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AfriBlocks Leverages KyckGlobal’s Cross-border Payments To Connect African Freelancers To Global Firms
By:Staff writer AfriBlocks, the Pan-African freelance talent marketplace, has recently integrated with KyckGlobal to offer the Visa push-to-card payment method for freelancers in four African countries – Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, and Namibia. This move aligns with AfriBlocks’ mission to provide…
GIPF Jerked Up Pensioners Purchasing Power By 5.46%
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), 45,497 pensioners will receive more on their monthly annuities after the Fund jerked up the benefits this month. The increase of 5.46% comes after the 4.62% increase for 2022/2023 financial year, GIPF announced…
Minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi Urges Higher Learning Institutions To Align Teaching To New Economic Realities
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Higher learning institutions have been directed to align their courses with the country’s economic development agenda. This is the message of the Minister Of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi. She called for the labour force to…
NABTA Says Proposed Fuel Levy Increase Will Cost Drivers
By:Hertha Ekandjo Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA) Secretary General Pendapala Nakathingo, says Namibian drivers cannot afford a spike in fuel prices. This comes after the Road Fund Administration (FRA) said, in order to meet a N$4.3 billion funding gap…
Cost Of Consumables Increased By More Than 5% …back gardens, side hustles, or dig more on your wallet
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Money became expensive last week for those who plan to borrow and fund their consumption. At the same time, by the end of March of 2023, 50% of consumable prices have gone up by 5%. The latest…
Namibia Gets N$1.8 Billion Loan To Address Water Issues
Justicia Shipena, Annakleta Haikera The African Development Bank (AFDB) has granted Namibia a loan of N$1.8 billion for its water sector support programme (NWSSP). Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein, made this revelation during the weekend’s celebration of the Samora Machel and…
Namibian-Chinese Joint Venture To Build 50 MW Wind Power Plant
By:Staff writer Namibia’s power utility, NamPower, and CERIM Luderitz Energy, a joint venture between Energy China and locally owned Riminii Investments, on Monday signed power purchase and transmission connection agreements. This is to develop a 50 MW wind power plant…
Student Funding And Debt Forum Scheduled For Saturday
By:Nghiinomewa-vali Erastus The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has announced that it will host a Student Funding and Debt Forum on the 22 April. In a statement released on Wednesday, the student body said it will host students to discuss…
Investment By Corporates Delivers 395 Houses …government promises to capitalise SDFN with N$10 million
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Three corporate leaders have invested N$18 million for the construction of 395 houses across the country, the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) has revealed. Ohorongo Cement, the FirstRand Namibia Foundation and the Pupkewitz Foundation partnered to support…
IPPs Want To Export Electricity To The Southern Africa Power Pool
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Electricity Control Board is (ECB) reviewing 17 renewable energy generation licence applications, most of which want to generate electricity to sell it to the Southern Africa Power Pool. This is despite Namibia’s own significant generation deficit, which…