Inspirational Women in Business Magazine

14/06/2024

Namibia ranked 8th in the Global gender gap

The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment. Since launching in 2006, it is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous economies’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time.

The top five performers in the region are Namibia (8th, 80,5%), South Africa (18th, 78,5%), Mozambique (27th, 77,6%), Burundi (38th, 75,7%), and Rwanda (39th, 75,7%). Over half of Sub Saharan African
countries (18) have closed over 70% of their gender gap, and only Chad trails behind the two-thirds
mark (57,6%).

09/06/2024

Congratulations: Old Mutual has appointed Hileni Amadhila as Senior Public Relations, Stakeholder, and Communications Consultant within the Old Mutual Namibia Group Marketing, Public Affairs, and Sustainability team. She joins Old Mutual from FNB Namibia, where she was with the FirstRand Group and its subsidiary brands.
We proudly congratulate her.

29/05/2024

DETERMINATION, AND EMPATHY ARE KEY TO SUCCESS

Overcoming the challenges of underrepresentation and gender bias in the male-dominated mining industry has been a big part of Donatha Kariko’s life’s work. https://iwbmag.com/index.php/2024/05/29/resilience-determination-and-empathy-are-key-to-success/ UN Women Africa - ONU Femmes Afrique Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb NamPower Telecom Namibia Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board Pupkewitz Foundation MTC Namibia @

22/05/2024

Congratulations: Prof. Dr. Cristina Stefan has been appointed as the new Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation & Development at The University of Namibia (Unam), effective May 2024. She replaces Professor Anicia Peters. Dr. Cristina Stefan holds a Ph.D. in Medical Education from Stellenbosch University, a Master's in Pediatrics and Oncology from Pretoria and Stellenbosch University, a MBA from the International Management School in Paris (France) and a Master's in Epidemiology from York University (UK.

21/05/2024

We would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the family of Ronelle Rademeyer, a journalist and editor of note, who passed away on Monday evening. You are in our hearts and prayers during this time of deep mourning.

21/05/2024

EMPOWERED WOMEN CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANISATION’S SUCCESS: EUNICE SAKARIA

Promoting gender diversity and inclusion and creating workplaces and societies where individuals, regardless of gender, have equal opportunities, representation and recognition is the change that Eunice Sakaria, the company secretary in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at Namibia Post and Telecommunications Holdings (NPTH) Limited wants to see. https://iwbmag.com/index.php/2024/04/03/empowered-women-contribute-to-organisations-success-eunice-sakaria/ UN Women Africa - ONU Femmes Afrique Bank Windhoek Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Telecom Namibia MTC Namibia Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board

15/05/2024

Congratulations: Minister of Industrialization and Trade Lucia Iipumbu has been nominated for the
Africa Business Leadership Awards 2024.
The awards recognize her contribution to industry
and the country’s economic growth. They will be held in London in July.
UN Women Africa - ONU Femmes Afrique MTC Namibia Telecom Namibia

15/05/2024

CHIPPING AWAY AT THE STONE CEILING: THE WOMAN LEADING EXPLORATION AT THE TWIN HILLS GOLD PROJECT

Women in mining are a scarce commodity. Traditionally male-dominated, the mining sector lags behind comparable industries, with women making up just 8 to 17% of the global mining workforce, according to research by a global consulting firm. https://iwbmag.com/index.php/2024/05/15/chipping-away-at-the-stone-ceiling-the-woman-leading-exploration-at-the-twin-hills-gold-project/ UN Women Africa - ONU Femmes Afrique Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Bank Windhoek

13/05/2024

‘WOMEN EMPOWERMENT STARTS AT HOME’ – MBUENDE

THEY say, charity begins at home. But Veno Mbuende, who is the acting Head of Security and Risk Control at Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings (NPTH) limited, takes this popular adage a step further by throwing the issue of gender mainstreaming into the fray. https://iwbmag.com/index.php/2024/04/03/women-empowerment-starts-at-home-mbuende/ Telecom Namibia MTC Namibia NamPower Erongo RED

