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Observer Money talks to Alina Garises, communications manager at the Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb (DPMT) about the company’s financial performance, its smelting forecast and the newly launched General Waste Management Facility. Observer Money (OM): Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb (DPMT)’s turnover in 2022 was N$2.232 billion and a loss of N$839.4 million. When does DPMT forecast to break through and start making profit? Alina Garises (AG): The smelter is operating in a challenging global market environment. In order to ensure the long-term sustainability of the operation, the company launched a cost optimization and organisational efficiency program called the P300 project, which…

Chamwe Kaira Inflation in the northern regions of Namibia has seen a notable rise, primarily attributed to surging diesel and bread prices. The Namibia Statistics Agency classifies the northern regions, including Kavango East, Kavango West, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, and Zambezi, as Zone 1 for inflation calculations. This region recorded the highest annual inflation rate of 6.1%, surpassing the other two zones. The Khomas region followed closely with the second-highest annual inflation rate at 5.2%. Meanwhile, Zone 3, which includes Kharas, Erongo, Hardap, and Omaheke regions, reported the lowest annual inflation rate at 4.6%. Analyzing the average retail…

Chamwe Kaira The registration of new businesses, which serves as a leading indicator for future activity in the economy increased by 6.2% during the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, figures released by the Bank of Namibia have shown. The increase was more reflected in the private company (Pty) Ltd category, which rose substantially by 34.1%. The close corporation category, which accounts for about 90% of the total number of new businesses registrations, increased marginally by 3.5%. During the second quarter, employment in the wholesale and retail sector increased slightly by 1.2%, while it decreased…

Simonis Storm anticipate that the trade deficit will continue to widen for the remainder of 2023. Mining and fishing are expected to play a vital role in boosting our export earnings, further driven by the depreciation of the rand, the firm has pointed out. Simonis said a concern however remains for the global demand of raw materials, especially given the resurfacing discussions of a possible economic recession. “On the flip side, our import costs are on the rise. The current weather conditions have shifted into an El Nino pattern, resulting in elevated temperatures and reduced rainfall, which poses a threat…

In its 30th year of existence, leading African upstream oil-and-gas event Africa Oil Week (AOW) has launched a bold new brand and mission, with a broader energy focus in line with the global energy transition and Africa’s evolving role. The event is evolving into a new platform, to be known as AOW: Investing in African Energy. It will provide a single, inclusive forum for investing in African energy, addressing the continent’s immediate energy needs, while driving dialogue to accelerate the clean-energy transition. “This is the perfect time to launch a bold new brand and mission,” says Yemi Ibidunni, Event Director…

Niël Terblanché President Hage Geingob, while on a proactive and forward-looking visit to the Erongo Region, gave a ringing endorsement of Namibia's commitment to the green industrial revolution. The President's tour on Wednesday encompassed various industrial facilities, offering a snapshot of the nation's rapid progression toward sustainable energy solutions. Expressing satisfaction with the nation's stride toward green industrialisation, President Geingob highlighted the cohesive approach by key stakeholders. Namibia's main ports, pivotal in advancing new green energy technologies, were particularly interesting to the President. "The newly discovered oil resources off our coast will be instrumental in our economic future. However, our…