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Namibia

Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority to Host FinTech Square Event in May 2024

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority is organizing FinTech Square, an event aimed at exploring the intersection of finance and technology. Scheduled for May. The event will showcase various innovations in financial technology, highlighting their potential to transform traditional financial practices. NAMFISA spokesperson Victoria Muranda emphasizes the importance of this convergence in revolutionizing financial processes for both institutions and consumers.  

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Namibia

Bank of Namibia Launches Instant Payment Project

Today, the Bank of Namibia is set to unveil its Instant Payment Project, aiming to introduce faster and more efficient payment transfers. Instant payments, credited to accounts within ten seconds of processing, offer a swift alternative to traditional methods. Deputy Minister of Finance Maureen Hinda-Mbuende highlights the significance of this initiative, which aligns with global trends towards real-time financial transactions.  

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Business / Economics

26 April 2024 Morning Biz News: Economic Insights: Tourism Boost, Corporate Deals, Regulatory Clarity, and Currency Trends

By Leonard Witbeen Tourism Sector Vitality: Namibia's tourism sector emerges as a cornerstone of economic vitality, with direct contributions amounting to 6.9% of the GDP, totaling N$14.3 billion. The recently released 2022 Namibia Tourist Satellite Account Report sheds light on the sector's robustness, revealing its employment of 57,277 individuals, constituting 7.9% of the country's total workforce. Corporate Merger Scrutiny: South Africa's government closely examines BHP Group's proposed acquisition of Anglo […]

todayApril 26, 2024 24

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South Africa

South Africa’s D.A has raised alarm over Eskom’s massive diesel consumption

South Africa's D.A has raised alarm over Eskom's massive diesel consumption, surpassing the annual budget of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. National spokesperson for Public Enterprises, Mimmy Gondwe, points to minister Pravin Gordhan's revelation that Eskom spent 65-billion rand on diesel over five-years for its open cycle gas turbines. She criticises the unsustainable levels of diesel usage, attributing it to consumers facing double-digit tariff increases by the National Energy […]

todayApril 26, 2024 24

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Namibia

Communications Regulatory Authority Pursues Tax Reductions for Cheaper Telecom Services

Emilia Nghikembua, CEO of the Communications Regulatory Authority , announces a taxation study aimed at engaging the government to reduce taxes in the telecom sector. The goal is to make data and phone calls more affordable. Cran is also conducting a pricing study for voice clips, SMSes, and data to determine mobile service prices, with regulations to follow once completed. Stakeholder engagements have begun, with some licensees already reducing prices. […]

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S.A’s union Cosatu welcomes the agreement reached by the South African Post Office with unions to temporarily suspend retrenchments

S.A's union Cosatu welcomes the agreement reached by the South African Post Office with unions to temporarily suspend retrenchments. This as the business rescue practitioners have launched an urgent application for assistance from the Unemployment Insurance Fund Temporary Employment Relief Scheme. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says it is fundamental that governments at all levels utilise the Post Office and the Post Bank as their postal and banking service provider, injecting invaluable […]

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The UK’s opposition Labour Party says it will re-nationalise large parts of the country’s rail network if it forms the next government

The UK's opposition Labour Party says it will re-nationalise large parts of the country's rail network if it forms the next government. Labour says it'll happen within 5 years if it wins the election, and will be the biggest rail reforms in the UK in a generation. The government says the plans are unworkable and uncosted. But Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says passengers will benefit.  

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