The donate-A-Meal campaign supports healthcare workers and restaurants simultaneously

Nedbank Namibia recently introduced a nationwide meal campaign partnering with local charities, restaurants, and catering services to help unburden healthcare workers in the COVID-19 brawl. For restaurants and their workers, the abrupt closures, inconsistent reopenings, and changes in public health guidance for operations have placed severe pressure on the foodservice industry. Kick-starting the initiative, the Bank’s pledge secured…

Capricorn Group supports children affected by poverty and AIDS

The Capricorn Foundation donated N$246 000 to Christ’s Hope International Namibia, whose dedication and commitment assist orphaned and vulnerable children impacted by AIDS and poverty. Christ’s Hope provides sustainable support at 10 Care points located in 4 towns across Namibia to free the children from the cycle of AIDS and poverty. With 400 children currently…

Meet the MultiChoice Talent Factory Class of 2022

MultiChoice Africa is excited to welcome the next generation of passionate young film creatives to the MTF Academy hubs in Nairobi, Lagos & Lusaka as part of the Class of 2022. After a 6-week selection process across 13 African countries, 60 aspiring filmmakers representing Southern Africa, West Africa, and East Africa will begin their 12-month…

Retirement Fund Solutions gives Jars of Hope

Retirement Fund Solutions (RFS) staff have handed out Jars of Hope to impoverished communities and vulnerable individuals as an expression of their caring. Jars of Hope, a personalized method of distributing easily prepared food to people in need was first devised in South Africa in 2018. Spare glass jars such as coffee bottles are filled…

GIPF applauded for assisting the manufacturing of the first-ever animal nutrition and medicine blocks through its investment in Winsalt Manufacture

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is proud to announce its contribution towards the pioneering manufacturing of animal nutrition and medicine blocks. GIPF invested N$10.167 million into WinSalt Manufacture (Pty) Ltd, a 100% Namibian-owned company situated in Walvis Bay, Namibia which produces a variety of nutritious Salt Blocks for the agricultural industry. “The GIPF saw…

UNAM student en route to 2022 Miss Earth beauty pageant

First-year entrepreneurship student, Michelle Mukuve, has fixed her eyes on one of the world’s most coveted titles in the institute of pageants, Miss Earth. This beauty contest is an annual international environmental-themed beauty pageant competition that promotes environmental awareness, conservation, and social responsibility. Aged 22, Michelle hails from the ‘Land of the 400M World Champion…

Bank Windhoek encourages vigilance in times of rising financial crime

  The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic reverberated throughout our society and has increased the pressure on individuals and businesses. This is mainly a result of the global and local economic downturn and disruption caused by the pandemic. In recent media reports, clear evidence of this is the robbery that has occurred in the proximity…

Capricorn Group Changemakers initiate Green Week to support vulnerable communities

Food insecurity in Namibia has dramatically increased, and hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable communities need help. Vegetable gardening is an important method of securing a sustainable supply of nutritious food for a majority of communities, supported by organisations that Capricorn Group has partnered with through the Capricorn Foundation. Therefore, Capricorn Group initiated a…

Nam-Mic Financial Services Holdings appoints Nicol-Wilson as CEO

Nam-Mic Financial Services Holdings’ Board of Directors announced the appointment of Verile Nicol-Wilson as Designate Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2021. An avid, robust strategist and business development expert, Nicol-Wilson will take over the reins from long serving CEO, Walter Don, who is retiring. In his new role, Nicol-Wilson will implement Nam-Mic Financial…

Sanlam Bridge winners announced    

Sanlam today announced the winners of its entrepreneurial support programme the Sanlam Bridge. The programme which was launched earlier this year to replace the Sanlam Innovation Works is a launchpad for Namibia’s young future business leaders who have innovative and exciting business ideas but lack the necessary resources to turn their ideas into reality or…