The Chinese business community remains one of Namibia’s strongest allies as it continues to vastly contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. As such, Standard Bank continues to cement its strong ties with Chinese business community further enhancing Namibia/China business relations in the country. To this end, the Bank recently hosted an engagement for…
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been navigating a tougher economic climate over the last five years and while Namibia’s outlook is looking positive, it’s important to acknowledge that the challenging cycle is by no means behind us. SMEs and consumers thus need to continue to plan properly and tread with caution. FNB Head of…
Last month marked the celebration of 400 editions of the Bank Windhoek Money Matters column. In 2006, Bank Windhoek took the lead with consumer education in Namibia when Money Matters was introduced as a bi-weekly column in three daily newspapers. The Money Matters column was launched as an initiative to communicate matters of interest about…
Award winning Entrepreneur, Author and Speaker, Ekow Mensah, who is also the founder of Torch Bearers’ Africa, has successfully hosted the second edition of his annual signature event, Igniting Dreams Conference at British Council, Accra on the 21st of April, 2018. The Conference which he launched in 2017 in celebration of his birthday, is aimed…
Construction work at House Acacia, the interim home for cancer patients of the Cancer Association of Namibia (WO30) (CAN), is nearing completion. The anticipated date of welcoming more patients is June 2018, when the new accommodation wing and dining hall will be taken into use. With an increase in cancer diagnosis experienced in the country,…
Red Bull Namibia in partnership with Bank Windhoek as main sponsor, Snickers, NBC and Fresh FM is proud to announce the Neymar Jr’s Five soccer tournament. The road to the third Neymar Jr’s Five World Final has already begun. More than 60 countries from 6 continents will be hosting tournament qualifiers, where players will compete…
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) through its Corporate Social Investment initiative took a step further in complimenting the efforts of the Namibian Government in assisting some marginalised communities. NWR Managing Director, Mrs Zelna Hengari, with the assistance of some of her close friends, contributed to the Hai-//om San, Ovatue and Ovatjimba communities 60 bags of clothing…
Following the announcement marking the closure of the EU Climate Change Grant to the Nyae Nyae Development Foundation of Namibia, the EU Ambassador to Namibia Jana Hybaskova visited several projects sites in the Nyae Nyae Conservancy area. This was an opportunity to see what had effectively been achieved on the ground during the project’s duration.…
“We want this service for our pets, but we simply cannot afford it,” said Okahandja’s Five Rand Camp Informal Settlement resident and pet owner, Victoria Haukongo of her community’s need to spay and neuter their pets. According to Haukongo, residents of Five Rand Camp find it difficult to pay for these services with their income.…
On Tuesday, 24 April, the men’s Saints 1 team clinched the 2018 Bank Windhoek Indoor Hockey Premier League championship title at the Windhoek Showgrounds in Windhoek. They narrowly defeated BDO Wanderers 1-0 in a tightly contested encounter to sail to victory on Tuesday evening. The team celebrated with their counterparts, the Saints women team, who…