14 to 20 November is International Fraud Week. Banking fraud is a growing problem in Namibia, with many clients being defrauded by fraudsters using a whole range of methods. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Inc., or ACFE, describes fraud as encompassing actions that are meant to deceive for financial or personal gain. Fraud costs…
On Thursday evening, 11 November 2021, the corner of Nelson Mandela Avenue, and Hofmeyer street in Klein Windhoek buzzed as esteemed guests attended the unveiling of Capricorn Group’s state-of-the-art new office facilities – Capricorn Corner. The building’s inauguration was officiated by Mr Koos Brandt, one of the founders of Bank Windhoek in 1982 and Capricorn…
Capricorn Group supported the 20th annual Business Ethics Network of Africa (BEN-Africa) Conference, held over the weekend of 4 and 5 November 2021 in Swakopmund. The BEN-Africa’s stated mission is to strengthen the commitment and competence of Africans to do business with moral integrity. Her Worship, the Mayor of Swakopmund, Ms Louisa Kativa, opened and…
Oranjemund has often been seen as a secluded town in the past, yet its evocative beauty has made it one of those must-visit places in Namibia. The announcement of an extensive collaboration between OMDis, Uconomy Namibia, and Nedbank Namibia is set to increase the allure even further. “OMDis has been established to transform our town…
On Friday 05 November 2021, Capricorn Group supported one of its employees’ personal volunteer initiatives which was selected as the winning entry following the launch of an internal #Changemaker competition. The Greenhouse Planting Project of Rehoboth Primary School is a project passionately initiated and supported by Michelle Strauss from Bank Windhoek’s Capricorn Branch, who entered…
From 1-4 November 2021, the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group hosted their Value Star Awards for the 2021 financial year. The annual awards ceremony celebrates the O&L employees from each of the Group’s subsidiaries who exemplify O&L’s Values and help bring its Purpose and Vision to life. While the norm was to host one grand…
Mufaro Nesongano has been appointed as Manager of Communications and Old Mutual Foundation at Old Mutual Namibia from 1 November 2021. Mufaro brings to Old Mutual a wealth of public and private sector experience in corporate communications, business, and stakeholder management. Before he joined Old Mutual, he served in similar roles at Namibia Wildlife Resorts…
Capricorn Group supported one of its employees’ personal volunteer initiatives which were selected as the winning entry following the launch of an internal #Changemaker competition. The Greenhouse Planting Project of Rehoboth Primary School is a project passionately initiated and supported by Michelle Strauss from Bank Windhoek’s Capricorn Branch, who entered the project into the competition.…
Just after a trendy MTC Windhoek Fashion Week in the capital, today MTC launched the company’s clothing line under the banner ‘Bluetick’. The initiative, which is a brainchild of the Most Admired Brand and leading telco, will create a platform for local designers and creatives to better market and sell their fashion taste to the…
NWR gives away three Namleisure cards (Family, Plus & Solo cards) to reward its social media followers. Online Namleisure special aimed at appreciating the Namibian nation for sustaining NWR. Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Limited ran a social media giveaway competition from 15 October 2021 to 28 October 2021 on all its social media pages. Participants…