Category: Opinion
Oimaliwa Otu Ina, Ndele Katu Shii Oku Ilongifa
By: Frans Sinengela Elongifonai loimaliwa moivilo yetu kwalukeshe, olo tali ulike kutya mbooli otuna oimaliwa, oupyakadi otuhena eshivo loku ilongifa. Ngeenge owa kufa omhito ndele to ehene povanhu moivilo ihapu yOshiwambo kutya nee eefya, ile pamwe eehango, oto udu…
Why Every Property Investment Needs a Feasibility Study
By: Malakia Naholo Two people buy land in Windhoek. Investor A takes the time to do a feasibility study. They check the zoning rules, run the numbers, and use mapping tools to understand the area. They build a well-designed duplex…
Reimagining HR: From Legacy Systems to Purpose-Driven People Strategies
By: Bianca Muller Human resources (HR) has long been seen as the custodian of employee advocacy. In Western contexts, this often meant managing union relations and nurturing internal talent through structured development programmes. But in Africa, the HR journey has…
So Many Engagements, Consultations – I Hope We Are Engaging
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyooka Parliamentarians are all over the place, consulting and engaging – Swakopmund has been the hive of meetings for the past two months. Other governmental and non-governmental institutions are holding seminars/conferences, B2Bs, and all sorts of…
Exploring Namibia’s Economic Potential Through Mining (Thought Leadership)
By: Lukas Nanyemba Namibia’s mining sector is a cornerstone of its economy, contributing about 50% of merchandise exports and 12% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), driven by diamonds, uranium, gold, zinc, copper, lithium, and rare earth minerals. In 2024…
Financing Namibia’s Mining Future: Unlocking Unexpected Connections
By: JG van Graan As Namibia hosts the 2025 Mining Expo & Conference, the mining sector stands at a defining, yet exciting dawn. Long regarded as a pillar of the national economy, mining is now being reimagined as a catalyst…
Governance: An Analysis of SOE Board Members Window Dressing
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama It’s time to have an uncomfortable conversation and be honest with each other. It is upsetting and sad to watch numerous scandals emerge in Namibia, particularly those involving State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in an array…
Human Fallibility Doesn’t Disappear With Experience or Title
By: Johannes Shangadi One of the common inconsistencies in the way we navigate professional spaces is how we perceive fallibility. At junior or operational levels, mistakes are almost expected; part of the learning curve. Yet, as we look…
The “Phygital” Banking Experience
By: Ryan Geyser Banking is no longer a choice between a branch or ATM (physical) and a mobile app or internet banking (digital); customers expect both, woven seamlessly together. According to a recent study in the UK,…
Digital Literacy: An Enabler for Socio-Economic Benefit
Digital literacy refers to the ability to use technological devices such as computers, smartphones, and the internet to access, understand, evaluate, interpret, and communicate information effectively and efficiently. Additionally, digital literacy is facilitated by elements such as infrastructure which…