insert_link Business / Economics 1 November 2024 Morning Biz News: Development Bank of Namibia Achieves Milestone with N$21 Billion Investment The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has reached a significant milestone, having invested over N$21 billion in local development over the past 20 years. This investment has not only bolstered the country's infrastructure but has also created over 76,000 jobs, highlighting the bank's vital role in Namibia's economic growth. For the fiscal year 2023/2024, the DBN reported a net operating profit of N$62 million, marking a robust recovery from a […] todayNovember 1, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics Geingos talks investment landscape at Africa Hydrogen Summit Namibia is hosting the Global African Hydrogen Summit. The event brings together heads of state, ministers, business leaders, and investors from Africa and beyond. The goal is to drive partnerships and secure investments in key green energy projects across the continent. Among the speakers on Wednesday was former First Lady, Madam Monica Geingos, who gave an overview of Namibia's investment landscape to investors. Another moment at the summit […] todaySeptember 4, 2024 38
insert_link Africa UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo 2024 to Showcase Top Zimbabwean Enterprises to UK Market On 5th October 2024, the UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo will convene at the Bethel Convention Centre in Birmingham, marking a significant milestone in the economic relationship between Zimbabwe and its diaspora community. Organised by the Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation (ZIDO) and Vaka Ekhaya, this event aims to foster substantial investment opportunities and wealth creation, responding to the Zimbabwean government’s call for diaspora involvement in the nation’s economic development. The Expo […] todayAugust 23, 2024 9
insert_link Africa 7th SADC Industrialisation week to be held in Harare The 7th SADC Industrialisation Week, aimed at driving regional economic growth, is scheduled for 28 July to 2 August 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe. This public-private engagement platform aims to foster new opportunities for intra-African trade, develop cross-border value chains, and identify investment prospects across Southern Africa. Elijah Mukubonda, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade. todayJuly 18, 2024 43
insert_link Africa Launching a startup in Africa: OX Delivers Investing in Africa 2024 dialogue focuses on nurturing investment and collaboration across the investment value chain and driving sustainable growth in Africa. With a wide variety of industry sectors attending and many of the key financial sector participants present, investors attend AFSIC looking for new investment ideas or looking to raise capital for their own funds. To help facilitate this the AFSIC Investor Pitching room offers quickfire pitching […] todayMay 27, 2024 9
insert_link Local Breakthrough study on Critical Raw Materials Value Chains in Namibia launched The EU-funded AfricaMaVal project (AfricaMaVal.eu), implemented by the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) together with the Namibian company Odikwa Geoservices, launched the “Country Case Study Namibia” report, an assessment of the investment potentials in the Namibian mining sector on Tuesday, 9 April 2024 at the Auditorium of the Geological Survey of Namibia in Windhoek. The report gives an overview of the geological setting and […] todayApril 10, 2024 62
insert_link Africa 10 ventures announced for the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 investment showcase Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced ten African tech ventures that will showcase their solutions to a diverse audience of industry experts, investors and fellow innovators on February 14th and 15th. While African startup funding declined in 2023, the investment showcase continues to foster collaborations and stimulate investment opportunities to bridge the funding gap in the ecosystem. According to data from Africa: The Big Deal, African startup funding experienced a 39 […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 11