09/05/2024

RESILIENCE, HONESTY, RELIABILITY DRIVE LIINA FORWARD

Liina Kahenge is a mining engineer at Rosh Pinah Zinc Mine in Karas region.
The thought of working in a mine has sometimes sent shivers down the spine of some men, let alone women, but Liina found this to be her niche and tells her story how she got there. https://iwbmag.com/index.php/2024/04/14/resilience-honesty-reliability-drive-liina-forward/ Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb NamPower UN Women Africa - ONU Femmes Afrique

04/05/2024

‘ I BELIEVE I BELONG TO ANY ROOM THAT ALIGNS TO MY PURPOSE, WHERE I CAN ADD VALUE AND BRING TRANSFORMATION’- IKOSA

IWIB: Thank you so much for doing this with us! Before we dig in, our readers would like to get to know you a bit more. Can you tell us a bit about your childhood “backstory”?
I was born in Windhoek, 40 years ago. I grew up in Katutura (contrary to what many might believe). I attended primary and secondary school in Windhoek and went to Cape Town for my tertiary education. https://iwbmag.com/index.php/2024/04/14/i-believe-i-belong-to-any-room-thataligns-to-my-purpose-where-i-can-addvalue-and-bring-transformation-ikosa/

03/05/2024

WOMEN URGED TO EMBRACE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Staff Writer

South African advocate and law professor, Prof. Thulisile Madonsela has urged women to claim their spot in society and be cognizant that their influence is valuable and they matter.

Mandonsela made these remarks at a ‘Women’s Event’ which was recently held by Capricorn Private Wealth (CPW) in Windhoek under the theme, “Fill Your Cup.” Bank Windhoek UN Women Africa - ONU Femmes Afrique

02/05/2024

ADVICE FROM THE TOP: DO WHAT YOU LOVE BEST, WORK HARD, AND BOUNCE BACK FROM FAILURE

MATEUS PAULUS

How many of us knew what we wanted to be in life at the age of 13 and stuck to it? My guess is not too many! Svetlana Loubser, however, knew exactly what she wanted to be from her first day in the accounting class at high school. https://iwbmag.com/index.php/2024/05/01/advice-from-the-top-do-what-you-love-best-work-hard-and-bounce-back-from-failure/

01/05/2024

GOD LAID A CAREER PATH FOR ME: MARTHA NDAHAFA TILENI

Often, many girls grow up fantasizing about the elegance of the medical field, admiring nurses and doctors as they walk past, attending to patients. Martha Ndahafa Tileni’s real dream career was ignited by her accounting and business teacher that she never looked back. https://iwbmag.com/index.php/2024/04/14/god-laid-a-career-path-for-me-martha-ndahafa-tileni/ Pupkewitz Foundation UN Women Africa - ONU Femmes Afrique Namibia Institute of Pathology Limited Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Bank Windhoek

01/05/2024

FEMALE PIONEERS-TRAILBLAZING AMUTENYA CHARTS THE WAY FOR HIGH VOLTAGE WOMEN ELECTRICIANS

THE trailblazing journey that Elizabeth Deuthigilwa Amutenya has travelled needs to be celebrated as it has led her to becoming the first woman high voltage electrician at NamPower to attain Level 6 authorisation for operating on high voltage. https://iwbmag.com/index.php/2024/04/14/female-pioneers-trailblazing-amutenya-charts-the-way-for-high-voltage-women-electricians/ NamPower UN Women Africa - ONU Femmes Afrique Bank Windhoek

01/05/2024

FEMALE PIONEERS-SHIRLEY BECOMES SECOND WOMAN TO ACHIEVE LEVEL 6 IN HIGH VOLTAGE OPERATING

MATEUS PAULUS

THE days when the woman’s place in life was in the kitchen are gone forever as women have taken up the challenge to climb up the corporate ladder to claim their place in male dominated spheres. https://iwbmag.com/index.php/2024/04/14/femalepioneers-shirley-becomes-second-woman-to-achieve-level-6-in-high-voltage-operating/ NamPower

