The story of a young man who decided to venture into agribusiness profiled elsewhere in this edition of AgriToday is inspiring.
Month: February 2022
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Agri graduate taps into niche market
Rabban Nghishidimbwa is an agripreneur on a mission. Not only has he managed to set up and run a niche business, he has taken it upon himself to educate and train others in the vibrant agriculture sector on small-scale agribusinesses.
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4Sight broadens African network with Nam office
Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed South African technology company 4Sight has confirmed it will be extending its presence and making available all the group’s technology offerings in Namibia, officially expanding the 4Sight regional office in Windhoek.
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Blister copper remains Namibia’s largest export
Blister copper remained Namibia’s largest export commodity during December 2021, accounting for 34.4% of total exports mainly destined to China.
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Oryx improves liquidity
The latest annual report from Oryx Properties Limited and its subsidiaries for the end of the 2021 financial year shows overall liquidity improved by 144% from N$108 million in 2020 to N$264 million.
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Opinion – Inflation, economic growth and interest rate in spotlight
The highest annual inflation rate recorded was 6.7% on average in June 2016 from 3.4% in April 2015 approximately. In January 2022, Namibia’s annual inflation rate increased by 4.50%, compared to the 4.10% recorded in December 2021.
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Opinion – Improving the research capacity in Africa… the context of land governance research
My objective in this article is threefold. First, to present my perspective of why the research capacity in Africa is currently weak in general and particularly poor within the land governance arena.
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Taxi driver held for rape
A 27-year-old taxi driver, who was arrested at Rundu for allegedly raping a female passenger who boarded his vehicle in the wee hours of Saturday, was denied bail on Monday.
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Omuthiya business robbed at gunpoint
Three Chinese nationals were allegedly robbed of N$60 000 in cash and cellphones valued at N$49 400 at a shop in Omuthiya in the Oshikoto region on Friday afternoon.
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NUST campus quick off the starting blocks
The Namibia University of Science and Technology’s Eenhana satellite campus has officially commenced its academic year, months after it was launched in the Ohangwena region.