According to the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI), 89% of salaries is paid to service debt in Namibia; 51% of Namibians are financially literate while only a mere 32% implement the knowledge of financial literacy. The FLI is a national platform aimed at enhancing financial education for individuals, and micro, small and medium sized enterprises.…
Capricorn Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Johann van Rensburg as its Group Head of Internal Audit. Mr van Rensburg holds the Certified Internal Audit designation. He obtained a B.Comm degree from the North West University and a B.Comm (Hons) degree from Unisa. He has undergone various leadership training programmes including the…
By: Robert Glasser and Patricia Espinosa* It’s a simple fact that as we continue to pump record levels of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere we are ramping up disaster risk around the globe now and for generations to come. It goes with the sobering reality of warming and rising seas and widespread changes…
FNB Namibia has cautioned the public about malware that has begun infecting computers worldwide from Friday last week. FNB IT Risk Manager, Holger Bossow explained that on 12 May 2017, a malware began infecting computers worldwide. This was believed to be through a well-crafted phishing email or vulnerability within the network defenses resulting into more than…
The mining sector contributes 12.5% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product and with an optimistic prediction of it increasing to 15.2% by the year 2022 according to the National Planning Commission it makes it a vital component towards Namibia’s socio-economic development. Speaking to this effect, Johannesburg-based Andre Snyders, who is part of Standard Bank’s research…
At the recently concluded Okahandja Tourism and Trade Expo, Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) was awarded for being the Best Overall Exhibitor and Best Corporate. This award comes against the backdrop of other awards that NWR has won over the past few months for its improved image and service.
Hafeni Kashimbonde has been appointed as a new Company Secretary within the FNB Group and will provide services to various subsidiaries within the Group, which currently consists of 18 Companies and various Board sub-committees. “As a Company Secretary, reporting into the Group Company Secretary, my role will be to provide a central source of guidance…
Bank Windhoek is proud to announce the appointment of Franco Pretorius as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 May 2017. Pretorius hails from Outjo where he completed his Primary and Secondary schooling. After school, he worked at Bank Windhoek Swakopmund, before he commenced with his studies at the North West University, where he obtained…
The Amos Meerkat Project held its Certificate Ceremony in Otavi on 29 April 2017. The initiative is funded by the FNB Namibia Foundation Trust to give farm-based and rural pre-school children the opportunity to be school ready. Graduating teacher, Miekie Nauses from Walvisbay said:”I have learned to be more patient and I think this…
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) was awarded for Best Overall Exhibitor and Best Corporate at the recently just ended Okahandja Tourism and Trade Expo. The award comes at the backdrop of other awards that NWR has won over the past few months for its improved image and service. NWR therefore thanked the organizers of the Okahandja…