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Chamwe Kaira  Capricorn Group Limited has announced the retirement of long-serving board member Johan Swanepoel, who stepped down as an independent non-executive director on 5 November 2025.  The update was released through a notice on the Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX). Swanepoel served the group for more than 26 years, including five years as chairperson.  The board praised his “exceptional leadership and vision,” saying he helped shape Capricorn Group into one of Namibia’s most respected financial institutions. Although leaving the group board, Swanepoel will continue as chairperson of Bank Windhoek Limited, a Capricorn subsidiary, allowing the company to draw on his…

Chamwe Kaira  Curro Holdings has moved a step closer to going private after the Botswana Competition and Consumer Authority granted unconditional approval for the proposed buyout. The transaction, driven by Jannie Mouton Stigting, aims to acquire all issued Curro shares through a scheme of arrangement.  Once completed, Curro will be delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Details of the deal were first shared with shareholders on 2 October 2025 in a circular outlining the suspensive conditions required for the takeover.  While Botswana has now approved the transaction, it still awaits clearance from South Africa’s competition authorities. Curro, which jointly…

Staff Writer  Trade experts and policymakers met in Windhoek on Thursday to discuss ways to expand regional and continental market access for Namibian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).  The discussions took place during the Market Access and Trade Opportunity Evening, hosted by Standard Bank Namibia in partnership with the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA). The event formed part of the Standard Bank Blue Growth Series, an initiative focused on SME growth, financial inclusion and sustainable entrepreneurship.  Entrepreneurs and MSMEs received insights on trade finance, logistics and practical strategies for entering new markets across borders. The head of commercial…

Staff Writer  Koryx Copper Inc. has completed its corporate move from British Columbia to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.  The continuation was carried out under section 308 of British Columbia’s Business Corporations Act, authorised by the Registrar of Companies and approved by shareholders at a special meeting on 15 October 2025.  The company will now operate as Koryx Copper S.A., pending final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange. The TSX-V has already given conditional approval for the transition. As part of the move, the company strengthened its board with two new independent directors, Cristina Lara and Tarik El Hanch.  Lara…