the Retail community of Namibia

Jet Community Awards 2008 call for entry

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:40:00 +0200

The Jet Community Awards, southern Africa's popular grassroots community awards programme, is open for entries once again to those extraordinary organisations and individuals who dedicate their time and energy to the upliftment of their local communities. Now in its sixth year, there's R1 million in prize money on offer and entries are being accepted from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Chirundu becomes one-stop border post

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:24:00 +0200

Zambia and Zimbabwe have signed a bilateral agreement that will see the transformation of Chirundu into a one-stop border post - and that will reduce transit times for imports and exports through border. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zimbabwe: Promise of full shop shelves met with scepticism

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:17:00 +0200

Predictions by Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank Governor, Gideon Gono, that empty supermarket shelves will soon be packed with goods are being received somewhat sceptically by Zimbabweans. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Strategic sectors in Namibia

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:56:00 +0200

Agriculture is one of Namibia's prime sectors and is currently among the biggest employers in the country creating an estimated 35,000 direct jobs and 150,000 indirect jobs to families who depend on the workforce. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zimbabwe levies duty in forex for underwear

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:16:00 +0200

Struggling to boost its foreign currency reserves, a cash-strapped Zimbabwe government this week began charging duty in forex for imported footwear and clothing items, including underwear, we can reveal. A Zimbabwean opposition MP described the latest move as “absolutely barmy.” Read full story... | Send to a friend

No Christmas cheer in Zimbabwe this year

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:03:00 +0200

The recent government order to Zimbabwean retailers to slash prices has had another unintended side-effect – banks rolling in cash and no one to spend it. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SA retailers rough it out in Zim

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:26:00 +0200

It is business as usual for South African retailers in Zimbabwe who are keeping a positive spirit despite the economic meltdown and political uncertainty in the country. Large South African retailers, including Massmart, Edgars, OK and Pick ‘n Pay have business interests in Zimbabwe, and indicated they are not about to jump ship despite the recent spate of arrests of business executives accused of not complying with government orders to cut down prices. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Kenya retail supermarket among the best

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:47:00 +0200

Only one African retailer other than those out of South Africa has achieved a world ranking - and that retailer is in Kenya. Read full story... | Send to a friend

A new flavour to Namibia's milk

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:00:00 +0200

Sipahh®, the milk flavouring straw, has launched into Namibia, which is the beginning of its expansion into Africa. In partnership with the Namibian Dairies, Sipahh is now distributed across all retail and convenience stores nationwide. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Windhoek grabs Gold

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:17:00 +0200

Namibia Breweries has received four awards at this year's annual Deutsche Landwirtschafts Gesellschaft (DLG Society) in Berlin. This first-time entry won a Gold Award for Windhoek Lager and Windhoek Draught with two Silver Awards going to Windhoek Light and Tafel Lager. Read full story... | Send to a friend