Business Report

Gary speaks to the CEO of Debmarine Namibia, Willy Mertins, who is a Registered Chartered Accountant with a Graduate Diploma in Engineering, a Certified Internal Auditor with Post Graduate Diplomas in Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation, and the list goes on.

Many Namibians struggle with debt due to factors like low incomes, high costs of living, and the need to support extended families. These factors often lead to reliance on loans for essential expenses, which can create a cycle of debt. This evening, Gary speaks to Bronwen Chase, the Head of Lend at FnB.

Gerald tells us all about 5 AI tools that can boost your productivity.

Michelle speaks to Floris Bergh about Namibia's National Budget.

Finance Minister Erica Shafudah last week tabled the national budget in parliament outlining allocations to meet the government’s financial needs. Tonight, Angie Scholtz is joined by Anneri Lück an Associate Director of the Tax Department at PWC.

Finance Minister Erica Shafudah today tabled the national budget in parliament outlining allocations to meet the government’s financial needs. Tonight, Gary Stroebel is joined by The Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence, Salomo Hei and Cirrus Capital Economist Robert McGregor to analyze the budget tabled this afternoon.

Gary speaks to The Ghost about Pepcor buying everything on the market, Remgro as a holding company, Barloworld with the share price up 80%, and Choppies growth as a retailer.

Gerald tells us all about 5 chatGPT prompts for a viral marketing campaign.  

Debmarine Namibia's revenue dropped by 38% to N$8.5 billion in 2024 due to lower diamond prices and reduced production. The company produced 2.234 million carats, down from 2.327 million in 2023, with the Benguela Gem vessel contributing 37% of the total output. In our Lead story, Gary Stroebel speaks to Debmarine Namibia's CEO Willy Mertens.