The Old Mutual Group collected N$13.8 billion from customers during the first six months of the year. These funds were collected from insurance policies. This is as the group’s gross written premiums grew by 9%, as at 30 June. Moreover,…
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Agriculture, water and land reform minister Calle Schlettwein says state-owned entities created to support the agriculture sector have failed to deliver. He says they have instead become a burden to farmers. These include the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco), AgriBusDev,…
Charmaine Ngatjiheue
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Nampower will sign an engineering, procurement and construction contract with the contractor of the planned Rosh Pinah 100MW PV Project next week.In a statement on Tuesday, the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) said the addition of the largest PV plant in…
Charmaine Ngatjiheue
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Bank Windhoek has kicked off its recruitment process for a new managing director (MD).This comes after the Capricorn Group board of directors recently announced that Baronice Hans will complete her tenure at the bank at the end of June 2025.She…
Charmaine Ngatjiheue
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Letshego Namibia raised N$322 million on the Namibia Stock Exchange for the listing of the first social bond. Meanwhile, N$260 million will be issued in three-year senior unsecured notes. The proceeds will support financial inclusion for underserved communities by funding…
Charmaine Ngatjiheue
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Southern African airline Airlink is going ahead with plans to launch direct Cape Town-Gaborone flights from 1 April 2025. The Botswana and South African regulatory authorities have confirmed that all the necessary approvals are in place. Airlink chief executive and…
Charmaine Ngatjiheue
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A company in which Trustco Group Holdings holds a 19,5% interest has found a 391,45-carat diamond in Sierra Leone. The diamond was discovered by Meya mining in the Kono district of Sierra Leone, where the company holds a 25-year exclusive…
Charmaine Ngatjiheue
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Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in southern Africa’s independent regional carrier, Airlink. This is a continuation of the multiple award-winning airline’s ambition to further develop its operations across Africa. The investment in Airlink – which flies to…
Charmaine Ngatjiheue
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The glaring lack of experienced reporters in local newsrooms ahead of this year’s presidential and National Assembly elections is worrying. The Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) says this could negatively affect the quality of reporting on the elections. Misa…
Charmaine Ngatjiheue
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Kraatz Engineering and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (Manwu) recently concluded a substantial wage agreement. Kraatz, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List Group, notes that the new one-year agreement, which comes into effect from 1 July 2024…
Charmaine Ngatjiheue
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Namibia is hosting its first-ever Women’s Game Jam (WGJ) – a global game development marathon. The event challenges participants to design and create a game in 48 hours. The project, set for 9 to 11 August, is affiliated with the…
Charmaine Ngatjiheue
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Namibia is hosting its first-ever Women’s Game Jam (WGJ) – a global game development marathon. The event challenges participants to design and create a game in 48 hours. The project, set for 9 to 11 August, is affiliated with the…
Charmaine Ngatjiheue
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