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05 Sep

The King is dead; long live the king!

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The Time Traveler: Hugh Ellis Chadwick Boseman, who died of cancer last weekend, will forever be known as the actor who brought the Black Panther, King T’Challa of Wakanda, to life. I used to want to be the Black Panther. Wait a minute. Hear me out. I read the comics as a kid in the 80s and 90s, long before Black Panther was mainstream ‘cool’ and African Sci-Fi was the flavor of the month. As it was for many others, the story of the shadowy justice-fighter and the secret country of Wakanda lit up my humdrum existence. It may seem…
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05 Sep

I’ve hit a wall

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Jackie Wilson Asheeke For months I have avoided writing my personal feelings about the beginnings of a race war in the USA. I have been too irrational and furious on this subject. But, now with the new shooting of a black man in his back seven times, I’ve hit a wall. I cannot see a way forward and I cannot move backwards. I was already reeling when I saw a black man killed with a white cop’s knee on his neck. Though I was enraged that yet another black man lost his life to a racist policeman, I was also…
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Meatco to revamp NCA operations
05 Sep

Meatco to revamp NCA operations

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Staff Writer Recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of Meatco’s Northern Communal Area Subsidiary (Pty) Ltd, Kingsley Kwenani, has announced that the company, has come up with a short-term turnaround strategy to ensure the viability of the business based in the northern communal areas. The development comes as the Meatco subsidiary, has been a loss-making operation attributed to its business environment, factors which needed to be addressed for the long term survival of the unit. "I needed to find out what exactly we can do to turn the situation around. I did this by developing the Meatco NCA strategic policy. One…
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Equity funding – a savior in uncertain times
04 Sep

Equity funding – a savior in uncertain times

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Emmarentia Irion The Corona virus came and caused havoc around the world resulting in economies having to balance social and economic impact. Businesses have been forced to close, people have lost jobs, negatively impacting their livelihoods and economic activity around the world suffered a major downturn. The effects of the pandemic are expected to continue for the near future. Many businesses that are still managing to keep their doors open are finding it challenging to manage business liquidity such as operational expenses and working capital because of the pandemic, with limited options for financial relief. Private equity offers a solution…
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Old Mutual launches new customised insurance proposition
04 Sep

Old Mutual launches new customised insurance proposition

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Staff Writer Old Mutual Namibia has launched a new personal cover solution, which allows each customer to build their cover to suit their lifestyle and their budget. The development of the product according to insurance giant had been brought about by the need to provide targeted solutions where the needs, aspirations and behavior of customers take centre stage. Kosmas Egumbo, Group CEO at Old Mutual, who spoke on the launch of Old Mutual’s new proposition, which offers a range of personal and business cover solutions in respect of Life cover, disability, funeral , will also be complimented by the launch…
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StartUp Namibia launches round 2 funding
03 Sep

StartUp Namibia launches round 2 funding

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Staff Writer StartUp Namibia and its partners have announced Round 2 of the COVID-19 Startup Grant, where grants of N$15,000 each will be provided on a competitive basis to 500 start-ups. The COVID-19 Startup Survival Grant is aimed at helping start-ups and small businesses to supplement wages, fixed costs, and offset declining revenue. “Looking on the massive impact of COVID-19 on the private sector, we are very happy to extend the targeted support for start-ups and young SMEs during this challenging time. Additional funding for this project is provided by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. We…
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Hosea Kutako prepared for tourist arrivals
03 Sep

Hosea Kutako prepared for tourist arrivals

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Staff Writer The Namibia Airports Company says its prepared to start receiving international travellers at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) as part of the country’s Target International Tourism Revival Initiative. “NAC has set in motion, its restart plan under the heading “Resumption of Activities” to ensure the airport readiness upon the resumption of international flights as borders are to gradually open under the provisions of the State of the Emergency Regulations on COVID-19.The NAC has not received any airlines scheduled ahead of the reopening, but they have expressed their willingness to resume flights and we are anticipating mid-September 2020. Alternatively,…
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Appointments and changes at Bank Windhoek
02 Sep

Appointments and changes at Bank Windhoek

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Staff Writer Bank Windhoek has announced new executive changes which have seen Zenaune Kamberipa appointed as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 September 2020. Kamberipa will be taking over the role from James Chapman who has been appointed the bank’s Executive Officer: Retail Banking Services. An auditor by profession, Kamberipa started his career as at Deloitte SA in 2010 and moved back to Deloitte Namibia in 2013 and was previously the Group Financial Manager at FirstRand Group for four years. “In my new role at Bank Windhoek, I look forward to implementing and driving the financial strategy of the…
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Rössing Uranium, Swakop Uranium support road safety
02 Sep

Rössing Uranium, Swakop Uranium support road safety

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Staff Writer CNNC Rössing Uranium and Swakop Uranium has announced that it has installed Stimsonite road studs on the B2 road between Swakopmund and Arandis as part of the mines’ continued efforts in supporting communities in which they operate. According to the miners, the project is geared to improve road safety on the 40 kilometres stretch of road from the road block outside Swakopmund to the turn-off at Arandis, a distance of just over 40 kilometres. The project which cost N$200,000, was handed over to the Roads Authority Namibia on Monday. Stimsonite studs are embedded type of reflective road studs…
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Baking Masterclass empowers 16 women
01 Sep

Baking Masterclass empowers 16 women

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Staff Writer Sixteen unemployed women from various informal settlements in Windhoek were recently empowered with the skill of baking. The women participated in a special Women Empowerment Baking Masterclass hosted by Shiwomeho Kalla, the founder of Shiwa The Baker and Metropolitan Namibia. The Introduction to Baking Masterclass is an initiative by Shiwa The Baker that aims to empower aspiring bakers with the baking and business skills they need to thrive and gives them confidence to pursue their dreams of owning their own businesses. While women are key drivers to prosperity, they face a myriad of barriers in terms of entering…
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