On Thursday, 18 November 2021, Ndawedwa Hanghuwo, Natasha Uys, Pauline Ndhlovu, and Namafu Amutse were announced as the 2021 Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards winners at a ceremony hosted in Windhoek. Hanghuwo won the fiction category for “Silhouette”. Hanghuwo’s work, said the judging panel, showcases confidence and a compelling voice; the twist in this wonderful…
As a responsible business, Old Mutual believes in supporting the community it operates in. In the last two quarters of 2021, Old Mutual Executives supported various community project initiatives to the tune of N$63 000 in line with its purpose to champion mutually positive futures every day. Amongst some of the supported community initiatives is…
First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) recently donated N. dollars 100 000 to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), which held its annual fundraiser ‘Animals by Night,’ a fun evening bringing together animal lovers, sponsors and brilliant Namibian artists in favor of the SPCA’s animals. In a media statement issued on…
The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group through its subsidiary, O&L Leisure, recently handed over to Oruuua Primary School a donation of snack packs prepared by Pick n Pay (a subsidiary of the O&L Group) and toiletries including soap, sanitary pads, and toothpaste, amongst other items, for their almost 200 learners as well as two beef…
The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group through its subsidiary, O&L Leisure, recently handed over to Oruuua Primary School a donation of snack packs prepared by Pick n Pay (a subsidiary of the O&L Group) and toiletries including soap, sanitary pads, and toothpaste, amongst other items, for their almost 200 learners as well as two beef…
Namibia has witnessed an upsurge in online shopping opportunities over the past two years as numerous retailers now offer this option, while a number of new online shopping portals have opened for business, particularly on social media. This popular way of shopping allows consumers and businesses to maximise shopping sprees such as Black Friday, it…
Five teams were awarded total prize money of N$115 000 Winning team gets a record 30.8% return on initial capital investment Old Mutual in partnership with the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) along with other partners awarded the top five winning teams that took part in the Namibian Scholar Investment Challenge (NSIC) from 10 May 2021…
14 to 20 November is International Fraud Week. Banking fraud is a growing problem in Namibia, with many clients being defrauded by fraudsters using a whole range of methods. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Inc., or ACFE, describes fraud as encompassing actions that are meant to deceive for financial or personal gain. Fraud costs…
On Thursday evening, 11 November 2021, the corner of Nelson Mandela Avenue, and Hofmeyer street in Klein Windhoek buzzed as esteemed guests attended the unveiling of Capricorn Group’s state-of-the-art new office facilities – Capricorn Corner. The building’s inauguration was officiated by Mr Koos Brandt, one of the founders of Bank Windhoek in 1982 and Capricorn…
Capricorn Group supported the 20th annual Business Ethics Network of Africa (BEN-Africa) Conference, held over the weekend of 4 and 5 November 2021 in Swakopmund. The BEN-Africa’s stated mission is to strengthen the commitment and competence of Africans to do business with moral integrity. Her Worship, the Mayor of Swakopmund, Ms Louisa Kativa, opened and…