SWAPO hails Zim transition

Harare, February 20, 2018 (New Ziana) – The seamless change of  government in Zimbabwe last year proved to the world that Zimbabwe can  manage its internal processes peacefully without foreign interference, a  senior official from the ruling Swapo party of Namibia said on Tuesday. Zimbabwe is under a new administration led by President Emmerson  Mnangagwa…

Bank Windhoek invites entrepreneurs

Economic indicators are all pointing to a challenging year ahead in terms of the Namibian economy. Nevertheless, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. That light is entrepreneurship. “The challenges currently being faced by the Namibian economy may cause many to react with uncertainty. Entrepreneurs however, are those people who are skilled…

ISAP’s research and development initiatives protect species and combat poaching

Intelligence Support Against Poaching (ISAP)’s multipronged approaches help protect Namibia’s endangered species, including rhino, elephants and lions. This valued member of Namibia’s anti-poaching task force gathers information through its digital platforms, the 555 55 SMS Poaching Hotline and personnel on the ground. It then processes the information into intelligence to be used by anti-poaching authorities…

Bank Windhoek cryptocurrency information session a major success

The immense interest in cryptocurrencies was evident on Thursday, 15 February 2018, when over 400 people attended an information session on Bitcoin and its supporting blockchain technology hosted by Bank Windhoek. Cryptocurrency expert Gavin Marshall from Blockchain Academy in South Africa, enthralled the audience with the origin and workings of Bitcoin and emphasised that its…