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Riso-Maxes Deal Raises Eyebrows
Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibian Competition Commission(NCC) has decided to institute court proceedings against a distributorship marriage between office automation equipment suppliers, Namibia’s Maxes Office Machines (Pty) Ltd and South African-based Riso Africa (Pty) Ltd. This is for alleged exclusive dealings after an NCC investigation revealed that the two companies have contravened […]
Namibia Needs The Right Product For The Market – NIPDB
Hertha Ekandjo Namibia Promotion Investment and Development Board (NIPDB) chief executive officer Nangula Uaandja said that Namibian entrepreneurs have markets to showcase their products, but that business success will be possible if Namibia gets its products right. Uaandja said this at the launch of the first-ever Know2Grow NextGen Entrepreneur showcase held […]
Africa Trades Away Raw Minerals, Keeps Cattle, Chickens At Home
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus According to analysis by theTrade Law Centre (Tralac), only 9% of petroleum gas, 6% of gold, and 6% of iron ores remain in Africa where they have been mined. However, almost all live cattle and chickens remain on the continent, the trade-based body revealed in its 9th edition of […]
Tourism Sector Can Be A Solution For Rural Unemployment – experts
Justicia Shipena Financial research experts at Simonis Stormsbelieve the tourism sector continues to play a key role in the Namibian economy with its strong links to other sectors. In its latest quarterly gross domestic figures analysis, Simonis Storms noted that the tourism sector is not only an important enabler of job […]
Paratus To Tackle E-learning In Africa
By:Staff writer Telecommunication company Paratus, together with Interactive Audio Visual Solutions, are in the process of establishing an e-learning trail through Africa. This will be done by connecting schools and teachers in rural areas to the learning content they need to be equally equipped to excel in their exams and school rankings. Paratus Zambia, which […]
I Doubt the Windhoek Ghetto Kids will be Equally Economic and Socially Competitive
The Unconventional and Unorthodox Thoughts I have said among my friends that if politicians are going to heaven, then kaMkwaanyoka surely has a place in heaven. I say this every time I go deep into Havana. That place and every ghetto, excluding Hakahana, is a living hell, especially for kids. And […]
Capricorn Foundation Invests In Childhood Development
By:Nghiinomenw-vali Erastus Last week the Capricorn Foundation again committed N$300 000 towards the Amos Meerkat Syllabus (AMS) project. “Supporting early childhood development is an investment that goes a long way and has a lasting impact on the future of Namibia,” the Foundation said in a press release this week. The Foundation has also assured that […]
Debmarine diamond “theft” saga reaches PG Office
Staff writer Mines minister Tom Alweendo has said that he has opened a criminal case with the police in connection with a report that a billion-dollar worth of Namibian diamonds were stolen on a Debmarine vessel. The diamond theft saga came to light after an ex-employee blew the whistle and brought the matter to the […]
Trustco, BON Clash Commences In High Court
By:Eba Kandovazu The Bank of Namibia BoN) will have to explain itself to the Windhoek High Court why it failed to deliver the review record which was due to be done on 17 October. The central bank also did not oppose Trustco Bank Namibi’s (TBN) application to review some directives and decisions issued by the […]
Lawmaker Accuses Chinese Company With Cheating …… as mines ministry faces a barrage of questions from lawmakers
By:Megameno Shinana A parliamentary standing committee on economics meeting with the mines minister Tom Alweendo and his team ended on a heated note yesterday afternoon. The discussions focused on the management of Namibia’s mineral resources while huge Lithium exports to China also took centre stage. The issue of XinFeng Investments’ exportation of 55% Lithium ore […]