insert_link Opinion Pieces Lord Kelvin: how the 19th century scientist combined research and innovation to change the world Statue of Lord Kelvin in Glasgow. University of Glasgow, CC BY-SA By Martin Hendry, University of Glasgow “What got you into astrophysics?” It’s a question I’m often asked at outreach events, and I answer by pointing to my early passion for exploring the biggest questions about our universe. Well, along with seeing Star Wars at an impressionable age. This fascination with the fundamental is a well-trodden path for […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia UNAM education conference underway in Windhoek The University of Namibia education conference is underway in Windhoek. The conference serves as a platform for educators, researchers, policymakers, and education stakeholders to explore the avenues and possibilities of promoting innovative skills-based education in the 21st century. The Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Edda Bohn. todaySeptember 18, 2024 17
insert_link Africa Technology classes at school can also teach skills for business and life: South African teachers share ideas PeopleImages/Getty Images By Adri Du Toit, North-West University Starting and running your own business takes hard work and a can-do attitude. Typically, entrepreneurs are the kinds of people who can identify and solve problems innovatively, are willing to take risks and learn from mistakes. But many entrepreneurs also have a set of skills that anyone can learn, and use in work and life. Examples include adaptability, problem-solving, collaboration, […] todaySeptember 9, 2024 8
insert_link Business / Economics Artificial Intelligence key to scaling clean hydrogen solutions, says NCRST boss The CEO of the National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology, Professor Anicia Peters, spoke at the Global African Green Hydrogen Summit about "Climate Technology: Innovations Increasing the Scalability and Uptake of Clean Hydrogen Solutions," with a focus on artificial intelligence. todaySeptember 5, 2024 34
insert_link Africa Africa’s mobility startups dethrone fintechs, scale new heights By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Africa’s mobility startups are having a moment. For the first time, these small businesses in transport and logistics have dethroned Fintechs in attracting the most investor funding on the continent. In another historic first, mobility startups are beginning to explore cross-border rental trips as they look to capitalize on growing intra-Africa tourism fuelled by the removal of visa requirements by some […] todayAugust 22, 2024 16
insert_link Africa Smaller African economies are getting more investor attention By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency Small African economies are punching above their weight to emerge as the most attractive to investors, bolstered by their higher economic and personal freedoms. A new study, ‘The 2024 RMB Where to Invest in Africa report,’ shows that investors are looking beyond markets with big populations and larger economies. Instead, they are seeking destinations with higher levels of stability and […] todayAugust 13, 2024 23
insert_link Oshiwambo Omauliko giipindi mondoolopa ya Eenhana oga tameke nena Edhingoloko eti 14th lyomauliko giipindi ga Eenhana Trade and Bussiness Expo olya tameke nena,kohi yehuku:Reviving local economy through business resilience, innovation, and diver-si-fication.’ Moonkundathana no Nampa nena,omupopiliko gondoolopa Ottilie Shingenge okwati oyena aapindiki 192,moka yaali yaza ko Zambia noko Zimbabwe. Shingenge okwati omauliko gonuumvo oga dhenga mbanda,muna omathigathano ngaashi goku teleka. Ta holola wo kutya ominista mombelewa yomupresitend Christine Hoebes otaka egulula omauliko giipindi metitano. Omauliko otaga hulu molyomakaya. todayJuly 29, 2024 20
insert_link Africa Eenhana Expo kicks off The 14th edition of the Eenhana Trade and Business Expo started on Monday and is being held under the theme ‘Reviving local economy through business resilience, innovation, and diversification.’ In an interview with Nampa on Monday, town council spokesperson, Ottilie Shingenge said they have a total of 192 exhibitors, two of which are international exhibitors from Zambia and Zimbabwe. According to Shingenge, this year’s expo is bigger […] todayJuly 29, 2024 22
insert_link Business / Economics NIPDB hosts annual TechNovation social The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, in collaboration with FNB Namibia, hosted the third annual TechNovation Social-themed “Bringing creators and customers together.” This year's event featured an exhibition by 21 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in the creative and culture industry. Here is Dino Ballotti, Executive Director for MSME Innovation and Acceleration at the NIPDB. todayJune 20, 2024 49