01 March 2024 By Daniel Munyanya, Final Year Student, University of Namibia Introduction: Empowering Communities for Sustainable Futures Nestled within Namibia’s communal lands lies a beacon of hope for both people and wildlife: The Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC). As a final year student at the University of Namibia, my internship journey with [...]
Dr MacQ’s revolutionary medical excellence In the vast expanse of remote environments or amidst the hustle of a traveller's journey, ensuring access to quality healthcare can be a daunting challenge. Dr MacQ, a trailblazer in remote medical solutions, rises to the occasion, delivering tailored healthcare solutions for diverse sectors, including tourism, mining, exploration, remote farming [...]
Global economic normalisation, electoral crossroads, and Namibia’s path to recovery With 2024 well underway, now seems to be an opportune time to look at what the year is expected to have in store in terms of the larger global economic outlook and what it means for Namibia. Looking at current forecasts for the year, it [...]
2024 will see an unusually high number of large and geopolitically significant economies hold elections. According to Bloomberg, voters in countries representing 41% of the world’s population and 42% of its gross domestic product will have a chance to elect new leaders during the year. What makes the various elections particularly noteworthy is the fact [...]
In a dazzling display of business acumen and corporate achievement, Namibia's capital, Windhoek, witnessed the launch of the inaugural Namibia Top Companies Awards on October 13, 2023. This momentous occasion, a collaborative effort between The Brief, Namibia's leading business publication, and Cirrus Capital, a major player in local financial services, brought together the creme de [...]
Entering 2023, Namibia’s economic landscape was characterised by cautiously optimistic projections, underpinned by strong commodity performance, a surge in government spending, the expected validation of prior oil discoveries and the emerging interest in green hydrogen initiatives. However, as the year unfolded, the optimism was somewhat offset by the reality of an economy still grappling with [...]
David Nuyoma, Group CEO of Capricorn Group 15 November 2023 The Chairman of the Capricorn Group Board, Mr. Gerhard Fourie, announced that the recruitment process for the position of Group CEO of Capricorn Group has been successfully concluded. The Capricorn Board has approved the appointment of Mr. David Nuyoma as [...]
NIPDB Investor One-Stop Centre In the realm of investment, convenience and efficiency reign supreme, and this is precisely the driving force behind the newly introduced One Stop Centre (OSC), a game-changing initiative by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB). In a bold stride towards enhancing Namibia's business landscape, the OSC aims to revolutionise [...]
In Namibia, potential investors have the option of choosing which business vehicle best suits their needs in the country. Domestic business vehicles are either a private company, a public company, or a close corporation (i.e., depending on the complexity of the company ownership structure and the sector the investor wishes to operate in). Investors may [...]
In 2017 the United Nations General Assembly designated 27 June as the day in the calendar year on which to recognise the vital role played by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the economy. While it did not come as a surprise, recognising the important wealth and job creation role of MSMEs globally was [...]
