NAMIBIA TRAINS 2000 ENTREPRENEURS UNDER EMPRETEC
Article by: Business Express EMPRETEC Namibia which first trained entrepreneurs on 16 October 2019 has now trained close to 2000 entrepreneurs of which about 30% were vulnerable categories, Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu has said. EMPRETEC Namibia, is a collaboration between the Ministry and UNDP Namibia with the aim to train MSMEs and larger […]
SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE
Omake Moment – March 2024 You may be surprised to learn that the work that veterinarians do affects us all, and this has nothing to do with whether you are a pet owner or not. Due to the interconnectedness of the health of animals, people and the environment, veterinarians play a critical role in environmental […]
ECONOMIC PROGRESS UNDER NAMIBIA’S LATE PRESIDENT
Economic Pulse – March 2024 His Excellency Dr Hage Geingob embarked on his presidency in 2015 amidst a wave of public support, having secured 86% of the presidential vote in 2014. However, with Geingob’s inauguration as the third president of Namibia, he inherited an overheated economy rapidly running out of steam. While Namibia had been […]
THE MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF LENDERS & BORROWERS
29/02/2024 DBN Executive for Marketing and Corporate Communication, Jerome Mutumba, talks about the mutual responsibilities of lending and borrowing In the wake of the repeated calls for write-offs of loan repayments for small and medium enterprises issued with the purpose of enhancing Namibia’s development, economic activity and prosperity, Development bank of Namibia (DBN) Executive for […]
IRDNC: LEADING THE WAY IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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 […]
NAVIGATING 2024
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 […]
THE BRIEF AND CIRRUS CAPITAL HOST NAMIBIA TOP COMPANIES AWARDS
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 […]
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
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 […]
CAPRICORN GROUP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW GROUP CEO
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 the Group CEO Designate with […]
REVOLUTIONISING INVESTOR EXPERIENCE
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 […]