By: Dolly Menas   Minister of Industrialisation and Trade Lucia Iipumbu has urged the private sector to develop funding mechanisms, especially tailored for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), addressing the challenges they face in accessing finance. Responding to parliamentarian Maximalliant Katjimune’s motion to investigate obstacles surrounding SME financing in Namibia, Iipumbu emphasised the need […]

  By: Justicia Shipena   Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) is embarking on a journey towards utilising 100% green energy in its brewing operations, with the aim of achieving zero waste to landfill by the upcoming year. Currently, NBL relies on 80% green energy for its brewing processes following the conversion of its thermal energy. While […]

  By: Hertha Ekandjo   ABIn Bev Namibia, in collaboration with the Municipality of Okahandja on Friday, commissioned phase two of the Okahandja Water Stewardship Project. The project is aimed at supporting the water-stressed communities of Okahandja with access to affordable water. The second phase of the project is the stationing of a water tanker […]

    By: Juliana Iikela In a bid to boost entrepreneurship and economic growth, the Office of the Oshikoto Regional Governor allocated N$100,000 during the last financial year to support start-ups and micro-businesses within the region. The allocation was to assist micro businesses that have got potential to grow but have inadequate resources to expand. […]

  By: Staff Writer President Nangolo Mbumba has called upon leaders in the southern regions to prioritise education for their youth, emphasising the importance of higher education in preparation for the burgeoning green hydrogen and oil and gas sectors set to flourish in southern Namibia. Mbumba’s appeal follows concerns raised by Namibia Green Hydrogen Council […]

  By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus   Various industries such as oil and gas, as well as green hydrogen, planned for the //Karas Region, with many centred around the Lüderitz local authority, are poised to elevate Namibia’s diversification efforts. During his visit to the southern region, Bank of Namibia governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, acknowledged this significant potential. President […]

  By: Hertha Ekandjo   Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has revealed that, despite efforts to conserve water, they are only permitted to utilise 20% of it from their private aquifers due to restrictions imposed by the City of Windhoek and NamWater. Peter Simons, Managing Director of NBL, explained during the company’s Half-Year Financials Announcement in […]

  By: Dwight Links   The Institute of Public Policy Research’s director, Graham Hopwood has stressed the importance of transparency with regards to activities in Namibia’s extractive industry to generate more awareness about industry. Speaking during a webinar hosting representatives of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) for English and Lusso-speaking countries, Hopwood highlighted recent […]