Author: Staff Writer
Namdeb to Purchase Six Additional E-Buses
By: Staff Writter NAMDEB is considering the procurement of six more battery-electric buses (E-buses) over the next two years, following the introduction of Namibia’s inaugural E-bus. The company recently announced the arrival of Namibia’s very first E-bus, signifying its commitment…
Declining Trajectory in Vehicle Demand
By: Staff Writer NAMIBIA experienced a third consecutive month of reduced demand for new vehicles, with 1,054 vehicles sold in September. The sales figures demonstrated a 3.7% month-on-month (m/m) decrease in September 2023, compared to the 13.2% m/m decrease in…
Stage Audio Works Integrates AV Conferencing System At MTC
By: Staff writer Mobile Telecommunications (MTC), working with Stage Audio Works (SAW), has its AV systems overhauled at the headquarters in Windhoek. MTC needed technology upgrades and corporate AV systems to enhance communication and collaboration in several departmental boardrooms….
Namibia’s Youth JoblessnessNeedsA Shift In Direction
By: Staff Writer While Namibian youth continue to swim in the morass of joblessness, with very little prospects for immediate intervention, neighbors Botswana recently held a conference on the same issue. The 2-day second annual labour conference was organised by…
Namibia Seeks Indian Millet Expertise
By: Flora Katutiramambo Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water ans Land Reform has embarked on a learning trip to India, especially for millet seed improvement,to boost food security in the country. As part of the trip to that…
Repo Rate Increases Help Capricorn Rise To Pre-Pandemic Pofits
By:Staff writer Capricorn Group’s profit after tax has increased by 28.7% to N$1.47 billion for the year ended 30 June 2023 , the Group has announced. According to the Group Chief Executive Officer, Thinus Prinsloo, this is due to improved…
Namibia: Uranium Rich,But Energy Poor …Towards energy security
By:Kuiri F Tjipangandjara (D Sci Eng) Indeed, the future looks bright for the Namibian uranium industry. The world has big hunger and thirst for uranium. What is encouraging is the fact that both the uranium prices (spot ad contract) are…
Angola Oil & Gas 2023 Explores The Strategic Imperative Of Local Content
By:Staff writer Local content represents one of the primary drivers of economic development in any oil-rich nation. For Angola, the Government has made great strides towards moving from the promotion of local content to the implementation of tangible policies. During…
Namibia, EdoState Explore Investment Opportunities
By: Staff writer The Governor of Edo State in the South-South of the federal republic of Nigeria,Godwin Obaseki has called for increased collaboration between his state and the Namibian Government. This, he said is to drive economic growth and reap…
Construction Contracting In Windhoek and Swakopmund
By:Staff writer The construction sector is contracting in Windhoek and Swakopmund after approvals fell by 8.0% month on month (m/m) in August. This is a 15.7% year-on-year (y/y) decrease from August 2022. For the year so far, there has been…