Category: Business
Coca-Cola Brings Personal Touch to Kosmos Fees with ‘Share a Coke’
By: Justicia Shipena Coca-Cola’s ‘Share a Coke’ campaign painted the Kosmos Fees festival red over the weekend, adding a personal touch to the celebration. Pombili Shilongo, one of the Coca-Cola ambassadors, expressed her excitement about the change. “The Share a…
Easter Weekend Proves Lucrative for Local Entrepreneurs
By: David Shoombe The Easter weekend is fast becoming one of the most profitable periods for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Namibia, as entrepreneurs take advantage of the increased movement of people and heightened consumer demand. Nelson Daniel, a…
FNB Partners with LEFA to Promote Safe Travels
By: Justicia Shipena FNB Namibia has partnered with ride-hailing service LEFA to promote safe transport choices while extending added value to its insurance clients. The partnership will see FNB Insurance clients receiving a free LEFA ride voucher every second month….
European Firms Target N$430 Billion Investment in Namibia’s Green Hydrogen
By: David Shoombe At least seven European companies are seeking to invest in Namibia’s burgeoning green hydrogen sector, with a projected investment pipeline exceeding €20 billion (N$430 billion). This was revealed by Ana Beatriz Martins, European Union Ambassador to…
Rundu Woman Thrive in Woodcraft Business
By: Annakleta Haikera In the heart of Rundu’s Sauyemwa settlement, a young woman is challenging gender stereotypes—one chisel at a time. At just 31 years old, Rozitha Kayowo Shilunda has carved out a name for herself in the traditionally male-dominated…
Namibia and Lesotho Eye Opportunities in the Automotive Industry
By: Dwight Links Namibia and Lesotho are actively exploring ways to tap into the potential of the automotive manufacturing sector. Both countries, under the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), are working to deepen their industrial…
From Ordinary Lessor to 51% Shareholder
By: David Shoombe and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus After 14 years of leasing out their grape farm, the Namibia Youth Service (NYS) has received N$10 million in dividends from grape production. This is after moving from just being a landowner to a…
Nam Consumers Imported N$67.2 Million worth of Wines
By: Justicia Shipena Consumers of wines in Namibia have spent N$67.2 million to import wines for the month of February 2025. Most of these wines were imported from South Africa and France. Pushing the country’s beverages trade deficit…
Unpaid Import Bills Threaten Business Operations for 5,000+ Importers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus More than 5,000 importing individuals and businesses are at risk of having their import accounts suspended if they do not settle their import debt or make payment arrangements. The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) announced this week. This…
Entrepreneurship Appetite Growing in Nam
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Basecamp Namibia has received more applications (68%) in 2024 from various Namibians through various entrepreneurial training or mentorship compared to 2023. The Basecamp 2024 Impact report has shown that in 2024 the Camp had 1 220 applications…