MultiChoice Namibia donates personal protective equipment in the fight against Covid-19

MultiChoice Namibia donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth N$609 868.70 to the Ministry of Health and Social Services intended for frontline health workers in support of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking during the handover, MultiChoice Namibia Managing Director, Mr. Roger Gertze applauded the government, the medical fraternity, private sector,, and the general public…

The benefits of homeownership

By Bank Windhoek’s Market Research Analyst, Loide David. When is the best time to purchase a home? Early in our career or when your finances stabilise? What are the benefits of being a homeowner? This article explores these questions and more. Buying versus renting: Buying a house allows you to control the asset as there are…

10th NAMA finale ready to roll

The much anticipated 10th Namibian Annual Music Awards is ready to bid farewell to 10 years of Namibian music excellence. In a statement last week, the NAMA Executive Committee announced that the event will go virtual from 14th August till November. These dates have now been reviewed, herewith final dates below. “As communicated last week,…

Old Mutual continues with Regional food relief to vulnerable communities in Ohangwena & Zambezi Regions

On Friday 31ST July and Wednesday 6 August 2020, Old Mutual delivered food parcels in the Ohangwena and Zambezi regions valued at N$137 540.00 (One Hundred and Thirty-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty Namibia Dollar) and N$ 88 151.70 (Eighty-Eight Thousand, One Hundred and Fifty-One Namibia Dollar and Seventy cents) respectively to benefit a total…

Capricorn Group informs shareholders of announcement relating to its subsidiary in Zambia

Capricorn Group advised its shareholders through a voluntary announcement on the Namibian Stock Exchange that its Zambian subsidiary,  Cavmont Capital Holdings Zambia PLC (“CCHZ”), has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Access Bank (Zambia) Limited, a subsidiary of Access Bank Plc, regarding a proposed merger of Access Bank (Zambia) Limited (“Access Bank Zambia”) and Cavmont…

10th NAMA finale goes virtual

The much anticipated 10th Namibian Annual Music Awards will soon kick-off, but this time live and online. The event was initially scheduled to take place on 2 May 2020 at the Swakopmund Dome but was indefinitely postponed due to COVID19. The executive committee is pleased to announce that the 10th Namibian Annual Music Awards will…

FNB donates equipment to Otjohorongo Primary School

FNB, through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation last week donated office equipment, in the form of a photocopier, to Otjohorongo Primary School. Otjohorongo Primary School, the Erongo region achieved a 90% pass rate in 2019 across all grades, despite numerous challenges Abiud Tjikusere, Business Relationship Manager, FNB Omaruru expressed his hope that this donation would serve…