Josef Kefas Sheehama Even though it usually causes people to feel more nervous, it’s critical to keep in mind that compliance, security, and safety are important in a world of highly sophisticated financial crime. The Bank of Namibia released PSD-9 in 2022, and the new regulation may have taken effect on April 15, 2024. The...
September 20, 2024
Tag: Systems
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Unlocking Africa’s potential through agrifood systems transformation and capacity building
By QU DongyuFAO Director-General. Africa holds the key to moving towards a world free from hunger and poverty. It is in Africa where enormous gains can be made, and agrifood systems transformation is the definitive foundation for the continent to realize sustainable development and modernization. This month, Ministers of Agriculture from across Africa will meet...
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Namibia scores above regional and global average on airport safety systems – More Top Stories
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has scored 72,31% on the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme – Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP-CMA). The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that sets standards and regulations for international air travel. The international audit was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of Namibia’s safety...
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It’s all systems go for the Breweries WIKA
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has announced the much-anticipated celebration of the 70th Jubilee year of the NBL Windhoek Karneval (WIKA), scheduled to take place on 4 April. With the theme ‘Applaus, Applaus, Vollgas Voraus’ (‘Applause, Applause, Full Steam Ahead’), preparations are in full swing for this annual extravaganza. Surihe Gaomas-Guchu, Corporate Affairs Manager at NBL,...
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Namibia and Angola collaborate to enhance trade through advanced payment systems
By Michel Haoses. The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab, and Manuel Dias, Governor of Banco Nacional de Angola recently unveiled promising advancements in the realm of payment mechanisms between the two nations. This initiative aims to streamline trade transactions and foster economic growth. The newly introduced payment mechanisms are poised to revolutionize...
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City of Windhoek host city exchange visit to enhance urban food systems collaboration
The City of Windhoek welcomed a delegation of 12 representatives from three cities across Africa and Europe as they hosted the City Exchange Visit event aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation in urban food systems. Scheduled from 27 February to 1 March, the exchange forms part of the AfriFOODlinks project, a four-year initiative dedicated to...
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NamRa and BIPA sign MoU to integrate systems to fight tax evasion and money laundering
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRa) and the Business Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate their systems, aiming to combat tax evasion and money laundering. “We envision a future where, if you register your business at BIPA, you might not need to visit NamRa’s premises as we...
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Namra and Bipa to integrate systems
The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) and Business and Intellectual Property Authority (Bipa) have signed an agreement to collaborate by integrating their systems. According to the agreement signed in Windhoek yesterday, the integration of the systems will allow for easy access to information needed by both institutions. Namra commissioner Sam Shivute said the collaboration will help...
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Systems of checks and balances strengthen the organisation and Namibia
By Jan CoetzeeMD Headway Consulting. Over the years, I have noticed a fascinating trend, as Namibia matures as a nation, our businesses, governmental structures, and procedures are also maturing. We are embracing technology, developing best practices within organisations, and learning how adhering and complying with international standards benefit service delivery and the bottom line. This...
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Breaches of internal control systems blamed for staggering losses – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala Jennifer Comalie, the Chairperson of the National Petroleum Corporation Company (Namcor) Board, has attributed the N$700 million losses incurred by the company during the 2022 financial year to breaches of its internal control and governance system, as well as market volatility. Comalie stated that the findings of the investigative report point to internal...