The annual Crayfish Festival has not only augmented the socio-economic development of Lüderitz positively, but has also become a permanent fixture in the socio-cultural sphere of the Nation. Understanding the important role it plays for Namibians as a whole, Standard Bank has always thrown its full weight behind the event, and once again recommitted itself…
FNB Namibia launched the 2018 FNB Global United Climate Kick in Okahandja last week. In attendance were the Honourable Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta as well as the mayor of Okahandja, Hon. Councilor Johannes Hindjou. FNB Namibia has been part of this initiative for the past eight years and over the years approximately…
Harare, February 26, 2018 (New Ziana) -Hospitality concern Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG)’s rights and debenture offer to raise $22.5 million received a 56.52 subscription allowing the firm to mobilize capital to settle its debt and focus on long term operations. As part of the offer, RTG aimed to mobilize the capital after putting up 625…
Nedbank Namibia recently welcomed 14 of its staff members into its Management Development Programme (MDP). The candidates, who are all on supervisory or management level, were selected from across the business to undertake the intense six month programme. The Nedbank MDP is a collaboration with the University of Stellenbosch Business School and forms part of…
Standard Bank employees have proved to be a powerful driving force behind the Bank’s Buy-a-Brick initiative through various ingenious fundraising methods that have yielded positive results. “The past week saw Blue Bankers from Swakopmund and some from Windhoek execute their fundraising events, paving way for many more such events by our employees. We are proud…
Another unforgettable memory was created between MultiChoice Namibia (MCN) and NISE (National Institute for Special Education) via a sponsorship handover of 3x 55” HiSense Smart TV’s. The much needed donation valued at around N$25 000 came after calls for assistance to help the struggling institution fulfil its commitment to their hearing impaired learners. With these…
Capricorn Group released its consolidated interim results for the period ending 31 December 2017 on 22 February 2018. Considering the market conditions in the countries where it operates, the group delivered satisfactory results with profit after tax for the six months ended 31 December 2017 increasing by 6.4% compared to the prior year. “During the…
Southern Business School Namibia continuously strives to make registration for tertiary education in Namibia more accessible and affordable. It’s not always easy to register as a student. The Institution realises there may be logistical constraints to students registering in person, especially if registration only takes place in Windhoek. Prospective students around Namibia, not just in…
On the 3rd of February 2018 the Namibia Karate Union hosted its annual National Trials in Windhoek. Entries for the trials were limited to athletes who placed either first or second at the 2017 National Championships as well as allowing for one wildcard entry per style per division. The primary objective of the trails was…