Archive for the ‘Namibia’ category

Three of Southern Africa’s agribusiness hotspots identified

ASNAPP, an NGO with offices in a number of countries across the continent, recently identified three areas in Southern Africa that hold good potential for the cultivation of fresh produce or food processing.

Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets

Companies looking to trade within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) need deep pockets, plenty of patience and excellent organising skills to keep track of all the required paperwork.

Oil could transform Namibia into an economy like Norway

Potential crude oil resources off the coast of Namibia could have a considerable impact on the country that has a population of just over 2 million.

Namibian mobile company utilises wind power

Namibian mobile operator, MTC, has inaugurated its first fully-funded wind-powered solution to power its equipment in an area not served by the national electricity grid.

Mobicash to provide mobile payment services in Namibia

The Bank of Namibia has granted Mobicash Payment Solutions permission to provide mobile payment services in the country.

Absa’s bid to acquire Namibian bank rejected

The Bank of Namibia, the country’s central bank, has rejected South Africa-based Absa Group’s application to acquire a majority stake in Bank Windhoek.

East African Breweries acquires rights for Windhoek Lager

Kenya-based East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has acquired the distribution and marketing rights for the Namibian-brewed premium beer, Windhoek Lager.

Mining company removes salt from seawater in Namibia

French mining and energy company, Areva, last week inaugurated Namibia’s first seawater desalination plant.