Author: Dolly Menas
Namcor, SLB Sign MOU to Boost Sustainable Energy Collaboration
By: Dolly Menas The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a French-owned energy and technology company called SLB. Formerly known as Schlumberger, SLB is provider of technology for reservoir characterisation, drilling,…
World Bank Appoints First-Ever Joint Resident Representative in Namibia
By: Dolly Menas The World Bank Group has appointed Mariama Cire Sylla as its first-ever joint Resident Representative for Namibia, effective October 1, 2024. This newly created position aims to consolidate the World Bank Group’s services, offering…
Delta Secondary School Wins STEM Innovation Camp
By: Dolly Menas Delta Secondary School Windhoek emerged victorious at the STEM Innovation Camp held at the Windhoek Country Club Resort on Saturday. Sponsored by the ExxonMobil Foundation in collaboration with Junior Achievement (JA) Africa and Mindsinaction, the camp…
Capricorn Allocates N$750,000 Towards Community Support
By: Dolly Menas The Capricorn Foundation says it plans to spend about N$750 000 to support various community projects aimed at providing basic needs, such as education and training, creating job opportunities and providing psychological support among other…
Nam/SA to Conduct N$ 4,8 Million Green Hydrogen Pipeline Feasibility Study
By: Dolly Menas Namibia and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a N$ 4,8 million study on the feasibility of a cross-border green hydrogen pipeline. Signed at the World Hydrogen Summit in May 2024,…
NYEF Secures Youth-Centred Energy Sector Sponsorship
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has secured a transformative sponsorship from PSW Namibia, a subsidiary of the Norwegian Oil & Gas Technology company, PSW Technology. The collaboration, announced by NYEF, represents a significant investment in…
NYEF Secures Youth-Centred Energy Sector Sponsorship
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has secured a transformative sponsorship from PSW Namibia, a subsidiary of the Norwegian Oil & Gas Technology company, PSW Technology. The collaboration, announced by NYEF, represents a significant investment…
Zambezi’s Entrepreneurs Shine at 2024 Old Mutual SEED Initiative
By: Dolly Menas The vibrant landscapes of the Zambezi Region have once again showcased the entrepreneurial spirit of Namibia through the 2024 Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic, and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED) initiative. Held in collaboration with the Financial…
40 Shortlisted for Old Mutual SEED Entrepreneurship Programme
By: Dolly Menas The Old Mutual Foundation has shortlisted 40 candidates for the third edition of the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic, and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED) Entrepreneurship Programme. This initiative, in collaboration with Basecamp and the Financial Literacy…
SMEs Battle Inflation and High Interest Rates
Dolly Menas Nedbank Namibia’s head of SME banking, Sam Ikela, has emphasised that the resurgence of the SME sector is pivotal for the Namibian economy’s recovery. Amid soaring inflation and high interest rates, small business owners in Namibia…