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29 04, 2024

CAPRICORN CORNER BECOMES 1ST OPERATIONAL BUILDING IN NAMIBIA TO RECEIVE IFC’S EDGE ADVANCED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION

2024-05-20T14:14:22+02:00 April 29th, 2024|NEWS, THE GREEN ECONOMY|

MEDIA RELEASE On 28 March 2024, The Capricorn Corner building, Capricorn Group's state-of-the-art office facilities in Klein Windhoek, earned EDGE Advanced green building certification, the green building certification from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. The certification, presented by EDGE certification partner - Green Business Building Certification [...]

24 10, 2023

REVOLUTIONISING INVESTOR EXPERIENCE

2023-10-24T10:08:29+02:00 October 24th, 2023|Business Ecosystems, SPECIAL FOCUS|

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 [...]

24 10, 2023

REGULATORY BUSINESS LANDSCAPE IN NAMIBIA

2023-10-24T09:49:42+02:00 October 24th, 2023|Business Ecosystems, SPECIAL FOCUS|

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 [...]

24 10, 2023

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR MSMES?

2023-10-24T09:04:42+02:00 October 24th, 2023|Business Ecosystems, SPECIAL FOCUS|

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 [...]

24 10, 2023

SUSTAINABILITY IS KEY TO LONG-TERM SUCCESS

2023-10-24T08:40:10+02:00 October 24th, 2023|SPECIAL FOCUS, THE GREEN ECONOMY|

The corrugated packaging industry is a significant contributor to global packaging waste, which has harmful effects on the environment. Sustainability in this industry refers to the use of environmentally friendly practices and materials to reduce the negative impact of packaging on the environment. It is important to address sustainability in this industry, because the demand [...]

23 10, 2023

THE MISSING ‘S’ IN ESG INVESTMENT DECISIONS

2023-10-23T14:45:31+02:00 October 23rd, 2023|SPECIAL FOCUS|

Inequality and its related social challenges are persistent realities in Southern Africa, so much so that it has unfortunately characterised the region unfavourably. Socio-economic challenges such as unemployment, lack of access to quality healthcare, water, education and inadequate infrastructure can be found under a myriad of news headlines and country evaluations. With this being the [...]

7 04, 2021

NAMIBIA’S PRIVATE EQUITY ECOSYSTEM IS EVOLVING

2023-07-27T10:01:58+02:00 April 7th, 2021|Business Ecosystems, SPECIAL FOCUS|

EOS CAPITAL AND ITS PORTFOLIO Nicole Maske is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eos Capital from 2015 to 2018 and now Partner: Value Add. Her focus is on financial services and strategy as an MBA graduate from London Business School, an Actuary and a Financial Risk Manager (FRM). She gained vast [...]

7 04, 2021

THE WHOLE IS BETTER THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS…

2021-09-01T08:28:02+02:00 April 7th, 2021|Business Ecosystems, SPECIAL FOCUS|

CHANTELL HUSSELMANN Chantell Husselman is the PwC Namibia Tax Leader. She leads the Firm’s Tax Department with a focus on a distinctive culture that attracts, develops and retains top talent, builds trust in society, solves complex client problems and has a positive impact on society. Chantell is a chartered accountant and has spent [...]

7 04, 2021

ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM

2023-07-27T10:02:54+02:00 April 7th, 2021|Business Ecosystems, SPECIAL FOCUS|

DR. CHRIS VAN ZYL Dr. Chris van Zyl is the Head of the Management Department in the Faculty of Management Sciences at the Namibia University of Science and Technology. He holds PhD, MBA and Honors degrees from the University of Stellenbosch as well as two more qualifications in the medical sciences. He has [...]

7 04, 2021

THE BEAUTY BEHIND THE BUZZWORD

2023-07-27T10:03:39+02:00 April 7th, 2021|Business Ecosystems, SPECIAL FOCUS|

THINK HUMAN BEING Debbie Rowles believes the magic-makers have the ability to change the world through the power of human-centred, purpose-led strategy & brands. In a nutshell she is a: Solutionist | Thinker | Starts with Why activist | Brand purpose addict | Curator | Strategist | Works consciously | Treads lightly. As a purpose-led [...]