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Doing Business In Africa - Namibia - Economy
Namibia is one of the top 50 largest countries in the world, but is also the second most s...
published: 21 Jul 2009
author: ABNDigital
Doing Business In Africa - Namibia - Economy
Doing Business In Africa - Namibia - Economy
Namibia is one of the top 50 largest countries in the world, but is also the second most sparsely populated nation with only 2 million people. But despite it...- published: 21 Jul 2009
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- author: ABNDigital
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NAMIBIA has the best Infrastructure in Africa to serve a growing Economy
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published: 09 Dec 2011
author: Klaus Weichhaus
NAMIBIA has the best Infrastructure in Africa to serve a growing Economy
NAMIBIA has the best Infrastructure in Africa to serve a growing Economy
- published: 09 Dec 2011
- views: 496
- author: Klaus Weichhaus
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Household Debt remains biggest concern for Namibia's economy
The economic sector constantly has its ups and downs and the status thereof varies from ye...
published: 12 Mar 2014
Household Debt remains biggest concern for Namibia's economy
Household Debt remains biggest concern for Namibia's economy
The economic sector constantly has its ups and downs and the status thereof varies from year to year. However there is one aspect of Namibia's Economy that has kept economists and financial institutions worried.Which is Household debt. News on One's Francios Olivier compiled this report.- published: 12 Mar 2014
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Bank of Namibia quarterly bulletin: Weak economic growth a need for concern
Prospects on the Namibian economy are not very positive, according to the latest quarterly...
published: 05 Jul 2013
author: oatvadmin
Bank of Namibia quarterly bulletin: Weak economic growth a need for concern
Bank of Namibia quarterly bulletin: Weak economic growth a need for concern
Prospects on the Namibian economy are not very positive, according to the latest quarterly bulletin by the Bank of Namibia. However performances across all i...- published: 05 Jul 2013
- views: 9
- author: oatvadmin
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Namibia Economic Review
The Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its Private Sector Dialogue to Review t...
published: 25 Jun 2013
author: ABNDigital
Namibia Economic Review
Namibia Economic Review
The Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its Private Sector Dialogue to Review the State of the Namibian Economy .Contrary to global economic prosp...- published: 25 Jun 2013
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- author: ABNDigital
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Export Processing Zones & the Namibian Economy in the 21st Century
One of a 3-part series of films on Namibia.
This film looks at unemployment in Namibia, a...
published: 14 Sep 2013
Export Processing Zones & the Namibian Economy in the 21st Century
Export Processing Zones & the Namibian Economy in the 21st Century
One of a 3-part series of films on Namibia. This film looks at unemployment in Namibia, asking how the problem developed and potential remedies. Focus is given to the 1995 Export Processing Zone program; a sober assessment is given. A film by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Check out our YouTube page for more Namibia films.- published: 14 Sep 2013
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Economist John Steytler questions the way statistics are being used in Namibia
Unemployment should always be a cause of concern for any economy. So many alarming statist...
published: 05 Dec 2013
Economist John Steytler questions the way statistics are being used in Namibia
Economist John Steytler questions the way statistics are being used in Namibia
Unemployment should always be a cause of concern for any economy. So many alarming statistics have been revealed so far, but no questions are asked. These were the sentiments of Economist John Steytler speaking at the Economic Association of Namibia gala dinner last night.- published: 05 Dec 2013
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2013 Namibia Mining Expo kicks off today
The mining industry, expressed by many as the backbone of the Namibian Economy is strongly...
published: 22 May 2013
author: oatvadmin
2013 Namibia Mining Expo kicks off today
2013 Namibia Mining Expo kicks off today
The mining industry, expressed by many as the backbone of the Namibian Economy is strongly expanding. New explorations underway and recent issuing of new lic...- published: 22 May 2013
- views: 60
- author: oatvadmin
6:59
South Africa-Namibia Heads of State Economic Bilateral Forum
President Jacob Zuma is hosting the South Africa-Namibia Heads of State Economic Bilateral...
