Author: Dwight Links
Low Quality of Employment Forecast for 2026
By: Dwight Links The 2026 analysis of Labour & Societal Trends by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) revealed that global labour markets are set to have a low quality of employment for workers. “Globally, improvement in the quality…
Namibia Implementing 3rd Gender Equity Policy
By: Dwight Links The recent Universal Periodic Review of Namibia saw a Namibian delegation in Geneva share that the nation had developed and is currently implementing the Third National Gender Equality and Equity Policy. The policy is…
Nam Provides Updates on Human Rights Interventions
By: Dwight Links The 52nd session Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group was recently held by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. During the session, a Namibian delegation reported on the country’s human rights interventions and…
ICT Still the Biggest Disruptive Sector – Huawei Technologies
By: Dwight Links Huawei Southern Africa vice-president, Hannah Hanxu, indicated that the ICT sector is still the largest disruptor sector in that it helps to modify other sectors in their functions. “Think of ICT as a younger sibling…
The Answer is Not Aid, but Strategic Investment – EU
By: Dwight Links The European Union (EU) Delegation to Namibia outlined that the new Global Gateway program is a quest for improved partnerships based on strategic investment offers, not aid. The delegation revealed during the just-ended EU-Namibia Business…
EU Environmental Policies Meant to Enhance Trade – EU Delegation to Nam
By: Dwight Links At the Namibia-EU Business Forum currently underway in Windhoek this week, Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to Namibia, Ian du Pont, shared a presentation on the impact and possible misunderstandings of the Carbon…
Consumer Credit Bill Expected to Tackle Consumer Debt
By: Dwight Links Namfisa’s general manager for legal services, Nolan Swartz, explained that they have led a coalition of organisations and ministries to develop the Consumer Credit policy a couple of years ago. These included the Ministry of…
African Green Industries Summit Launched
By: Dwight Links The African Green Industries Summit is slated for 9 to 10 September in Swakopmund, replacing the Global African Hydrogen Summit, which served as a flagship event for the green hydrogen developments in Namibia and around…
UN, NPC Hold Dialogues on Strait of Hormuz Issues
By: Dwight Links As the uncertainty regarding the utilisation of one of the world’s most critical points in maritime transport continues, the UN Namibia Office and the National Planning Commission held a Sustainable Development Dialogue series. The dialogues were…
Aviation Week Africa Tries to Capture Opportunities
By: Dwight Links The world faces greater air connectivity problems due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, outlined Namibia Tourism Board’s Chief Executive Officer Sebulon Chicalu. Chicalu made these remarks during an address at the recent…