New off-grid energy solutions hold the potential to provide much of Africa’s currently marginalised rural population with access to affordable electricity. To date, however, funding off-grid solutions on a sufficiently large scale has inhibited the potential of these solutions to transform Africa’s rural economy. In Kenya, approximately 50% of the population has access to electricity.…
FNB Namibia has refurbished John Meinert branch, which is now open to the public. The newly renovated branch opened its doors on 12 December 2017, after being closed for almost four months. Elzita Beukes, Communications Manager at FNB Namibia: “The renovation of one of our flagship branches included a total restructuring, with a new layout…
On Wednesday, 6 December Bank Windhoek was awarded with this year’s Champion Award at the commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disability in Keetmanshoop. The Office of the Vice President’s Department of Disability Affairs, nominated and awarded Bank Windhoek for being an active institution that supported organisations of persons with disability through its…
“While most of us look forward to a well-deserved break, the festive season will come and go and life – as we know it – with work and studies will kick off again in January 2018,” says Elzita Beukes, Manager: Communications at FNB Namibia. “For many students, tackling the New Year inevitably means worrying about…
JOHANNESBURG, 7 December 2017: From 2000 to 2008 Nairobi’s added 72 000 square meters of retail real estate to East Africa’s largest commercial hub. This build was spread across three shopping precincts. In the nine years from 2009 to 2017 the city added another 351 900 square meters of retail real estate across 17 developments. This expansion…
Governor Otto Ipinge’s special advisor, Moses Tjipurua !Omeb, handed over the drinks. “This donation is meant to thank you and appreciate your hard work at the roadblocks, where your operate while standing in the sun on daily basis,” said !Omeb. Acting Otjozondjupa Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner Naukalemo Andreas received the donation on behalf of…
The Cancer Association of Namibia provides safe haven for cancer patients. Through this, they hope to make the lives of cancer patients a bit easier. Established in the early eighties, House Acacia is a residential property focused on providing accommodation to cancer patients from all walks of life. It’s a house open to all cancer…
Nedbank Namibia and Paratus signed an agreement in which Paratus will provide IT services and resume responsibility of the entire Nedbank Namibia network. In the past Nedbank Namibia’s network infrastructure was managed by Nedbank South Africa. This is a pioneering move for Nedbank Namibia as a leading commercial bank since its banking operations will now be…