published: 03 Nov 2009
author: ABNDigital
South Africa-Namibia Heads of State Economic Bilateral Forum
South Africa-Namibia Heads of State Economic Bilateral Forum
President Jacob Zuma is hosting the South Africa-Namibia Heads of State Economic Bilateral Forum. His Namibian counterpart, President Hifikepunye Pohamba and...- published: 03 Nov 2009
- views: 541
- author: ABNDigital
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Namibia Economic Forecast with Gregan Anderson
(www.abndigital.com) Robust mining and farming, as well as an expected boost from strong g...
published: 03 Apr 2012
author: ABNDigital
Namibia Economic Forecast with Gregan Anderson
Namibia Economic Forecast with Gregan Anderson
(www.abndigital.com) Robust mining and farming, as well as an expected boost from strong government spending in last year's budget, should keep Namibia's eco...- published: 03 Apr 2012
- views: 425
- author: ABNDigital
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Economic Outlook for Botswana and Namibia
(www.abndigital.com) Reuters has released its long-term Botswana and Namibia economic poll...
published: 25 Oct 2011
author: ABNDigital
Economic Outlook for Botswana and Namibia
Economic Outlook for Botswana and Namibia
(www.abndigital.com) Reuters has released its long-term Botswana and Namibia economic polls. ABN's Lerato Mbele speaks with Ed Cropley, African Investment Co...- published: 25 Oct 2011
- views: 330
- author: ABNDigital
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Namibia Travel and Tours HD
Namibia & the Skeleton Coast Travel, Tours, Vacation HD
Namibia, Skeleton Coast http://you...
published: 16 Mar 2014
Namibia Travel and Tours HD
Namibia Travel and Tours HD
Namibia & the Skeleton Coast Travel, Tours, Vacation HD Namibia, Skeleton Coast http://youtu.be/jDM_n18lfsw World Travel https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Namibia is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. Although it does not border with Zimbabwe, less than 200 metres of riverbed (essentially the Zambia/Botswana border) separates them at their closest points. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek. Namibia is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), and the Commonwealth of Nations. The dry lands of Namibia were inhabited since early times by San, Damara, and Namaqua, and since about the 14th century AD by immigrating Bantu who came with the Bantu expansion. Most of the territory became a German Imperial protectorate in 1884 and remained a German colony until the end of World War I. In 1920, the League of Nations mandated the country to South Africa, which imposed its laws and, from 1948, its apartheid policy. The port of Walvis Bay and the offshore Penguin Islands had been annexed by the Cape Colony under the British crown by 1878 and had become an integral part of the new Union of South Africa at its creation in 1910. Uprisings and demands by African leaders led the UN to assume direct responsibility over the territory. It recognised the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) as the official representative of the Namibian people in 1973. Namibia, however, remained under South African administration during this time as South-West Africa. Following internal violence, South Africa installed an interim administration in Namibia in 1985. Namibia obtained full independence from South Africa in 1990, with the exception of Walvis Bay and the Penguin Islands, which remained under South African control until 1994. Namibia has a population of 2.1 million people and a stable multi-party parliamentary democracy. Agriculture, herding, tourism and the mining industry -- including mining for gem diamonds, uranium, gold, silver, and base metals -- form the backbone of Namibia's economy. Given the presence of the arid Namib Desert, it is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. Namibia enjoys high political, economic and social stability. History of Namibia The name of the country is derived from the Namib Desert, considered to be the oldest desert in the world.[5] Before its independence in 1990, the area was known first as German South-West Africa (Deutsch-Südwestafrika), then as South-West Africa, reflecting the colonial occupation by the Germans and the South Africans (technically on behalf of the British crown reflecting South Africa's dominion status within the British Empire). Pre-colonial period The dry lands of Namibia were inhabited since early times by San, Damara, Nama, and since about the 14th century AD, by immigrating Bantu who came with the Bantu expansion from central Africa. From the late 18th century onwards, Orlam clans from the Cape Colony crossed the Orange River and moved into the area that today is southern Namibia.