On Wednesday, 13 October 2021, a revamped and digitalised 2021 Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project launched in Windhoek. Since its inception in 2000, the Project has become one of Namibia’s major fundraising initiatives. It has raised N$30.5 million for the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), assisting the organisation in fighting the disease. Themed “Celebrating 21 Years…
By Bank Windhoek’s Manager of Forensic Services, Johnny Truter. There is a four-digit number that gives banking customers access to their money. Fraudsters are aware of this information and are always looking for an opportunity to steal this secret number to defraud them from their hard-earned money. The confidential four-digit number acts like a key to…
The Development Bank of Namibia has announced a facility to finance climate change adaptation, bolstering its long track record of finance with beneficial environmental and social initiatives. Explaining the facility, DBN CEO Martin Inkumbi said it provides an affordable and tailored financing solution for climate and environmentally friendly projects. The Bank has previously financed low-carbon…
On the 24th of September, all roads led to the Windhoek Golf and Country Club for the University of Namibia Chancellor’s Charity Golf Day. The event, hosted by the UNAM Foundation on an annual basis, aims at raising funds for the University of Namibia’s Students’ Financial Assistance Fund while creating valuable networking opportunities between the…
MultiChoice is excited to announce the launch of Me – on 1 November – a channel offering a wide selection of international programming. The channel is targeted at DStv Family and DStv Compact viewers but will also be available to DStv Premium and DStv Compact Plus audiences. The launch of Me will see two channels,…
The NAMDIA Foundation is elated to announce that it officially handed over an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Machine to the Windhoek Eye Clinic today. The machine is part of The Foundation’s donation of N$ 1.5million to the hospital. The donation was for the acquisition of an OTC Machine valued at N$ 795 500.00 whilst the…
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS • Revenue N$2.65 billion, up by 0.10% • Operating profit N$613 million, up by 35.2% • Profit after tax N$373 million, up by 42.8% • Earnings per share 180.7 cents, up by 42.8% • Interim dividend per ordinary share 56 cents, up by 5.7% Business Performance Namibia Breweries Limited’s (NBL) – a subsidiary…
The Delegation of the European Union in Namibia and its Members States in collaboration with the Local Film Industry launched the 2021 European Union Film Festival today, at the EU Residence, Windhoek. It is the fourth time that EU-Namibia is hosting the prestigious film festival, and this time around responding to the new Covid reality…
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Limited Khorixas Rest camp in the Kunene region and Gross Barmen Resort in the Otjozondjupa Region is now offering five Namibia Training Authority (NTA) registered National vocational certificates starting from Level 2 up until Level 3. The two facilities which NTA recently registered and accredited for three years will be able…
The Department of Geosciences recently received N$350 000 from Haib Minerals (Pty) Ltd to purchase machinery that will enable geochemical analysis for academic research and mineral exploration. The donation, made through UNAM Foundation, stems from a 5-year-long partnership between the two institutions, comprising mainly human development. Head of the Geosciences department, Dr. Absai Vatuva explained that: “With…