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Why Every Property Investment Needs a Feasibility Study
By: Malakia Naholo Two people buy land in Windhoek. Investor A takes the time to do a feasibility study. They check the zoning rules, run the numbers, and use mapping tools to understand the area. They build a well-designed duplex…
Reimagining HR: From Legacy Systems to Purpose-Driven People Strategies
By: Bianca Muller Human resources (HR) has long been seen as the custodian of employee advocacy. In Western contexts, this often meant managing union relations and nurturing internal talent through structured development programmes. But in Africa, the HR journey has…
Exploring Namibia’s Economic Potential Through Mining (Thought Leadership)
By: Lukas Nanyemba Namibia’s mining sector is a cornerstone of its economy, contributing about 50% of merchandise exports and 12% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), driven by diamonds, uranium, gold, zinc, copper, lithium, and rare earth minerals. In 2024…
Financing Namibia’s Mining Future: Unlocking Unexpected Connections
By: JG van Graan As Namibia hosts the 2025 Mining Expo & Conference, the mining sector stands at a defining, yet exciting dawn. Long regarded as a pillar of the national economy, mining is now being reimagined as a catalyst…
Human Fallibility Doesn’t Disappear With Experience or Title
By: Johannes Shangadi One of the common inconsistencies in the way we navigate professional spaces is how we perceive fallibility. At junior or operational levels, mistakes are almost expected; part of the learning curve. Yet, as we look…
The “Phygital” Banking Experience
By: Ryan Geyser Banking is no longer a choice between a branch or ATM (physical) and a mobile app or internet banking (digital); customers expect both, woven seamlessly together. According to a recent study in the UK,…
Digital Literacy: An Enabler for Socio-Economic Benefit
Digital literacy refers to the ability to use technological devices such as computers, smartphones, and the internet to access, understand, evaluate, interpret, and communicate information effectively and efficiently. Additionally, digital literacy is facilitated by elements such as infrastructure which…
What Are We Funding?
By: Curtis Akunfu Another African startup has shut down after raising millions of dollars. This time, it’s Okra — the Nigerian fintech that pioneered open banking across the continent. They raised $16 million. Built a cloud platform….
Building Trust by Trusting less: Namibia’s Cybersecurity Imperative
By: Annalize van der Merwe In 2024, Namibia recorded over 1.1 million cyber incidents. One major breach exposed 626 gigabytes of sensitive data, while globally, organisations witnessed a 47% surge in weekly cyberattacks during Q1 of 2025….
Forged in the Mines: The Union that Helped Liberate Namibia
By: Poco-Key Mberiuan Union membership is not just a legacy of Namibia’s past—it is a living force for justice, dignity, and economic empowerment today. As Namibia continues to confront inequality, unemployment, and the pressures of a globalised…