[6] Their encounters with the nomadic Nama tribes were largely peaceful. The missionaries accompanying the Orlams were well received by them,[7] the right to use waterholes and grazing was granted against an annual payment.[8] On their way further northwards, however, the Orlams encountered clans of the Herero tribe at Windhoek, Gobabis, and Okahandja which were less accommodating. The Nama-Herero War broke out in 1880, with hostilities ebbing only when Imperial Germany deployed troops to the contested places and cemented the status quo between Nama, Orlams, and Herero. The first Europeans to disembark and explore the region were the Portuguese navigators Diogo Cão in 1485 and Bartolomeu Dias in 1486; still the region was not claimed by the Portuguese crown. However, like most of Sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia was not extensively explored by Europeans until the 19th century, when traders and settlers arrived, principally from Germany and Sweden. In the late 19th century Dorsland trekkers crossed the area on their way from the Transvaal to Angola. Some of them settled in Namibia instead of continuing their journey, even more returned to South-West African territory after the Portuguese tried to convert them to Catholicism and forbade their language at schools. ================= Travel Namibia, Travel Skeleton Coast, Africa's Last Wilderness, Tours Namibia, Tours Skeleton Coas, Vacation Namibia, Vacation Skeleton Coas, Tourism Namibia, Tourism Skeleton Coas, Overseas Adventure Travel, Windhoek, Sossusvlei Dunes, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Etosha National Park- published: 16 Mar 2014
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Namibia's Economic Outlook for 2012 with Gregan Anderson
(www.abndigital.com) Many analysts are concerned the global downturn could put the brakes ...
published: 21 Jun 2012
author: ABNDigital
Namibia's Economic Outlook for 2012 with Gregan Anderson
Namibia's Economic Outlook for 2012 with Gregan Anderson
(www.abndigital.com) Many analysts are concerned the global downturn could put the brakes on Namibia's economy, even though they remain optimistic on the cou...- published: 21 Jun 2012
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- author: ABNDigital
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The Minute Tour: Harare
In August 2010, I traveled to southern Africa for a cost-of-living study. Over a five week...
published: 03 Apr 2011
author: Alex Lop
The Minute Tour: Harare
In August 2010, I traveled to southern Africa for a cost-of-living study. Over a five week stretch, I went to Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Angola. Harare was one of my more interesting locations. The last time my company sent a surveyor to capture data was in 2008. Supermarket shelves were empty. The economy was in shambles. Unofficial figures put annual inflation at 516 quintillion per cent and prices were doubling every 1.3 days. A Z$100 trillion banknote was printed just before the country abandoned their own currency for the U.S. Dollar and South African Rand.
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Life in Recife - Canon 7D & Glidetrack
Life in Recife was shot on the Canon 7D and Glidetrack shooter.
Lenses used:
Canon 24mm ...
published: 22 Dec 2010
author: Claudio A.G.Monteiro Filho, M.D.
Life in Recife - Canon 7D & Glidetrack
Life in Recife was shot on the Canon 7D and Glidetrack shooter.
Lenses used:
Canon 24mm f2.8
Canon 50mm f1.8
Canon 70-200 f2.8
Music by: George Fenton from Planet Earth
Name: Namibia - The Lions and the Oryx
Recife poverty has taken its toll on the South American nation of Brazil which is one of the most populous countries in the world and the 8th largest economy in the world. Ironically, it is also home to almost 44 million people living in Recife poverty. In the capital city of Recife, located in the northeastern province of Pernambuco, majority of its two million populations continue to live in difficult economic situation. To them, their everyday life is a continuing battle for survival. The Recife poverty situation continues to even worsen with the increasing number of families from the rural parts of Brazil who continue to flock to Recife in hope for employment and a better life but only to be disappointed and find themselves in an even worst situation.
