Windhoek Observer

Chamwe Kaira Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) has officially listed on the Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX), marking another milestone in its expansion across Southern Africa. ABC chief executive officer Warren Wheatley said the move strengthens the company’s access to capital markets and supports its goal of integrating Bitcoin into Africa’s financial systems as a reserve asset. The company, already listed in South Africa, is the first publicly listed Bitcoin treasury company on the continent.  “The NSX listing complements our existing JSE platform and provides Namibian investors with the opportunity to participate indirectly in ACOF’s growth story. By doing so, we continue…

Chamwe Kaira The implementation of payroll deduction system (PDMS) reforms in the 2024 financial year will significantly change the earnings profile of Entrepo Finance, Capricorn Group’s micro-lending subsidiary. Entrepo has been one of the group’s most profitable businesses, delivering high net margins and returns on equity well above the group average. Although it represents only about 4% of the loan book, it has contributed roughly 11% of the group's net profit. “With the reforms now in place, we see new lending growth at Entrepo as effectively halted. While the existing book will continue to generate income, its top-line contribution will…

Staff Writer The expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) last month marks a major shift in Africa–US trade relations, with significant implications for export diversification, investment flows, and economic alignment, analyst Amandro Jansen has said. For over 20 years, AGOA provided duty-free access to more than 6 000 product lines, helping African countries develop export capacity in apparel, agro-processing, automotive components, and other manufactured goods.  Its expiry removes these trade preferences, subjecting African exports to most-favoured-nation (MFN) tariffs and, in some cases, additional US duties. “This transition has immediate and uneven consequences across the continent. While resource-exporting…

Passengers are living digital-first lives. They manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones. But when it’s time to fly, they’re still asked to queue, print, and repeat. This year’s Travelers’ Voice, SITA Passenger IT Insights 2025, reveals a clear disconnect: travellers are ready for easy, smart journeys. And they’re asking the aviation industry to accelerate its transformation. The report channels the voices of more than 7500 real passengers, surveyed at airports in 25 countries around the world, just before takeoff and right after landing. These are authentic, in-the-moment insights from people living the journey. And they’re speaking up:…