Iipumbu Shiimi, the governor of Bank of Namibia (BoN), in December 2017, when announcing that the repo rate would remain unchanged said, “don’t spend like there is no tomorrow, because there will be a tomorrow.” Shiimi, who described Namibia as a debt-ridden nation in April, advised Namibians to start developing a culture of saving to…
The ‘Namswagg’ idea started off as an instagram account where Salomo Festus would feature quality pictures of people that looked good and represented Namibians from various backgrounds. This included those that wore cultural attire, official wear, vintage and street wear as Festus saw how they all wore them in a classic way and he wanted…
Mothers play a crucial role in shaping a child’s future. But what does it take to raise a teenager who is a top Namibian swimmer and dreams of doing it professionally? This is a role performed by supermoms, exceptional mothers who successfully manage a home, raise children and have a fulltime job. Belinda Wantenaar and…
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has appointed Ms Talita B Horn as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as well as Ms Julia Mutumbulua as its new Chief Human Capital Officer (CHC) as of the beginning of May 2018. Both executives join NWR with vast experience within their respective areas of expertise that will significantly benefit…
Standard Bank believes in and subscribes to the values of sustainability, continuity and consistency and in line with these principles, the Bank has built and fostered relationships with some of their clients for decades, offering the full sphere of banking services to these clients. Additionally, to ensure that the Bank remains on top of their…
With a natural flair for business and determination to make a success of her life, Lydia Shipateko has shown that graduates can triumph in challenging economic times. Thirty-year-old Namibian entrepreneur, Shipateko, is businesswoman with a heart of steel. She is the sole owner of Otjomuise Accounting and Consulting and Velm Investments. Her companies currently employ…
Southern Business School Namibia’s Graduation Ceremony recently took place in Windhoek. A total of 522 students were awarded completion of their qualification through SBS Namibia Distance Learning. These included; Higher Certificate in Management (225), Diploma (121), Advance Dip (15), BBA(72), BPP(18), BBAHons(48), BPPHons(9), MM(13) and MP(1)A total of 522. The graduation is a celebration of…
It is the basic human right of every child to receive a good education, health care, food and a decent shelter to call home, which allows them to thrive in their growth and become a productive member of society. As such, Standard Bank prides itself in ensuring that children from impoverished communities have these basic…