Author: David Shoombe
MTC, Letshego Launch Loan Service
By: David Shoombe In accordance with the government’s goals of increased national financial inclusion, MTC – in partnership with Letshego – launched Taamba Maris, a short-term loan service targeting those unable to apply at mainstream financial institutions. …
Daures Green Hydrogren Village to Train 250 Youth
By: David Shoombe The Daures Green Hydrogen Village plans a knowledge-dissemination programme targeting about 250 youth in 2 years through its newly-launched science laboratory. Chief executive officer, Jerome Namaseb, revealed this during the laboratory inauguration last week….
Resettled Farmers to Access Loans through Agribank
By: David Shoombe The nine resettled generational farmworkers will have access to agricultural loans through the state-owned Agribank. This was confirmed by the Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Peter Nangolo, last week….
RMB Sponsors Local Artists to Showcase Their Art Beyond Borders
By: David Shoombe Two local Namibian artists, Jo-Rogge and Lynette Musikubili, have received a sponsorship from Rand Merchant Bank to participate in the RMB Latitudes Art Fair in Johannesburg. The Art Fair in Johannesburg is one of…
Tobias Hainyeko Constituency Youth Trained in Business Development
By: David Shoombe More than 80 youth within the Tobias Hainyeko Constituency have received training in business development, business registration, budgeting, and bookkeeping. The training was offered last weekend by Uunongo Technologies CC through the Tobias Hainyeko Youth Forum. Commenting…
Youth Participation Is Crucial to Namibian Food Security
By: David Shoombe Jesaja Shipingana, a farmer and volunteer trainer at Kaanan Garden in the Omaheke Region, has voiced concern over the lack of youth involvement in community agricultural projects. Shipingana leads a farming initiative on 19 hectares…
Money Doesn’t Rest: The Hustle Continues on Public Holiday
By: David Shoombe While many Namibians took a break on International Workers’ Day, some self-employed individuals kept working—driven by the reality that “money doesn’t rest.” Among them was Sabinu Pokololo, a small business operator in Klein Windhoek, who spent…
Ethical AI Use Can Drive Economic Progress
By: David Shoombe Experts are calling for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to promote economic development. AI is seen as a tool that could transform sectors like education, agriculture, and business among others. Arona Indongo,…
Easter Weekend Proves Lucrative for Local Entrepreneurs
By: David Shoombe The Easter weekend is fast becoming one of the most profitable periods for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Namibia, as entrepreneurs take advantage of the increased movement of people and heightened consumer demand. Nelson Daniel, a…
Namibian Civil Technicians Eager to Upgrade Railway System
By: David Shoombe Namibian civil technicians and engineering students are calling for urgent upgrades to the country’s railway infrastructure. They emphasised its ability to drive national development, alleviate road congestion, and provide job opportunities for the youth. Ismael Sefanya, a…