insert_link Business / Economics SWAITEX showcases Namibia’s trade and investment potential Swakopmund, Namibia - The Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAITEX) is currently underway, drawing local and international businesses to the coast. Established in 2013, SWAITEX aims to foster networking opportunities and promote business ventures for Namibian entrepreneurs. Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi and First Lady Neo Jane are esteemed guests of honor at SWAITEX 2024, underscoring the event's regional significance. Obrien Simasiku, the Communications Coordinator for SWAITEX, highlighted the diverse participation at […] todayJuly 3, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Namibia to host Africa Hospitality Investment Forum Namibia is hosting the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum from 25 to 27 June 2024, in Windhoek. This event will gather investors, business leaders, government officials, and experts from 41 countries for networking, business meetings, and discussions on hospitality industry trends. It also marks the first time the forum is hosted in Southern Africa. The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board Senior Manager for Marketing, Communications, and Branding, Catherine Shipushu. With […] todayJune 24, 2024 22
insert_link Business / Economics SME Focus – 5 March 2024 Director of SME Compete, Danny Meyer, talks about the state of the SME sector in the country - with specific reference to the recently tabled National Budget. https://iono.fm/e/1412545 todayMarch 6, 2024 8
Africa Tech-savvy Africans are hedging against inflation by going digital By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency The recent announcement by Opera MiniPay that it had signed up over one million users in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana just five months after its launch is the clearest indication yet of the rising popularity of decentralised finance, or DeFi tools, across the continent. “MiniPay makes it easier and more affordable for individuals across Africa to acquire, send and receive Mento […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 10
insert_link Local The Agriculture Bank of Namibia and KfW Development Bank collaborate to support Namibian Farmers and MSMEs in the agriculture sector On 14 December 2023, the Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) and KfW Development Bank entered into a historic agreement, signing a first concessional loan of just over 400 million NAD. This collaboration aims to empower farmers operating in both communal and commercial, as well as other agricultural or food-processing MSMEs in Namibia. Agribank will on-lend the funds for the target group of small scale farmers as well as the […] todayDecember 15, 2023 3
insert_link Press Releases FNB Partners with Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance to Transform Namibia’s Entrepreneurial Landscape FNB Commercial Banking is pleased to announce a 1-year partnership agreement with the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance, an alliance of African innovators known as Harambeans. This strategic partnership aims to unlock the entrepreneurial potential of Namibia and transform its entrepreneurial landscape. As part of this collaboration, FNB's SME clients will gain access to the Harambeans Lab, a comprehensive online learning platform that provides insights from Africa's leading innovators on starting and […] todayOctober 26, 2023 4
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
