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On August 21, Nedbank Namibia will host its inaugural Future of Business Conference at Droombos, Windhoek, aimed at supporting SMEs and startups. Topics will include leadership, HR, communication, and IT, with speakers such as Nedbank Group CEO Jason Quinn and Aurik Co-Founder Pavlo Phitidis, according to NedBank Chief Commercial Officer JG van Graan.  For the Full interview, listen to the Business Report tonight on Nova 103.5  Views: 2The post First-Ever […]

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, represented by Minister Inge Zaamwani, took part in the AU-AIP Water Investment Summit to tackle Africa’s $30 billion annual water investment gap. Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa highlighted that water security remains a strategic priority, with N$4.8 billion allocated in the 2025/26 budget and support from partners such as the African Development Bank and KfW.  Views: 2The post Namibia Pushes Water Security […]

Port of Lüderitz (Photo: Namport) The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has abruptly cancelled a pre-qualification tender for a new oil and gas supply base at Lüderitz, just days after the process was launched. Namibia has become a rising exploration hotspot following major offshore discoveries by Shell, TotalEnergies, Galp, and Rhino Resources. With plans to deliver first oil by 2030, Lüderitz has been earmarked as the country’s future energy hub. The […]

Photo:afi-global.org More than 700 policymakers, regulators, and development partners are set to converge in Swakopmund for the 2025 Global Policy Forum, co-hosted by the Bank of Namibia. The four-day summit, beginning this week, will focus on advancing inclusive finance and fostering stronger international collaboration in financial policymaking. The forum will bring together key players from across the globe to discuss strategies aimed at improving access to financial services, particularly for […]

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivers her maiden SADC Summit speech in Antananarivo, Madagascar.Photo credit: @NamPresidency President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has delivered her first address as Head of State at the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar. In her maiden speech, President Nandi-Ndaitwah warned that the region’s development goals cannot be achieved while hunger, youth unemployment, and other socio-economic challenges persist. She urged member states to turn SADC’s Vision […]

Following the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Namibia’s Cabinet has tasked several ministries with evaluating the country’s data collection capacity and preparing to ratify key labour conventions to aid the shift from the informal to the formal economy. Labour expert Herbert Jauch highlighted the potential benefits of international cooperation with Cuba and Mexico, while emphasizing that structural economic reforms are essential for meaningful job creation.  Views: 5The post Namibia […]

The Upstream Petroleum Unit is rolling out a national petroleum data repository, regional training hubs, and a local content certification system to strengthen governance and technical skills in the oil and gas sector. Reporting for NewsOnOne, Eric Mhunduru says deputy head Marco Mcleod shared the update at the 3rd oil and gas conference in Windhoek. Views: 4The post Upstream Unit Launches Data and Training Initiative first appeared on Future Media […]

Speaking to Angie Scholtz at the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference, Heirs Energies CEO Osa Igiehon outlined the company’s strengths in asset revitalisation, strong governance, innovation, and partnerships, with a focus on the OML 17 project turnaround in Nigeria. Angie Scholtz reports that he is optimistic about opportunities in Namibia’s expanding oil and gas industry.  Views: 3The post Nigeria CEO Highlights Heirs Energies’ Success first appeared on Future Media News.The post […]

The third Oil and Gas Conference is underway at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, drawing industry leaders, government officials, and investors for four days of discussions on Namibia’s growing energy sector. The event, which concludes on Friday, is being covered by Future Media’s Angie Scholtz. Speaking during one of the panel discussions, Angelique Peek from RMB Namibia noted that the scale of opportunities in the sector is immense. “One project, […]