A Namibian, Jesaya Hano-Oshike, was one of the winners at the Global Startup Awards in the southern African regional category in Cape Town and will now compete for the top African title. The Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa platform continues…

The O&L Group, which owns Namibia’s Pick n Pay franchise, is ending its agreement with Pick n Pay South Africa. The group, through WUM Properties (Pty) Ltd trading as Pick n Pay Namibia, owned and operated 19 Pick n Pay…

The Ohlthaver & List Group (O&L) plans to terminate its franchise agreement with Pick n Pay South Africa by 30 June 2025. The O&L Group, through WUM Properties, trading as Pick n Pay Namibia, owns and operates 19 Pick n…

The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) says the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) may have violated the law by restricting market access or hindering technological development. Specifically, the commission suspects NBC of engaging in conduct prohibited under the Competition Act. NaCC spokesperson…

Smooth jazz met with social justice as the Moers Festival in Germany flipped the script, combining classical sounds with wild improvisation for a truly unique experience. This year, the 53rd edition of the festival pulsated with Namibian and Japanese sounds…

Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) says it still supports the Brave Warriors and that talks for a new sponsorship deal with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) are underway. The negotiations are centered around how the company, which is under new management,…

Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) says it is negotiating with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) to see how best it can get value for money after the expiration of its sponsorship deal in June 2023.NBL says it does not make business…

The Caltex brand will be returning to the country after nearly 13 years of being absent from Namibia. Puma Energy took over all Caltex gas stations and fuel storage facilities in Namibia through a 2011 deal with Chevron. This increased…

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) last week launched the Instant Payment Programme (IPP), aiming to modernise Namibia’s payment infrastructure. The event included an overview of the programme, solution insights and strategic objectives. The IPP is a transformative initiative aimed at…

Thelo Group, which provides transport and logistics solutions for freight owners across Africa, is adding new services to combine different transportation methods (rail, ports and trucks) to create efficient routes for moving resources at lower cost. These resources are largely…

Fitch Ratings has given the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) a clean bill of health, saying their finances are on sound footing. The rating agency says Afreximbank’s rating moved from an A rating at ‘BBB’. The ratings affirmation recognises Afreximbank’s strong…

The African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) recently celebrated various African companies at the second edition of the Pan-African Business and Development Awards, in association with the Business Council for Africa (BCA). The awards, held on the sidelines of the…