With cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology dominating the news headlines, Bank Windhoek is proud to announce that it will host an information session on 15 February 2018. Gavin Marshall, from the Blockchain Academy in South Africa, will deliver the keynote presentation at the event. He will give the audience insight into the workings of cryptocurrencies and…
This year in Europe a major new regulation will come into force to safeguard customers and clients’ data. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes law across the European Union as of 25th May, 2018. Which lets us in Namibia breathe a sigh of relief; “At least it is not here.” This may be the case, but…
On Friday, 26 January 2018, Old Mutual officially launched a new Branch in Katutura Central Constituency at the Black Chain Shopping Centre. The occasion signals an important milestone in the long history of the Company’s business operations which stems from 1920. As an industry leader, Old Mutual has proactively implemented various socio economic initiatives over…
When a nation of 2, 4 million inhabitants has 10 people diagnosed with cancer on average daily, urgent interventions are needed to safeguard the future of its people. The Namibia National Cancer Registry (NNCR) administrated and funded by the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) with reviewed data emphasises the need for stronger cancer communication and…
Following the first detection of Gravitational Waves by the LIGO Collaboration in 2016, the key researchers behind the project were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in October 2017. Despite what one may think, this was the very successful and well-recognized end of a long (scientific) journey. It was, indeed, only the beginning of the…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 29, 2018 – Malaria is bad for business. For this reason, Africa should invest in the local manufacturing of low-cost generic medicines to facilitate access to treatment for its people, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, told African Leaders in Addis Ababa on Sunday. Adesina spoke at the…
Daily, businesses in Namibia and around the world enter into agreements for the sale or procurement of goods or services. With it, comes the accompanying risk of losing money from services or goods not delivered. The reality is that losing money can cripple a thriving business, or worse, force its closure. To make matters worse,…
The Namibian Police Force is once again requesting the public to assist in tracing the whereabouts of Jacobus Titi Hoxobeb (39-years-old) who went missing from Farm Olifantwater, Fransfontein area, on 03rd January 2018 at about 17:00. Jacobus Titi Hoxobeb is a Damara/Nama speaking person but also fluent in Afrikaans and Otjiherero languages. He is slim…
Please take note of the following pipe bursts reported in the following areas: c/o Davis Bezuidenhout and Anemone street, Khomasdal Description of burst: Burst on Ø250mm supply line. Burst area has been Isolated and Water Reticulation team is hard at work to restore supply Affected areas: Khomasdal area Work complete: repair work expected to be…
Entrepreneurship is key to job creation. Not all SMEs create jobs, however, especially during the early stages of the venture. By nurturing and encouraging entrepreneurship, we can create an environment to grow informal survivalist businesses into more structured business ventures that could have a longer lifespan and create much needed employment. Entrepreneurship seen from this…