Category: Business
Nam Falling Short In Upholding Equality And Inclusivity- PDM
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The official opposition leader McHenry Venaani said Namibia is falling short in upholding the principles of equality and inclusivity as outlined by the United Nations. At a press conference he held in Windhoeklast week, Venaani said 68% of…
Rundu Abattoir Resuming, As The North Struggle With Slaughter
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Meat Board of Namibia has indicated that the Rundu Abattoir is expected to resume operations in the coming months, with estimates pointing to the end of August 2023. The renovated abattoir will slaughter for both domestic and…
Wenela Border Post The Gate Into Africa
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Putting Namibia’s diamond export to Botswana and the country’s trade partnership with South Africa aside, the Wenela Border Post has been channelling more Namibian products into Africa. In the lens of promoting intra-Africa trade, statistics from the Namibia…
Embrace Corporate Social Responsibility For Mutual Benefits – Bank Windhoek MD
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, Baronice Hans says corporate social responsibility establishes a mutually beneficial relationship with communities. This, she said, consequently paves the way for a prosperous and sustainable future. Hans was speaking at launch of the…
Namibia’s Ability To Empower Women A Mixed Bag …adolescent birth rate and inactive female youth lower the country’s rating
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia scored 0.617 out of 1.000 in the Women Empowerment Index (WEI), thus being classified as a ‘Lower-middle women’s empowerment country’ out of the 114 countries assessed. In terms of the Global Gender Parity Index (GGPI), the…
Ceteris Paribus, Hydrogen Production Promise Excess Utilities Generation …With Lüderitz and |Aus expected to benefit
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A summary of the Socio-economic Development (SED) Framework has proposed to produce excess water and electricity that the towns of Lüderitz and |Aus can take up. The hydrogen project, which is currently at the feasibility stage, plans…
Daures GH2 Project Plans To Tap Into Desalination Water
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Daures Green Village in Erongo region, which was launched last year, will consider the use of desalinated water as it expands from the pilot phase. The Consortium that manages the Daures Green Hydrogen project, led by Enersense…
Crypto Assets Pseudonymity A Tax Headache
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The bewildering speed in the development of crypto assets and their pseudonymity (near-anonymous state) has left tax systems playing catch up, including Namibia’s. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), crypto assets that can be used as instruments…
Otjozondjupa’s Economic Strength lies in Mining Agriculture and Tourism, Says Governor
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The economic strength of the Otjozondjupa region is driven by the mining, agriculture, and tourism sectors. This was stated by the governor James Uerikua last week, during his State of Region. Uerikua says that the region positions…
Food Waste Challenge Winner Announced
By:Staff writer Ndasilohenda Katangolo-Nakashwa of Ndinandali farm in Opuwo has emerged as the 2023 Capricorn Foundation Food Waste Challenge overall winner. Capricorn Foundation launched the Foundation Food Waste Challenge in April this year, to address the issue of food waste…