insert_link Namibia Women should not be spectators but real actors in economy: Ndjaleka !Nami#Nus Constituency Councillor, Susan Ndjaleka has urged women and girls in her constituency to fully participate in the development of the oil, gas and green hydrogen industries that are set to take off in the constituency. She said women and girls should receive fair recognition in all economic programmes and projects that will be implemented in these industries. Ndjaleka who was speaking at the commemoration of International Human Rights Day […] todayDecember 12, 2023 7
insert_link Business / Economics Less work hours improve productivity, pilot project results show Improved productivity, positive impacts on recruitment, decreased resignations and decreases in absenteeism are some of the benefits of a 4-day week, research results of the first ever pilot in a developing country - and the first in Africa – have shown. The recently released results show huge benefits for both employees and employers. Forward-thinking businesses and leaders in Namibia now have an opportunity to sign up for a 4 Day […] todayDecember 12, 2023 15
insert_link Business / Economics Market Watch – 11 December In this week's Market Watch Theo Klein from Oxford Economics Africa take a look at some of the key macroeconomic figures from the past year. https://iono.fm/e/1389244 todayDecember 12, 2023 61
insert_link Business / Economics Jose Kahuna on personal finance – Part 17 Find out more about managing your finances with the final part of our series of personal finance talks by business consultant, entrepreneur, trainer, and co-author of "Entrepreneurship Made Easy", Jose Kahuna. https://iono.fm/e/1389242 todayDecember 12, 2023 11
insert_link Namibia Shivute encourages consumers to know their rights The Oshikoto regional council chairperson, Samuel Shivute, is encouraging people to know their rights and stop taking unaffordable debt that can result in them experiencing financial distress. Shivute said at the Oshikoto regional consumer credit bill consultations held at Omuthiya on Thursday that many people find themselves burdened by expensive loans and insurance over the years due to a lack of information on how loans and insurance work. He further […] todayDecember 8, 2023 4
insert_link Namibia Apartheid in Namibia: why human rights and women are celebrated on the same day By Henning Melber, University of Pretoria, via the conversation 10 December is worldwide commemorated as Human Rights Day. It marks the anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted on that day in 1948. Many countries and organisations acknowledge this as a significant marker. It created a lasting, normative framework defining fundamental human rights. UN Member States, while in constant violation, have all ratified the principles. They remain […] todayDecember 8, 2023 9
insert_link Business / Economics All you need to know the new Pupkewitz Lifestyle building Michelle speaks to Pupkewitz Group Finance Director, Eugene Sheppard, about the new Pupkewitz Lifestyle building that is going up in Kleine Kuppe. https://iono.fm/e/1388038 todayDecember 8, 2023 18
insert_link Health / Medical NAMBTS urges Namibians to donate blood this festive season In a crucial call to action, the Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NAMBTS) is urging all eligible blood donors in the country to make a commitment to donating blood regularly, aiming to ensure the well-being of thousands of patients as the festive season approaches. Despite persistent efforts to replenish blood supplies over the past weeks, NAMBTS reports that the blood reserves remain critically low, particularly for O-positive and O-negative […] todayDecember 8, 2023 5
insert_link Business / Economics TransUnion report reveals surge in e-commerce fraud during 2023 festive shopping season TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) released new findings today highlighting e-commerce fraud that occurred during the start of the 2023 holiday shopping season, from the Thursday before Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Based on proprietary insights from TransUnion’s global device risk consortium, the average number of suspected digital fraud attempts on any given day during that holiday period where the consumer was located in Namibia during the transaction, was 87.5% higher than the same period […] todayDecember 8, 2023 2