The Recife poverty situation continues to become more multifaceted. Urban congestion in the city slums have contributed to the rise of street crimes and violence as well as social problems such as alcoholism, prostitution, marijuana and other forms of drug abuse, HIV-AIDS infections and other sexually transmitted infections, domestic violence, abuse against children and women and high illiteracy. Despite the many efforts of the present Brazilian government to bridge these economic inequalities with social alleviation projects, the high level of Recife poverty remains to be a matter of fact for the majority of the city population who find themselves in despicable situations of poor education, the lack of health and sanitation services, hunger and malnutrition, inadequate housing and other indicators of a poor quality of life.
But the both the Brazilian government and the local authorities of Recife are not taking the problem of poverty sitting down. With its many sustainable development programs, the government continues to resolve these social problems and widen the access of the urban poor to human benefits and services. Employment is also a major concern in many communities in Recife and alleviation programs such as entrepreneurships and education and other social investment projects are being undertaken in order to reduce the number of families living below poverty levels and eradicate social inequalities.
A concrete picture of Recife poverty can be witnessed in the shantytowns or favelas that dot many parts of the city. Over half of Brazil's poor live in these urban slum areas which do not have access to potable water, garbage collection, proper sewerage systems and electricity. Most families living in the favelas have completed less than four years of primary education, worsening further their feeling of powerlessness and hopelessness as well as discrimination and social exclusion in the face of growing Recife poverty.
It have been over one hundred years since poverty was abolished in Brazil, but millions of Brazilians especially in urban areas like Recife continue to live the perilous and destitute lives of their ancestors.
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Postma: The role of ICT in Africa
On the one hand we see, for example, a lot of sustainable energy being implemented in Afri...
published: 02 Jun 2010
author: Future Studies
Postma: The role of ICT in Africa
On the one hand we see, for example, a lot of sustainable energy being implemented in Africa. So only 18 per cent of the people in Africa have access to electricity, while the continent itself harvests enough energy to service the whole world. Whether it's bio-mass, geothermic, solar, wind, so there is a lot of energy on the continent. It just can't be transformed to power yet. That demands a tremendous investment. But, for example, when mobiles are being rolled out into rural areas, you have these big antennas being placed out in the desert, and they usually use a diesel generator. Diesel is expensive, people need to drive out into the rural areas filling up the generators, that's not very efficient, and the diesel gets stolen, of course. So what you see in the roll out, for example, of mobile telephony is that more and more of these antennas are being placed and they are totally serviced by, for example, solar power and wind power. So on one thing I think the continent is leapfrogging into, for example, sustainable technologies. Another one is, for example, Wi-MAX. Wi-MAX is the successor of Wi-Fi for very long distances. In Europe it's very difficult because it tends to interfere with emergency frequencies, television and radio. But since Africa is very greenfield in that Wi-MAX finds a more easy ground of adoption and roll out than in the west for example. So there is definitely an Africa which leapfrogs into these new kinds of technology. But on the other hand they just also need to be connected to the western economy in the western societies. So what you see, the reason why Africa is such a black hole in this satellite map by night is that there's no wiring in or around Africa. So a few of the northern countries make use of a Mediterranean pipeline, which is on the bottom of the sea, mostly connecting Europe to the Middle-East. But as we speak there are three enormous boats floating around Africa, preparing a full circle wiring across the continent. So there are three, what you call, transatlantic pipelines or submarine cablings being laid out across the continent. And this is a tremendous breakthrough for Africa, because it will mean that from, I think, eight countries right now about 32 of the 54 countries will have direct access to the big fat pipe which is connecting the rest of the world. This is a Pan-African initiative, meaning that the other countries which are landlocked - they have no access to sea - have made agreements and also invest in this cabling. So we could say that by 2010 the whole continent of Africa has direct access to the global network. And I think that is a tremendous breakthrough. And there's a very natural deadline behind this. And that's the World Championships of Soccer, which is like what the Olympics were for China, but then it's now the World Championships of Soccer for Africa. Because there is a lot of news and images which need to be transmitted to the rest of the world and it's going to be their show case. So I think there's a very natural deadline for this infrastructure to be ready by 2010. If you make a phone call now from South Africa to Namibia, for example, it's connected all the way via New York or London or, for example, Paris, which is costing a lot of money, which is very bad quality. You now see an infrastructure emerging where you have direct access between the countries on the continent and also the first African satellite has been launched very recently. So up till now they just had a satellite scheme like: between 9 and 9.10 we could use that French satellite, and from 9.30 till 10.30 we could use the American satellite. Because none of the satellites was really focused on the continent. So they used a little of the waste bandwidth. But now they have their own Rascom African satellite which will help to boost the Pan-African communication, lower the costs and provide access to the rural areas. I think that is important, because in Africa we have this modern sector and this informal, traditional sector, and that's where the real economic growth needs to take place. And that's what's interesting about mobile telephony, for example, and mobiles which is the big roll out of ICT as we speak. It's not just for the city, but mobile telephony helps farmers, rural areas to grow and their economic potential.
