Daily Archives: Oct 12, 2023

Financial market: Gambia to launch its securities exchange

The Gambia plans to launch its first securities exchange to expand financing options for its businesses. The exchange to be named Capital Market of The Gambia will begin operations at the Central Bank and will not have a managing director to help k...

Women are under-represented in tech, and 50% of them leave the industry by 35: Here’s how this non-profit wants to change things

Women are under-represented in the tech sector, but the non-profit 'Girls Who Code' aims to close the gender gap in new entry-level tech roles by 2030. Its CEO, Tarika Barrett, told the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meeting...

MEDIA STATEMENT: COMMITTEE BRIEFED ON PERFORMANCE IN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IN 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEAR

Over the past two days the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development has been briefed by the Auditor-General (AG), Deloitte, the Department of Small Business Development, the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) and the Small Enterprise D...

The skills economy: What is it and what does it mean for talent?

The rise of the skills economy is aiming to address a global skills shortage. Under this new paradigm, individual skills rather than traditional job credentials become the most important currency of work. Skills-based organizations are more adapt...

Why water security is our most urgent challenge today

Water is central to our survival, economic growth and development. Yet we face a global water crisis that is outpacing efforts to address it. The 2030 Water Resources Group was set up to help tackle this crisis. With just seven years left to mee...

The WTO has downgraded expectations of global trade in 2023 – here’s why

A widespread trade slump has led the World Trade Organization (WTO) to downgrade its expectations of goods trade in 2023. Inflation, high interest rates and geopolitical tensions have contributed to the slowdown. The World Economic Forum's Chief E...

LEARNERS ARE READY FOR EXAMINATIONS, SELECT COMMITTEE HEARS

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is hopeful that it will be able to resolve minor challenges before the start of Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. The department briefed the committee on the state of readiness for the 2...

Illegal farmers around Otjiwarongo issued eviction notices

The Otjiwarongo Municipality on Thursday confirmed the issuance of eviction notices to livestock and crop farmers allegedly conducting illegal farming activities around the town. Otjiwarongo Mayor, Gottlieb Shivute, in an interview with Nampa on T...

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Inflation Rate Drops to 3.6 Per Cent in April 2025

Windhoek: Namibia's annual inflation rate for April 2025 stood at 3.6 per cent, a decrease from the 4.8 per cent recorded in April 2024. According to Namibia Press Agency, this information was detailed in the Namibia Consumer Price Index (NCPI) for A...
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Nangombe Admits Electrification Progress Slow

Ondangwa: The implementation of Namibia's electrification project is moving at a snail's pace, according to Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Industry. Nangombe said this on Tuesday during an electricity acceler...

Rundu Town Council Shuts Down 10 Unregistered Businesses

Rundu: The Rundu Town Council (RTC) on Monday closed 10 businesses that were not legally registered. This move comes as part of a broader effort to ensure compliance with business and safety standards across the town. According to Namibia Press Agen...

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