insert_link Local Letshego Holdings Namibia Welcomes Herwin Tsowaseb as Head of Credit Letshego Holdings Namibia is delighted to announce the appointment of Herwin Tsowaseb as Head of Credit, effective 15 November 2024. Herwin brings a wealth of expertise in credit evaluation and financial management, with over a decade of experience in senior roles at some of Namibia’s leading financial institutions. Herwin’s academic credentials further underscore his capability. He holds a Master of Philosophy in Development Finance from the University of Stellenbosch […] todayNovember 21, 2024 1
insert_link Namibia 30 New Peace Corps Volunteers Sworn In 30 new Peace Corps Trainees were sworn in at the town of Okahandja, starting their two-year commitment as Health and Economic Empowerment Volunteers. Since 1990, a total of 1,886 volunteers have worked on community projects across Namibia. With the addition of this group, 60 volunteers are now serving in regions from Lüderitz to Katima Mulilo. Peace Corp's Patrick Pollais: todayNovember 15, 2024 44
insert_link Local Empowering Women Micro-Entrepreneurs through Digital Literacy: HP-GSB Completes Successful Training Programme Last week, the Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HP-GSB), in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare (MGEPESW), successfully concluded a four-day Digital Literacy Training Programme for women micro-entrepreneurs. The training, held in the Khomas Region, is part of the EntreprenHer Programme, an initiative focused on fostering the growth of women-owned businesses through essential skills development. The programme is a component of Phase […] todayNovember 12, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Gender Parity will unlock $287B for Africa’s Economy by 2030: Mastercard Foundation Report Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa’s workforce will drive an estimated $287 billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by five percent, a new report commissioned by the Mastercard Foundation reveals. Conducted in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, the study reinforces the crucial role of women’s economic empowerment in driving the continent into a new era of transformational growth. The report, Young […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 12
insert_link Africa Sierra Leone’s women farmers use a custom called bora to access land – but it’s making them more vulnerable By Bankolay Theodore Turay, University of Lagos Bora – a type of thank you gift – is a Sierra Leonean custom of respect that is often used in relation to land. For instance, informal farmers pay bora to landowners to be able to farm on their land. But bora has changed over the years and is having a negative impact on women, who are responsible for much of […] todayAugust 21, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia President Nangolo Mbumba hosts King Phillip of Belgium President Nangolo Mbumba is hosting King Philippe of Belgium on a five-day visit, starting on Monday. The Namibia Press Agency reports that King Philippe will hold bilateral talks with President Mbumba at State House on Tuesday. He will also lay a wreath at Heroes’ Acre and visit Hope Initiative Southern Africa in Okuryangava, where he will participate in a financial literacy and economic empowerment session. A media statement issued Sunday […] todayApril 29, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia Japanese Ambassador encourages Namibian youth in farming Japan’s Ambassador to Namibia, Hisao Nishimaki, says that young people in Namibia are eager to engage in farming and generate income by selling their produce from various farms. He mentioned specific projects in the two Kavango regions during a courtesy visit to President Nangolo Mbumba at State House today. todayMarch 27, 2024 51
insert_link Africa Bridging the Data Trust Gap: 2024 RegTech Confab Set to Unlock Africa’s Economic Potential Data-Driven Transparency and Compliance in the Digital Financial Ecosystem in Africa. In an era defined by digital transformation, data has become the cornerstone of innovation and progress, particularly within Africa's burgeoning financial landscape. With Sub-Saharan Africa spearheading the global adoption of Mobile Money, boasting over 218 million active accounts according to GSMA's State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023, the region stands poised to leverage […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns By Sara Byala, University of Pennsylvania A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years of research by critical writing lecturer Sara Byala, who researches histories of heritage, sustainability and the ways in which capitalist systems intersect with social and […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 14