As the 2018 Mining Expo kicks off this week, Standard Bank has renewed its commitment to support and partner with the local mining industry. This year, the expo is being held under the theme “Maximising the multiplier effect from Namibia’s mining sector”, which aligns with the Bank’s goals to frame its products to ensure that…
Windhoek – The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) together with the Southern Africa Network for Biosciences (SANBio) launched the FemBioBiz Acceleration programme on 15 March 2018. This programme is aimed at supporting female-owned businesses in Biosciences. The purpose of the FemBioBiz programme is to create a network of women bio-entrepreneurs in the…
Every month, the FNCC suggests screenings about a specific topic. In June, the centre will propose musical movies especially linked to the big musical upcoming event of the month: the World Music Day! The opening of the cycle will happen with the film of Tony Gatlif, Geronimo (2013) which tells the story of a young…
Vivo Energy Namibia, the company that markets and distributes Shell branded fuels and lubricants and Hangala Properties (Pty) Ltd recently held a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Vivo House. With construction scheduled to be completed in 18 months, Vivo House will be Vivo Energy Namibia and the Hangala Group’s new head office. The…
The Namibia Business Innovation Institute (NBII) is pleased to introduce a new programme to Namibia called the Southern Africa Startup Awards (SASA). The world-renowned Global Startup Awards, the largest independent startup ecosystem competition, is now in Southern Africa through the Southern Africa Startup Awards. SASA is an offi cial Southern Africa circuit for the Global…
Blue Bankers join in on National Clean-Up campaign The Standard Bank family is gearing itself up to join the nationwide cleaning campaign scheduled for next week, with a donation of N$34 000 towards the campaign as a testament of their commitment. President Hage Geingob earlier this year called for a National Clean-Up Campaign, which was…
The resumption of the new school term next week sparks a renewed call on all motorists to #SlowDown as we anticipate increased traffic flow on both our national roads as well as urban areas, starting from this coming weekend. The impetus is on everyone – especially parents and public transportation companies and individuals – to…
Having control over your finances and being able to grow your wealth annually can be liberating, however, if you keep making mistakes that bleed your pocket that can be hard to do. “As most people were mapping out their 2018 New Year’s resolutions, I’m certain they were also mapping out their financial resolutions for the…
Growing up in Namibia there were several careers to choose from we were told. Study hard, become a doctor, lawyer, accountant, nurse or architect. Perhaps even an engineer if you were that way inclined. However, no one ever stimulated you to be an entrepreneur. Someone who sees an opportunity and grasp it with both hands…
Blast notification on the road upgrade to dual carriagway between Windhoek and Okahandka; TRI/6 section 4A The Roads Authority wishes to notify all members of the public and, in particularly, road users of the blasting operations scheduled to take place on TR1/6 (WindhoekOkahandja road), between kilometer 15.8 and kilometer 20.1 on Wednesday, 16 May 2018…