A future for Namibian manufacturing

DBN CEO Martin Inkumbi explains the importance of financial support for the manufacturing sector Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) CEO Martin Inkumbi has reiterated the Bank’s support for the manufacturing sector. The Bank is currently engaged in a drive to stimulate the sector with finance, and is reaching out to existing manufacturers with expansion plans,…

FNB warns about ‘associated robberies’

FNB Namibia has warned against the growing trend of “Associated robberies” which happens when a person is robbed on the way to the bank (to deposit cash) or after he/she has left the bank (after withdrawing cash). Ingrid Veueza Kahona-Katjiukua, Forensics at FNB Namibia elaborates: “We have all read about the latest wave of robberies…

Standard Bankers say charity starts at home

  Giving is caring. This is the spirit with which Standard Bank employees from IT and Audit departments collectively raised funds to the tune of N$5000 and recently donated their contribution the Cha’risse Children Cancer Trust. The funds will be used to purchase the much needed clothing, bedding, educational toys, toiletries and basic medication for…

UN Namibia warns public about scammers

The United Nations (UN) System in Namibia (UN Namibia) would like to warn the Namibian public to beware of scams implying association with UN Namibia and its agencies and/or its programmes. Recently, UN Namibia’s name was implicated in several identity fraud cases in Windhoek with fraudsters pretending to be representatives of UN agencies, namely the…

MSR equips entrepreneur with skills

In 2002, Nelson Michael moved to Windhoek to look for a job and find better schools for his children. At first, Nelson, originally from Ongha, in the Ohangwena Region, worked as a security guard at a security company. “Unfortunately the owner passed away and the company closed down,” said Nelson. He then became a cleaner…

Ohorongo Cement Appoints New Plant Manager

At the age of 30, Estelle Alberts become the youngest Plant Manager for Ohorongo Cement beginning 1 July 2017. Alberts joined Ohorongo Cement in July 2013 as a Divisional Production Manager: Grinding and Burning, responsible for the clinker and cement production part of the plant. Alberts, who grew up in Grootfontein, becomes the first Namibian…

Ashburton Investments officially launched in Windhoek

FNB Namibia Holdings officially launched Ashburton Investments on Wednesday, 5 July 2017. CEO of Ashburton Investments, Josephat Mwatotele expressed his excitement about heading the new addition to the FNB Namibia stable: “The introduction of Ashburton Investments in the Namibian market allows us to offer our local clients access to broader investment product options, and a…