Alexforbes Lead Story - 12 Sep

In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about MARTECH.

Coming up in the Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk speaks to Helena Mboti from Standard Bank about rising inflation, the impact of higher oil prices on Namibia's economy, and whether the Bank of Namibia is likely to hold interest rates steady.

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Angie Scholtz sat down with the Chairperson of the Economic Association of Namibia, Jason Kasuto, following the launch of the fourth Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition scheduled for August. The conference will take place from the 18th to the 20th of August at…

In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called for urgent reforms to Namibia's housing finance system, saying current lending models are making homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many young Namibians. Ngurare questioned why vehicles worth millions of dollars can be financed over relatively short periods, while lower-value houses…

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss: -The Foschini Group (TFG) – Sales growth tells only part of the story, with shrinking margins, falling profits, and mounting pressure from struggling international operations. -Mr Price – Better-than-expected results and improving margins give investors something to smile about,…