insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 12 March 2024 David speaks to Oryx Properties CEO, and inaugural President of the Namibian Property Association, Ben Jooste, about what the body is and what they plan on doing. https://iono.fm/e/1415415 todayMarch 13, 2024 76
insert_link 2 Local Merger between Future Media and TribeFire Studios now in effect Future Media and TribeFire Studios are delighted to announce that the merger between the two media companies has been successfully completed, with OneAfrica and 99FM becoming subsidiaries of Namibia Future Media Holdings. This milestone marks a significant moment in the Namibian media landscape as six of the country's most influential media brands will be managed under one roof. Gary Stroebel, CEO of Future Media, confirmed the rationale behind […] todayMarch 11, 2024 21 2
insert_link Opinion Pieces NIST-CSF 2.0 – A Namibian Pipedream or Reality? Opinion Piece, by Tyrone Nashandi The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made significant changes to its popular Cybersecurity Framework (NIST-CSF). That will leave organizations mulling over how this affects their cybersecurity programs. More specifically, my favorite - the new "Govern" function. As a result, organizations having tirelessly identified gaps, may have to reanalyze their existing assessments and remediation activities to dissect the impact of the framework […] todayMarch 11, 2024 27
insert_link Africa Special Economic Zones are propelling Africa’s green hydrogen drive By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency When Egypt, a prominent player in green hydrogen development in Africa, recently announced seven new upcoming projects worth US$40 billion to be rolled out over the next decade, it noted that the projects would be positioned in one location: a special economic zone (SEZ). The new projects announced by Egypt's cabinet in February, together with ongoing developments not only in […] todayMarch 11, 2024 41
Local NIEC 2024: Unveiling the Future of Energy in Namibia with Premier Sapphire Sponsors RMB, Shell, and Chevron The Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC), renowned as “The gathering” for energy sector deliberations in Namibia, proudly announces its Sapphire sponsors for the upcoming 2024 conference: RMB, Shell, and Chevron. This collaboration underscores the pivotal role of sponsorship in steering the conversations and innovations that will chart the future course of Namibia's energy sector. Selma Shimutwikeni, the founder of RichAfrica Consultancy and convener of the NIEC, extends a heartfelt thank […] todayMarch 11, 2024 43
insert_link Local Spring Blood Donation Clinics: Save Lives with Unity The power of unity is by donating blood and saving lives! The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia is urging all eligible and healthy donors to donate blood this Saturday to help ensure that lives are saved Blood products are used in many cases, not just for trauma and emergency patients in need of blood after a motor vehicle accident or other accidents. Mothers having complications during pregnancy and birth, premature infants, […] todayMarch 8, 2024 35
insert_link 2 Business / Economics Spotlight – 7 March 2024 Laimi finds out more about professional hunter and self-taught photographer, Jofie Lamprecht. https://iono.fm/e/1413366 todayMarch 8, 2024 4021 2
insert_link Namibia UNESCO-Korea project enters third phase with Namibia The "ICT Transforming Education in Africa" project Inception meeting is ending today. Funded by UNESCO and Korea, the project is entering its third phase, with Namibia newly added as one of the beneficiary countries. The meeting, according to Namibia's Ambassador to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Albertus Aochamub, is a platform for stakeholders to partner up. todayMarch 6, 2024 46
insert_link Local Pupkewitz Motors Introduces Charmaine Indongo as Head of Marketin In the dynamic world of automotive marketing, Pupkewitz Motors proudly introduces Charmaine Indongo as the visionary Head of Marketing effective since 15 January 2024. A distinguished professional currently an MBA candidate, Charmaine holds a bachelor’s degree in business and a Postgraduate Diploma from the University of Cape Town. With an impressive 17-year career, she has left an indelible mark, spending thirteen impactful years in the downstream petroleum industry. Charmaine played […] todayMarch 6, 2024 36