Namdeb Holdings (Proprietary) Limited (“Namdeb”), a joint venture between the Government of Namibia and De Beers plc, today announced that it sold its Elizabeth Bay Mine and its associated marine assets as a going concern to a member of the Lewcor Group, which is a 100% Namibian owned consortium. Namdeb has explored a variety of…
Namibian private equity firm, Eos Capital, on Thursday launched the Nambob brand in the Namibian funeral services industry after acquiring and rebranding Namibia’s leading funeral services provider, AVBOB Namibia. Eos Capital obtained the requisite regulatory approval to acquire AVBOB Namibia Holdings (Pty) Ltd, through its N$460 million Allegrow Fund on 9 July this year. The…
I-Chain Technology and AdaptIT signed a memorandum of understanding that will benefit the University of Namibia and Namibia University of Science and Technology here on Tuesday. I-Chain provides asset management systems, while Adapt IT provides specialised software and digitally-led business solutions for clients. The partnership is aimed at providing a web-based system that offers easy…
It is “Hope over Fear” this September and October in solidarity with women fighting cancer in Namibia. Funds raised are used to host the Women’s Health Clinics of CAN and support the Patient Financial Assistance Programme. The annual “Pink Day” (Friday, 25 October 2019) items are now available at the Cancer Association of Namibia.
Bank Windhoek is pleased to announce the appointment of Johan Berry as the Bank’s new Branch Manager at its upgraded Lifestyle Branch, scheduled to open at Pupkewitz Lifestyle Centre later this month, effective Tuesday, 1 October 2019. Berry first joined Bank Windhoek in 2008 as the Sales Manager at Maerua Mall Branch in Windhoek. He…
From a horse to motorbikes, flying eagle, bathtub and a shower on stage, the 2019 Namibian Annual Music Awards is one event that will have many talking for some time. The night of glitz and glamour held at the Dome in Swakopmund left many speechless Saturday night as the event had a much bigger stage…
As Poiyah Media turns two years old, it received its prestigious nomination as the Global Start-up Awards Best media partner, which celebrates start-ups and its accomplishments globally. Global start-up awards, is the largest independent start-up ecosystem competition with the mission to find, recognize and connect the future shapers of the digital age from all around…
Veya Information Communication Technology (Veya ICT) has partnered with 13-year old junior swimming athlete, Jose Canjulo, to help him realize his goal of reaching the 2022 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar and beyond. The ICT company commenced its sponsorship agreement for 2019 with a financial contribution of N$ 170 700 and has already provided financial…
The maiden edition of the Namibia Annual Sports Expo (NASE) was launched here on Thursday. The expo, the first of its kind for Namibia, is being held from 05 to 07 September at the Independence and Hage Geingob stadiums in Windhoek. It is being hosted by the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service in…
The top eight volleyball clubs in this year’s Bank Windhoek Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) Cup hosted in Otjiwarongo over the weekend, have managed to book their places into the semi-final round. The clubs will compete for the championship title during the Bank Windhoek NVF Cup semi-finals and finals set to take place on Saturday, 28…