Author: Mathias Hangala
Joel Tiago’s Journey Into AI Business
By: Mathias Hangala Joel Tiago, founder and owner of Artificial Intelligence Service Optimisation for Development (AISOD), recently sat down with The Villager to share his journey into the artificial intelligence (AI) business. Born to refugee parents…
MVA Fund Invests N$141,000 in CCTV Cameras for Windhoek
By: Mathias Hangala The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has invested N$141,000 in the acquisition of four Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, which were officially handed over to the City of Windhoek (CoW) on Friday. Speaking at the…
Pupkewitz, FNB, Ohorongo Cement Renew N$1 Million Housing Pledge
By: Mathias Hangala The Chief Executive Officer of the Pupkewitz Foundation, Meryl Barry, says that beyond providing housing, the organisation’s model plays a significant role in stimulating local economies, creating jobs, and enabling asset formation for low-income households….
FNB to Invest Half a Million in Crime-Fighting Technology
By: Mathias Hangala First National Bank Namibia (FNB) is set to invest N$569,202 in crime-fighting systems, including panoramic surveillance units and AI-driven licence plate recognition technology, to be handed over to the City of Windhoek (CoW). FNB announced…
Global Investment Fund Holds $290 Trillion in Capital
By: Mathias Hangala Dominic Wilhelm of the Global Trust Foundation in South Africa says the global investment fund holds approximately $290 trillion in capital annually, all seeking viable investment opportunities. He made these remarks while addressing an…
Municipalities Sign MoU to Enhance Development
By: Mathias Hangala Local authorities have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening collaboration across various sectors to achieve shared development goals. During a ceremony held in Windhoek on Monday, institutions including the City of…
CoW Launches N$40,000 Mobile Exhibition
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) has launched a mobile exhibition titled ‘Wastewater: A Valuable Resource in Windhoek’ at the Windhoek City Museum, valued at N$40,000. According to Aaron Nambadi, curator in the Economic Development…
Over 200 Job Seekers Eye Opportunities Through NaTIS Construction
By: Mathias Hangala Over 200 unemployed youths gathered at the ground-breaking ceremony of the new Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS) one-stop centre in Wanaheda, Katutura, on Wednesday in hopes of securing temporary construction jobs. Among them was…
Aina Sheya’s Real Estate Journey
By: Mathias Hangala Aina Sheya, founder and owner of Aina Sheya Properties, shared her real estate journey with The Villager. Sheya traces her entrepreneurial roots back to her childhood in Oshakati, where she partly grew up with…
CoW Needs N$900 Million to Service 67,000 Plots
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) says it will need about N$900 million annually to service 67,000 plots in an effort to address the 65,000 housing backlog. This was revealed by Theunis Heunis,…