FNB Namibia has announced Vera Iiyambo and Linda Shaanika as the winners of the Harambeans FNB Namibia Prize which recognises exceptional entrepreneurs in the country. The winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to attend the 2024 Harambeans Global Summit in Kenya, which is an exclusive event that brings together key figures in African entrepreneurship,...
FNB Namibia this week unveiled Vera Iiyambo and Linda Shaanika as the recipients of the prestigious Harambeans FNB Namibia Prize, an accolade bestowed upon outstanding entrepreneurs within the country. The victorious duo will embark on an all-expenses-paid journey to attend the highly anticipated 2024 Harambeans Global Summit in Kenya. This exclusive gathering serves as a...
Namibian athletes who recently showcased their talent at the recent Special Olympics World Summer Games in Germany, have expressed dismay over Special Olympics Namibia (SON) taking 40% of their prize money. The athletes say SON has threatened to cut them off if they do not comply with this demand after every win. Fimanekeni Hamutenya is...
An increase in prize money has contributed to the success of lower ranked teams at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, according to the president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf). Patrice Motsepe was speaking ahead of the quarter-finals, which got under way in Ivory Coast on Friday. A number of pre-tournament favourites...
Namibia Football Association (NFA) president Robert Shimooshili says the NFA is going to consult on how to use the N$15 million that the country will get from the Brave Warriors’ historic performance at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament in Côte d’Ivoire. Despite losing 3-0 to Angola in their round of 16 match on...
It’s no secret: things are getting more expensive by the day. With all these increments, how is your salary faring? If you can no longer cover your needs with what you earn, or if you simply believe you deserve more, you can approach your employer with this matter. Here is how you can ask for...
The winners of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will receive a record $7 million (R130 million), a Confederation of African Football (CAF) statement revealed on Thursday. It is 40 percent more than what Senegal pocketed for winning the last edition, in Cameroon two years ago. CAF Increases AFCON Prize Money by 40%https://t.co/4j3jM6RaM5— CAF Media...
The winners of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations will receive a record seven million US dollars (6.4 mn euros), a Confederation of African Football (CAF) statement revealed on Thursday. It is 40 percent more than what Senegal pocketed for winning the last edition, in Cameroon two years ago. The runners-up in the Ivory Coast,...
By Freeman Ya Ngulu. A kelp grower based in Lüderitz, Kelp Blue, has just won the Zayed Sustainability Prize at the COP28 gathering in the United Arab Emirates. Kelp Blue received recognition for its extensive climate efforts to create massive kelp forests, which are intended to improve ocean health and trap carbon. Kelp Blue’s cultivation...
Namibian start-up Kelp Blue which is based in Luderitz has won the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the United Arab Emirates’ pioneering global sustainability and humanitarian award which was announced at COP 28. Kelp Blue was finalist in the new climate action category, introduced to mark the UAE’s ‘Year of Sustainability’ and the hosting of the Conference...