Covid-19’s arrival in Namibia turned the country upside down with emergency measures announced and implemented to prevent the spread of the virus within the borders of Namibia. General uncertainty as to the impact the pandemic will have on our daily lives was prevalent with many left with more questions than answers as to how the…
Given the current world events and the WHO declaring the COVID-19 outbreak a Pandemic, Capricorn Asset Management is sharing this information with their clients and stakeholders to assist them in making a sensible choice as to how to respond to the current situation during this time of uncertainty. The short and sweet The coronavirus outbreak…
There was a roar of excitement as MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) alumni took to the stage to accept the MultiChoice Talent Factory Award for the Promises, a film by the MTF East Africa Academy. The announcement was made at the 7th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday,…
The World Health Organisation recently declared Coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic and Namibia recorded its first Coronavirus cases on 14 March 2020. On the same day the Namibian Head of State, President Hage Geingob put in place measures to safeguard the lives of the Namibian nation. “The measures put in place by the Head of State…
Namibia Plastics receives US FDA certification Namibia Plastics and Packaging Distributors has been awarded the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certification. The plastic manufacturer was recognised as the first Namibian company to achieve US FDA certification as a manufacturer of materials used in the manufacturing of single-service containers and closures for milk…
Preparations have started Namibia’s biggest biomass event of the year, with Standard Bank committing to be the main sponsor. This year, the event will span three days, combining a research symposium, an industry conference and an expo for products, services and technology. The fair will take place at Otjiwa Safari Lodge from 23 to 25…
Often, we fail to see all the opportunities life has to offer. As a symbol of solidarity with Namibia’s para-athletes, Capricorn Group has partnered with Gondwana Collection Namibia in cooperation with the Gondwana Care Trust, to bring positive change to the lives of visually-impaired athletes, who will represent Namibia at the 2020 Paralympic Games in…
Skills development remains top of the agenda and a critical enabler to being a catalyst for positive change at Kraatz – a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group. Its internship program has played a significant role in the journey of selected students from the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT). Close to…
Huawei Namibia has joined the list of sponsors for MTC’s 30th Independence Celebrations Concert. MTC announced at a media briefing on Monday that the telecommunications giant has donated devices worth N.dollars 200 000 that will be used for activations and the celebrations associated with the concert. Huawei has been operating in Namibia for 10 years…
Capricorn Group partnered with the Ministry of Finance to carry out a two-day Risk Management workshop, facilitated by the group’s Business Risk Officer, Horst Simon, which ran on 2 and 3 March 2020. The workshop, which was attended by 30 Security and Risk Management Services personnel from seven ministries, emanated from a need identified by…