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Digital Literacy: An Enabler for Socio-Economic Benefit
Villager
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July 18, 2025
Digital literacy refers to the ability to use technological devices such as computers, smartphones, and the internet to access, understand, evaluate, interpret, and communicate information effectively and efficiently. Additionally, digital...
Grooming the next generation of oil and gas leaders
New Era
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The 3rd Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC 2025) announced the launch of the Future Generations Masterclass, a new half-day programme dedicated to inspiring, empowering and preparing Namibia’s future oil and gas professionals. Delivered in...
Surface mining: assessing global equipment trends
Yahoo Finance
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Surface mining uses a variety of often highly specialised equipment such as trucks, dozers and excavators for extracting resources from just below the Earth's surface. It is generally more cost-effective than underground mining, with the process...
Southern African leaders meet in Namibia to tackle trade challenges
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Council of Ministers convened its 52nd ordinary meeting on Wednesday in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, with a focus on pressing external trade challenges and a sluggish...
Celebrating World MSME Day 2025: A Namibian Perspective on Progress and Possibilities
Windhoek Observer
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Hasekiel Johannes On 27 June 2025, the world gathers once again to commemorate World Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day. This annual event, declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2017, is more than just a symbolic...
Bannerman Energy Drops on Capital Raise Despite Recent ASX 300 Rally
Kalkine Media
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June 26, 2025
Highlights Bannerman Energy enters trading halt before unveiling capital raise New shares issued below prior close, prompting early market response Proceeds allocated to Etango uranium project development in Namibia The uranium segment of the ASX...
Accelerating The Global Energy Transformation With African Energy Solutions: Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 Launches Strategic Conference Programme
South Africa Today
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June 25, 2025
June 2025, Windhoek, Namibia – The priority for the evolving global energy market is to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy that includes a mix of solutions and technologies, including clean hydrogen as a cost-competitive, scalable...
Editorial: India’s diplomatic outreach for rare earths
Telengana Today
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July 18, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to African and Latin American countries was, in a way, a novel diplomatic outreach to scout for rare earth markets As China doesn’t hesitate to weaponise its supply chain dominance in the rare earths...
Subiaco’s Bannerman Energy seals $85m placement in cash call for Namibian flagship
The West Australian
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June 26, 2025
Bannerman Energy has secured $85 million from shareholders to raise cash to build a uranium project in Namibia that’s due to start producing in 2028. The Subiaco-based explorer offered up new shares to its institutional and sophisticated investors...
Can the cruise industry navigate a sustainable future?
Geographical
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June 25, 2025
Small ship cruise lines such as Swan Hellenic are taking the lead on sustainability. Image: Swan Hellenic Over the years, there has been a notable trend in the cruise industry towards building ever-bigger boats. Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas...
Sanlam rebrands as SanlamAllianz Namibia
Windhoek Observer
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Staff Writer Sanlam has officially rebranded as SanlamAllianz Namibia, marking the start of a new chapter for the country’s insurance sector. The announcement was made on Tuesday following a strategic alliance with Allianz, one of the world’s...
Government to engage business community nationwide on AfCFTA opportunities
Informante
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July 16, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of International Relations and Trade, in partnership with the Ministry of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, will be visiting all regions across the country to raise awareness about the African Continental Free Trade...
Antigua and Barbuda Advances Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2026 Plans at Trade Meetings in Namibia
Antigua News Room
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June 25, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Antigua and Barbuda Participates in the Second Commonwealth Senior Trade Officials Meeting and the Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting in Windhoek, Namibia CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Antigua...
Nedbank powers mining growth with Trollope deal
New Era
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Nedbank Namibia has concluded a funding deal that marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at advancing Namibia’s mining sector. The deal is with Trollope Contractors Namibia (Pty) Ltd, an affiliate of the South African-based Trollope...
Breaking New Ground: SLB Field Engineer Oluchi Nwagboso's Journey In Energy And Innovation
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Oluchi Nwagboso, a Field Engineer at SLB, is part of a new generation of talent driving innovation and sustainability in Africa's energy sector, her story is one of curiosity, determination and a deep commitment to making a...
Deputy Minister Ballotti urges business legitimisation
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, has urged entrepreneurs to legitimise their businesses. Ballotti said this during the Heritage and Cultural Entrepreneurship workshop hosted by the...
Green hydrogen: Africa’s bridge to industrialisation
ESI Africa
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June 23, 2025
There are governments that are looking at green hydrogen as a bridge to industrialisation, and a country like Namibia has the potential to be a large player in this sector. This was highlighted by Wale Shonibare, Director responsible for Energy...
Tunisia ranks as Africa’s 2nd top performer in energy transition
African Manager
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June 25, 2025
The World Economic Forum (WEF), in partnership with consulting firm Accenture, has released its 2025 Energy Transition Index (ETI), which assesses the energy performance of 118 countries based on 43 indicators grouped under three pillars: energy...
U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Ashipala-Musavyi outlines the investment case for Namibia
CNBC Africa
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June 24, 2025
In a captivating exchange at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit held in Luanda, Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, outlined a compelling investment case for Namibia. The summit, an important convergence...
NNN wants stronger energy partnerships
New Era
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LUANDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah described energy as a powerful driver of economic growth and development. She said Namibia is prepared to take the lead in the global shift toward clean and sustainable energy. She was speaking at the...