29/04/2024

“I was born and raised by a single mother in the dusty streets of Soweto, Katutura. I’m the last born among 8 siblings, and was very spoiled but yet disciplined in a Christian house,” Naunyango reveals to Inspirational Women Magazine as she delves into the foundation on which her grit to run big things was built. -https://iwbmag.com/index.php/2024/04/21/kristofine-a-naunyango-a-hidden-gem-unveiled/

24/04/2024

Be inspired by our latest IWIB Magazine 8th Edition 2024. https://iwbmag.com/

18/04/2024

Kadhikwa appointed as Bannerman Mining Resources new Chairperson
We proudly congratulate Twapewa on her new appointment as Chairperson of Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia. We celebrate another professional woman of Namibia.

10/03/2024

Charmaine Indongo appointed Pupkewitz Motors Head of Marketing

As we commemorate International Women's month,
we are proud to announce the appointment of yet another professional woman, Charmaine Indongo as Head of Marketing at Pupkewitz Motors .She joins from Vivo Energy.
Pupkewitz Foundation Pupkewitz Toyota

04/03/2024

20/02/2024

Candy Ngula has been appointed Bank Windhoek’s Head of Electronic Money (e-Money), as from 1st Feb 2024. She was at BoN, as the Deputy Director of Oversight, Licensing, and Policy in the National Payment Systems Department. We proudly congratulate you.
Bank Windhoek,

10/02/2024

We Join Bank Windhoek in celebrating women empowerment and growth. The Bank sponsors the 2024 Katuka Mentorship Program, where 22 female mentors and female 21 mentees embark on self-discovery and empowerment. https://iwbmag.com

10/02/2024

We take great pleasure in conveying our warmest congratulations and best wishes to Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus on her elevation to be Minister of the same ministry. Emma Theofelus @ https://iwbmag.com/

04/02/2024

We have lost a father 💔: We lost a powerful force for Peace, Democracy and Women's Rights. Our Deepest Condolences to the First Lady Monica Geingos and family and the Namibian nation on the passing on of President Hage Heingob. MHDSRIP.

27/01/2024

Hearty Congratulations to Sepo Haihambo on her appointment as CEO of FNB Commercial Banking. Sepo Haihambo has been an Executive of Commercial Banking at FNB Namibia. She is a Harvard Business School alumnus with a Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Management from SOAS University of London. https://iwbmag.com/ FNB Namibia,, NIPAM Namibia Namibia Institute of Pathology Limited Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb, Odille Wellmann, , Kawela Kiki M'ule

27/01/2024

We proudly congratulate Nangula Kauluma on her appointment as CEO of FNB Retail, she has been a Retail Executive at FNB Namibia. Nangula Kauluma holds a board director certification from Duke University CE and an MBA from Stellenbosch University.https://iwbmag.com/ FNB Namibia, UN Women Africa - ONU Femmes Afrique, ExxonMobil, ReconAfrica Oil Drilling & Kavango people

25/01/2024

We congratulate Ms Kapena Tjombonde the Chief Executive Officer of NIP and her team at NIP for earning International recognition for significant advancements in Medical Laboratory Sciences through the African Society for Laboratory Medicine(ASLM). Continue to excel and inspire. ExxonMobil, Namibia Institute of Pathology Limited, National Commission on Research, Science and Technology - NCRST

16/01/2024

According to UNICEF Zambia
is ranked 4th in cancer cases among women globally! But now, we can prevent & potentially eliminate it through vaccine and screening. Together, let's change the narrative.

12/01/2024

Enjoy our exclusive Interview with Dr Esther Kalambi-Matengu a Haematologist, one of only two Namibian-born doctors specializing in this branch of medicine

Dr Esther Niilonga Kalambi-Matengu is a Haematologist, one of only two Namibian-born doctors specializing in the branch of medicine...