From purpose to practice
By Victoria Möller I often say that I have the best job. As Capricorn Group’s Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Manager,...
Fix the journey before you buy the chatbot
By Linda Shininge Customer: Service Week is a good moment to ask about the five miles we put in the...
World Bank flags Namibia’s slow growth
…as debt rises above 70% of GDP Namibia’s economy is expected to grow by just 1.9% in 2026, less than...
Why Capricorn wants Centrafin and its R3bn finance book
Capricorn Group’s proposed acquisition of an 81.6% stake in Centrafin would give the Namibian financial services group immediate control of...
Technical skills alone not enough for career growth, young professionals told
Technical skills alone are no longer enough to drive career growth, with young professionals increasingly needing communication, emotional intelligence, listening...
Fuel costs push Namibia’s inflation to 5.4% in September
Namibia’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 5.4% in September 2026 from 3.5% a year earlier, driven largely by a sharp...
Namibia records N$773m food trade surplus …as fish exports hit N$1.3bn
Namibia recorded a N$773 million food trade surplus in August 2026, driven by N$1.3 billion in fish exports and N$434...
CIF demands fresh scrutiny if Whale Rock-Ohorongo deal returns
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) has called for any renewed consideration of the Whale Rock Cement-Schwenk Namibia transaction...
ECB, NamPower to convene electricity sector forum on industry transformation
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) and NamPower will convene electricity industry stakeholders on 15 October to discuss digital innovation, investment...
Pupkewitz Group breaks ground on bigger, modern Pupkewitz MegaBuild branch in Grootfontein
The Pupkewitz Group has officially commenced construction of a larger, modern Pupkewitz MegaBuild branch in Grootfontein, marking a further milestone...
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