FirstRand Namibia has appointed Lizette Smit as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Group, effective from May 1, 2023.

Impact Oil & Gas says it has raised N$1.7 billion from its shareholders to evaluate an oilfield off the coast of Namibia.

Heineken NV, the Dutch brewing company, has reiterated its commitment to localising production in Namibia following its recent acquisition of Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) and Distell Holdings Limited. The move is expected to boost the economy, procurement chain, and provide employment opportunities.

Professional services company PwC has published its Non-executive directors: Practices and fees trends report for 2022, highlighting how much top management earns at some of the largest companies in South Africa.

MTC Namibia has been named as the mobile operator with the fastest internet speed in Namibia, according to user-initiated tests completed on Speedtest® by Ookla®, a global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence, testing applications, and technologies.

Bank of Namibia (BoN) Governor Johannes !Gawaxab has called for the development of a transparent legal and regulatory framework to govern the country’s emerging oil and gas sector.

At least 37% of the population in Namibia has access to enough food, while 33% are worried about their next meal, 25% are experiencing a food crisis, and 5% are in an emergency situation, the Food Security Information Network (FSIN) has said.

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has opened its second Fintech Square 2023, a platform where the regulator meets the innovator after formally finalising the development of a Sandbox Framework.

Namibia has reclaimed its number one position in Press Freedom in Africa after coming in second last year, the 2023 World Press Freedom Index shows.

Bank Windhoek financed 185 properties worth N$135 million in the Northern Region of Namibia in 2022.