This year, the Mining Expo and Conference attracted 199 companies and 20 from the SADC Region, as well as other international participants.
The Vice President has called on entrepreneurs to venture into the production of nuclear energy for Namibians to benefit from the downstream nuclear value chain activities. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking at the 11th 2024 Mining Expo and Conference that convened in Windhoek. Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah says nuclear fuel is not only for the production of […]
Valencia Uranium Mine in the Erongo Region has marked its first official blast since the company acquired an Exclusive Prospecting Licence in 2005. The first official blast resulted in a celebration at the Valencia uranium mine, located about 40 kilometres from Arandis. After acquiring the EPL in 2005, substantial work was undertaken until 2009, when […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is satisfied with road upgrades in Etosha National Park ahead of the peak tourism season. The ministry’s Executive Director, Teofilus Nghitila, assessed the progress of the road upgrade. The poor roads were a cause for concern to visitors, which necessitated the upgrading of the road network. “We are […]
The Namibia Local Businesses Association, NALOBA, has urged for speedy enactment of the Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill. NALOBA says the bill remains critical to the survival of local businesses that have been struggling to stay afloat since the COVID-19 pandemic. The very intention of the Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill is to promote sustainable […]
The government aims to achieve at least 20 kg of fish consumption per person per year and about 100,000 metric tonnes of mackerel sold locally. The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, stated this when launching the National Fish Consumption Day at Walvis Bay. The main event will be held on September 14 […]
The Electricity Control Board has embarked on a journey to convert the National Connection Charge Policy (NCCP) into a National Connection Charge Code (NCCC) in accordance with the Electricity Act. This is aimed at ensuring that users are legally bound to make use of the NCC, which is a mandatory legal instrument, and establishing a […]
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has approved the resumption of construction at Woermann Brock Supermarket in Windhoek’s Hochland Park. The supermarket was previously ordered to halt operations due to health and safety concerns. The Acting Executive Director in the Ministry of Labour says Woermann Brock was instructed to cease its retail-related […]
The 14th edition of the annual Eenhana Trade and Business Expo attracted 192 local and international exhibitors from Zambia and Tanzania. The Eenhana Expo, which started in 2008, grew to become a cornerstone in the council’s efforts to market the town as a preferred investment destination and a stepping stone for many SMEs to trade […]
The Namibian Competition Commission (NACC) has fined three Chinese companies and a local company, Whale Rock Cement, N$5 million for implementing a merger between the entities without the permission of the Commission. The NACC says Fan Qingmei, Wang Zhongke, Hong Xiang Holdings, and Whale Rock Cement entered into a settlement agreement following the Commission’s investigation, […]
