Category: National
78 of 148 Submissions Eligible for CIF Funding
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme has revealed that following its call for project proposals last year, it has received 148 submissions from Namibian entities operating across the green industrialisation value chain. According to the Programme’s…
Namibia’s Fishing Sector Requires Effective Management – President
By: Loise Shiimi The fishing industry remains a key sector of the economy, and a strategic national asset calling for sustainable management and development for the benefit of all Namibians, stresses President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The President noted that…
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….
Cyber Compliance is Not a Sufficient Form of Cyber Security – Panelists
By: Hee-Dee Walenga A panel discussion at the 3rd annual Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference & Exhibition saw various industry experts gauge what it would take for Namibia to move from policy documents and framework language to real implementation…
Dâure Daman Traditional Authority Seeks Daures Project Renegotiation
Senior Traditional Councillor Herman !Naruseb of the Dâure-Daman Traditional Authority has expressed that as the Daures GH2 Project transitions from the pilot phase into the next phase of development, renegotiation on equity must take place. “It is important that…
Tax Incentives and Exemptions for GH2 Equipment to be Considered
Namibia Revenue Agency’s Regional Manager of the Erongo Region, Patrick Tongo, has indicated that through engagement with the green hydrogen (GH2) and derivatives sector, certain equipment and plant components for the sector can be considered for tax exemptions. Tongo…
Windhoek Urbaners Hail E-Hailing – “Convenient and Efficient”
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the midst of regulatory and compliance issues between the Ministry of Transport and the e-hailing sector, urban dwellers want the sector to expand because of its convenience. Urban mobility in various towns in Namibia…
RFA to Invest N$2 Million Annually in Road Sector Research
By: Loise Shiimi Earlier this week, the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and the Road Fund Administration (RFA) formalised an agreement in which the administrator would invest over N$2 million annually in research for the…
Nam Economy Reinforces the ‘Take, Make and Waste’ Model
By: Dwight links According to Nico Du Plessis, managing director of Plastic Packaging, Namibia’s current economy is too linear, as it reinforces the ‘take, make and waste’ model. Du Plessis shared these sentiments at the Circular Economy Powered…
Omusati Youth Call for Investment in Earth Dams
By: Loise Shiimi On Friday, a group of youths from Otamanzi in the Omusati Region expressed their challenges to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Ruthy Masake, during a youth agricultural engagement session. The attendees called for initiatives to…