Category: Finance
Opinion: The Year of Expectations: Reflecting 2024 Economic State, Building Future Growth
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama As 2024 draws to a close, Namibia’s economic outlook demonstrates tenacity in the face of adversity. This year brought to light the challenges of restoring stability in a world that is changing quickly, from the…
Opinion: Embrace the Festive Season with Financial Mindfulness
By: Wendy Naruses The festive season often comes with a double-edged sword of joy and financial strain. As we approach this special time, it’s worth reflecting on how we can embrace the season’s spirit of celebration without falling into…
Opinion: Will You Win the Black Friday Deals?
By: João Bismarck It’s a warm November morning in Windhoek, and the streets are alive with anticipation. Some Namibians have saved diligently for the day, while others have sought assistance from financial institutions. Black Friday, the global shopping phenomenon, is…
Opinion: AI In Namibia’s Fight Against Money Laundering: The Silent Revolution
By: Karischa Schmidt Money Laundering If those two words do not get your heart racing, you are probably not paying enough attention. As countries scramble to tighten their defences, Namibia stands at a crossroads, harnessing the power of…
TotalEnergies Crowns 2024 Startupper of the Year Winners
By: Staff writer TotalEnergies awarded the Namibian winners of the Start-upper of the Year Challenge at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek on Wednesday evening. Young and striving entrepreneurs from 32 African countries could participate in the challenge’s fourth edition….
Blue Earth Capital N$198 Million Investment To Fuel Rhino Park Expansion Plans
By: Staff writer Global specialist investor Blue Earth Capital has committed N$198 million ($11 million) in private credit to Rhino Park Holdings, a specialist in maternity and neonatal healthcare. The funding will work to catalyse Rhino Park’s ambitious expansion…
FIC Introduces Two Governance Structures
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), the primary body combating money laundering and terrorism financing in the country, has established two governance structures: the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation (AML/CFT/CPF) Council…
Educators Urged to Prioritise Financial Education
By: Mathias Hangala Trade economist Chuma Siboleka has called on educators to offer financial education to help individuals make sound financial decisions. Siboleka emphasised the importance of financial literacy, which she noted is often overlooked until people face…
N$26 Million of Bank Windhoek Sustainability Bond Allocated to Agriculture
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus During its fifth Agriculture Series, Bank Windhoek reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Namibia’s agriculture sector by allocating a portion of its first Sustainability Bond to the industry. The Villager Business Desk has confirmed that of…
‘Not Begging’: Namibia Calls on Developed Nations to Fulfil Climate Finance Promises at COP29
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Environment, Pohamba Shifeta said the call by developing countries like Namibia for industrialised nations to honour their climate finance commitments should not be equated to begging. This, Shifeta said, is simply seeking their…