Careful planning remains key to ensure emotional and financial readiness Growing numbers of millennial women — who are between 23 and 39 years old in 2020 — are choosing to start having children later in their lives. The average age of first-time mothers in many developed countries has risen to just over 30 this year.…
Man’s best friend has always played a significant role in humanity’s wellbeing. This time, a fascinating angle arose when The University of Namibia School of Veterinary Medicine recently embarked on a non-invasive pilot project, supported by the Ministry of Health, to train and deploy COVID-19 detection dogs. The dogs will assist in a unique way…
On Thursday, 3 December 2020, Bank Windhoek awarded dealerships and salespeople in the motor vehicle industry at its annual Selekt Sales Awards ceremony hosted in Windhoek. The awards recognised dealerships and salespeople in the automotive industry for their commitment, loyalty, and support to Bank Windhoek and its customers during the previous financial year. Pupkewitz Toyota…
Bank Windhoek was named the Best Retail Bank in Namibia by the London-based Global Banking and Finance Review, a leading international financial portal and print magazine. The Global Banking and Finance Review covers various areas such as banking, trading, technology, tax and legal, and asset and wealth management. “As we continue to respond to a…
On Friday 04 December 2020, Capricorn Group stayed true to its brand promise of being connectors of positive change, with their Christmas Drive Initiative, to help different vulnerable communities in various regions within Namibia to have a memorable Christmas this year. Capricon Group employees donned their Changemaker mantle to bless those in need. They embarked…
Hard work pays. This is what seven Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) marketing students learned when they were handsomely rewarded with cash prizes for their academic achievements. Seven students benefited from cash prizes sponsored by the bank in recognition of their hard work which saw them performing the best in the respective categories.…
If anything that 2020 demonstrated is the importance of an online presence. This presence allows for seamless and faster communication between organisations and clients. Thus Namibia Wildlife Resorts Limited (NWR) once again took it upon itself to overhaul its web presence with the sole intent of creating a better user experience for its guests. During…
This past weekend, Bank Windhoek concluded its third Long Course Gala for the year at the Olympia Swimming Pool in Windhoek. Hosted by the Namibia Swimming Union (NASU), the competition between clubs or groups of swimmers, especially the youth, saw 120 participants from Aqua Swimming Club, Dolphins Swimming Club, Marlins Aquatic Club, and Phoenix Swimming…
The European Union in partnership with the International Organisation of Migrants (IOM) made a monetary donation towards the University of Namibia’s social responsibility arm – UNAM Cares. The donation, to the tune of N$530 000, was made to strengthen the University’s efforts in addressing the plight of stranded and vulnerable migrants in Namibia. Speaking at the…
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are not just economic enablers, but powerful tools with the potential to transform economies by contributing to accelerated Gross Domestic Products and increased labour productivity growth rates. This is noted by the Ministry of Information and Technology in its Strategic Plan 2017-2022 that seeks to build an informed and inclusive…