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WB Conf on Land & Poverty 2011: CHA4: What are the parameters for a fair deal? part 1
CHA4: What are the parameters for a fair deal? Evidence at global and local level
Tuesday...
published: 05 May 2011
author: Rachel Beach
WB Conf on Land & Poverty 2011: CHA4: What are the parameters for a fair deal? part 1
CHA4: What are the parameters for a fair deal? Evidence at global and local level
Tuesday, April 19th | 16:30 – 18:30 pm | MC 13-121
Chair: J. Jallah, Vice Minister of Economy and Planning, Government of Liberia
Presentations:
Is there a way to determine ‘fair’ land values? Methodology and global evidence
G. Fischer, IIASA & M. Shah, Qatar National Food Security Agency
Linkages between investors and the local population: Evidence from the oil palm sector in Ghana
S. Väth & M. Kirk, University of Marburg
Assessing contractual arrangements for land acquisitions in Mali with special attention to water rights
J. Baumgart, GIZ
Discussants:
C. Graefen, Country Director, GTZ Namibia
C. Morden, IFAD
Youtube results:
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MTC Global Mobile Economy
MTC is future proofing Namibia!...
published: 17 Apr 2013
author: MTC Namibia
MTC Global Mobile Economy
MTC Global Mobile Economy
MTC is future proofing Namibia!- published: 17 Apr 2013
- views: 224
- author: MTC Namibia
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De Beer Marine Namibia says lack of industry skill remains a headache
The lack of skills in critical sectors of the Namibian Economy continues to make headlines...
published: 08 Apr 2014
De Beer Marine Namibia says lack of industry skill remains a headache
De Beer Marine Namibia says lack of industry skill remains a headache
The lack of skills in critical sectors of the Namibian Economy continues to make headlines, specifically diamond mining. Although this industry is making great strides, the lack of trained and equipped Namibians in the industry remains a headache for government. This was stressed today at De beer Marine Namibia's 2013 business update, during which the company's latest annual report was published.- published: 08 Apr 2014
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"Namibia will face trouble if skill development is not made a priority" SA Economist, Danie Roodt
Namibia's economy is in a much better place than many other African countries, including t...
published: 12 Feb 2014
"Namibia will face trouble if skill development is not made a priority" SA Economist, Danie Roodt
"Namibia will face trouble if skill development is not made a priority" SA Economist, Danie Roodt
Namibia's economy is in a much better place than many other African countries, including that of South Africa. However, the local economy could face some very difficult times, should much needed changes not occur soon. News on One spoke to a South African Economist Dawie Roodt who gave his view on Sub-saharan African Economies.- published: 12 Feb 2014
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Part 3 Afrika (South.Africa-Namibia), Güney Afrika,Namibya
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is a country located at the souther...
published: 04 Aug 2012
author: Nurettin Yilmaz
Part 3 Afrika (South.Africa-Namibia), Güney Afrika,Namibya
Part 3 Afrika (South.Africa-Namibia), Güney Afrika,Namibya
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is a country located at the southern tip of Africa. It is divided into nine provinces and has 2798 ki...- published: 04 Aug 2012
- views: 445
- author: Nurettin Yilmaz