Innovating for Impact: driving positive change through financial solutions

Innovating for Impact: driving positive change through financial solutions

By Mignon du Preez, Group Marketing, Public Affairs and Sustainability Executive, Old Mutual Namibia In Namibia, making a real impact with financial solutions is a shared endeavour that requires collective action, innovative thinking, and a deep understanding of our people's needs. As a united force within the financial services industry, we bear a collective responsibility to lead the way toward a better future for everyone. At the forefront […]

February 1, 2024 2

Africa

Young Africans could disrupt authoritarian states but they don’t – here’s why

By Lovise Aalen, Chr. Michelsen Institute and Marjoke Oosterom, Institute of Development Studies Africa has the world’s largest youth population. By 2030, 75% of the African population will be under the age of 35. The number of young Africans aged 15-24 is projected to reach 500 million in 2080. While population dynamics vary across the continent, most sub-Saharan countries have a median age below 19. Niger is the youngest country […]

January 8, 2024 42

Business / Economics

The Alexforbes Lead Story – 30 November

Danny Meyer is the Director of local consultancy firm SMEs Compete that helps Namibian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow business, create wealth and generate employment. In this interview he tells Angie why SMEs are so vital to the economy and why they should receive a lot more support. https://iono.fm/e/1386256

December 1, 2023 16

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Business / Economics

Director of SME Compete wants increased support for SMEs

The Director of SME Compete, Danny Meyer says SMEs need support to enable them to help with the country’s economic recovery efforts. INSERT: ENG Danny Meyer SME's

November 28, 2023 26 2

Opinion Pieces

Strengthening Agricultural Planning, 600 000 employments no conservative, Green Hydrogen alternative

By Josef Kefas Sheehama This article, however, attempts to seek out how diversification of the economy will enhance stable and viable economic growth in Namibia. Namibia still desperately needs to improve agricultural production systems and tackle the threats of climate change and uncertainty. Green hydrogen serves as an alternative but not Alpha and Omega for employment creations. The director general of the National Planning Commission and chairperson of the Green Hydrogen […]

October 20, 2023 6