Capricorn Group, Capricorn Foundation, and Bank Windhoek Unite for Namibia’s COP28 Pavilion

Capricorn Group, Capricorn Foundation, and Bank Windhoek Unite for Namibia’s COP28 Pavilion

The Capricorn Group, in collaboration with the Capricorn Foundation and Bank Windhoek, has pledged a joint donation of N$500,000 to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism. The funds are earmarked to support Namibia's representation and pavilion at the upcoming COP28 conference scheduled to be held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30 to December 12, 2023. This marks the second consecutive year of contributions from Capricorn Group and its affiliates […]

November 21, 2023 19

Business / Economics

Capricorn Group announces appointment of new Group CEO

The Chairman of the Capricorn Group Board, Mr. Gerhard Fourie, announced that the recruitment process for the position of Group CEO of Capricorn Group has been successfully concluded. The Capricorn Board has approved the appointment of Mr. David Nuyoma as the Group CEO Designate with effect from 1 January 2024 and as substantive Group CEO with effect from 1 March 2024, subject to regulatory approval. “Mr. Nuyoma is an experienced […]

November 15, 2023 28

Africa

Africa’s GDPs Exit the Pandemic Era Second to None

By Matthew A. Winkler via BizNews For all of Covid-19’s disruptions, one trend during the global pandemic presses on unabated. And that would be five of the world’s 10 fastest-growing economies continue to be based in Africa and at least several more on the continent over the next two years are poised to outperform the world. The coronavirus, if anything, accelerated the transition among Africa’s 54 countries to wireless, remotely engaged commerce […]

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