Students should change their general attitude towards life if they want to be accepted for internship positions and subsequently full-time jobs. This was said by Hamutenya Hainghumbi, a human resources representative of the Ministry of Environment of Tourism, when he adressed a stakeholder student discussion forum hosted by the Department of Tourism and Hospitality of…
Capricorn Group has reached another milestone with the official launch of Capricorn Capital, a newly-established corporate advisory firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Capricorn Group. Speaking at the launch held on 25 September 2018, Group Managing Director Thinus Prinsloo, said “Capricorn Capital adds an exciting disruptive component to the financial sector, spicing things up with a…
Since its founding three years ago, members of the non-profit Intelligence Support Against Poaching (ISAP) have committed tireless energy to detecting and reducing the concerning high levels of poaching in Namibia, establishing themselves as an elemental part of Namibia’s anti-poaching task force. The overarching framework directing the focus of ISAP’s work is firstly to foster…
The second and final round of the 2018 Bank Windhoek Namibia Volleyball Federation’s (NVF) Cup, will take place on Saturday, 29 and Sunday, 30 September 2018. The two-day sporting event, will be held at the Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) and University of Namibia’s Main Campus in Windhoek. The tournament which comprises the top teams from…
The fourth round of Bank Windhoek’s National Field Hockey Premier League took place this past weekend in Windhoek. As it stands, Windhoek Old Boys (WOBSC) and Saints both have a two-point cushion lead in the Men’s and Women’s Premier Leagues respectively. Men’s Premier League WOBSC played Deutscher Turn und Sportverein (DTS). The first half of…
Bank Windhoek, in conjunction with Enertronica Group, recently financed the construction of the Trekkopje Solar Project, in the Erongo region as part of the development of solar parks in Namibia. Built by Enertronica Group, a multinational industrial company specialising in renewable energy, the project incurred construction costs of N$137 million, excluding development costs. The Trekkopje’s…
The Bank Windhoek Fistball League playoffs will take place on Saturday, 29 September 2018 at the Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) fistball grounds in Windhoek. Teams in both the National A and B Leagues, will fight it out for top honours to claim the ultimate crown this season. The first matches will kick-off at 08:30. In…
Bank Windhoek is pleased to announce the appointment of Brisley Cloete as its Oranjemund Branch Manager effective Monday, 01 October 2018. Cloete takes over from David Nell, who was appointed as the Bank’s National Operations Manager. The 27-year-old is the Bank’s youngest Branch Manager in the Retail Banking space. He started his banking career in…
The Insurance Institute of Namibia (IIN) will be hosting the Africa Insurance Organisation (AIO) 23rd Reinsurance Forum at the Safari hotel and conference centre from the 30th September to the 2nd October 2018. The conference will be held under the theme: Building Resilience: The role of Insurers and Reinsurers. Experts from the industry will deliver…
Bank Windhoek is pleased to announce the appointment of Saara Shivute as its Head of Specialist Finance effective, 15 September 2018. Shivute brings a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years in the banking, power utility and telecommunications sectors to the position. Her academic qualifications include a BCom Honours Degree from the University of South…