings

African women rise up in Forbes ‘Most Powerful Women’ rankings

By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency More African women are joining and rising up the ranks of the world’s 100 most powerful women, according to Forbes, as they grow their influence in shaping the policies, products and political fights defining the globe. Nigeria’s former minister of finance, currently World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has moved the highest on the continent by four places from position 91 […]

December 12, 2023 25

Business / Economics

Less work hours improve productivity, pilot project results show

Improved productivity, positive impacts on recruitment, decreased resignations and decreases in absenteeism are some of the benefits of a 4-day week, research results of the first ever pilot in a developing country - and the first in Africa – have shown. The recently released results show huge benefits for both employees and employers. Forward-thinking businesses and leaders in Namibia now have an opportunity to sign up for a 4 Day […]

December 12, 2023 18

Business / Economics

SMEs are key to fighting unemployment and enhancing economic growth

By Josef Kefas Sheehama SMEs play a crucial role in Namibia’s economic growth and development, especially when it comes to the creation of jobs which remains a significant problem across the country. The significance of the SME sectors in Namibia cannot be ignored as they provide livelihoods and incomes for a large population of the country, most of whom are self-employed of which more than half are women. The SME sector […]

December 6, 2023 12

Business / Economics

The RMA Spotlight – 30 November

CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia, Fenni Nghikevali, tells Michell what it is like to work with over 900 Chartered Accountants, how she met the love of her life in the industry, how to deal with both junior and senior employees, how to ensure a longer tenure for CAs in Namibia, and much more. https://iono.fm/e/1386242

December 1, 2023 34

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 12

Local

Development Bank 2023 Good Business Awards

The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) hosted its prestigious 2023 Good Business Awards in Windhoek on the night of 28 November 2023, and was officiated over by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Hon Ipumbu Shiimi. Winner of the SME category, Brandplan Advertising, is a proudly Namibian branding and signage manufacturing company. The company offers a wide range of products and services such as fully fitted joinery, corporate and […]

November 29, 2023 38

Africa

Namibia, Ghana hold B2B networking session

The Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) on Monday held a business-to-business (B2B) networking session with over 21 tourism industry partners from Ghana to position Namibia as a tourism destination and investment opportunity. Speaking at the event in Windhoek, NTB Head of Marketing, Charmaine Matheus, explained that the B2B engagement aims to promote Namibia as a tourism destination and investment opportunity amongst Ghanaians in various sectors of the economy, including tourism. “Linking […]

November 21, 2023 9

Oshiwambo

Oimbuluma moSA yatalika yashuna pedu kashona.

Omuvalu wovanhu vefike po 6,945 okwa lopotwa vadipawa mo South Africa oku fika moshititatu fimbo shomudo woneudo, oku shiyelekanifa nomuvalu wovanhu vefike po 7,004 ovo vadidilikilwe vadipawa moshilongo mefimbo lafaafana. Oshikondo sheameno moshilongo South Africa oshati, oshili yoo sha didilika omuvalu washonopala moimbuluma yayooloka omo mwakwatelwa omadipao, ominyeka doyeendifo ngaashi omatruck noihauto osho shatalikila meenghendabala domupondo daetwapo okudja kopolifi. Oo eli ominister yoPolice moSA Bheki Cele, okwati omuvalu oo waya […]

November 18, 2023 12 3