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Tax incentives and foreign direct investment: The Namibian experience.
No full textThesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in International Business (MIB) in the Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business at the NUST.This study poses a general question of whether or not foreign direct investment
(FDI) inflows have come to Namibia because of the tax incentives offered to foreign
investors; and thus whether or not offering such incentives has been beneficial to the
country. To answer this question and as dictated by the availability of data, the study reviewed the FDI inflows into Namibia and attempted to assess the benefits and costs through an investigation of related indicators and making inferences. Use has been made of secondary data and sources while a survey of foreign investors was also
administered, though this yielded a very low response rate. The study found that the
abundance of natural resources in Namibia might have been the key driver in
attracting FDI. The tax incentives offered as well as other factors that usually
determine the prevailing investment environment of a country might have played a
complimentary role. Other factors include investors’ trust in the country’s economy,
the functioning of government and availability of good infrastructure, which are important considerations for investors when selecting a location for their investment.
While the investment environment of Namibia is generally sound, the study suggests
that it be perfected by closing the gaps that have been identified through assessments
such as those by the World Doing Buiness and World Competitiveness Reports of the
World Bank. The paper also identifies the need to align the fiscal incentives
framework with national aspirations as set out in the country’s fourth National
Development Plan (NDP4) and Vision 2030 so as to ensure a coherent national
framework that facilitates the achievement of national objectives. Periodic reviews of
fiscal incentives policies are also important to redirect investment incentives to deserving sector and/or projects when necessary.Supervisor: Tafirenyika Sunde. Co-supervisor: Prof. Grafton Whyt
Rapid analysis: Children in Namibia in conflict with the law.
No full textAbout thirteen years ago, in 1999, the Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Juvenile Justice commissioned a Discussion Document Juvenile Justice in Namibia. This document, setting out the domestic Namibian and international legal framework for dealing with children in conflict with the law, provided albeit not comprehensive in terms of quantitative data, a fairly plausible picture of the way in which the Namibian justice system dealt with child offenders. The document clearly demonstrated that Namibia had strides to make if the country were to meet the requirements not only of its own law, but also its international obligations, notably under the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC/CRC). The Discussion Document Juvenile Justice in Namibia remained hitherto the only comprehensive document on the topic.
In the meantime however, Namibia has directed impressive resources towards the wellbeing of her children,1 and over a period of two National Development Plans (NDP 2 and NDP 3) socio-economic conditions have changed. With the adoption of a number of Acts of Parliament addressing particular issues concerning children,2 also the normative framework, in which children grow up today, has changed.
While all those changes have been fairly well mapped and documented,3 they remain external to the very phenomenon of child offending as well as to the ways in which the Namibian criminal justice system behaves when it comes to dealing with children in conflict with the law. It is in this context of uncertainty and change that the MGECW commissioned this study to obtain a rapid analysis of the state of compliance with the CRC.Commissioned by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Windhoek, December 2012
Factors affecting user experience with security features: A case study of an academic institution in Namibia
No full textThe widespread use of personal computers and other devices
based on Information and Comm
unication Technology (ICT) for
networking and communication vi
a the Internet exposes the end
users to cybercriminals. Security systems and security features
that interact with users via alerts, dialogue boxes and action
buttons (such as update notices and other warnings) are
embedded in operating systems and application programs in
order to protect electronic in
formation. Human behaviour and
attitudes towards security features determine the user experience
during the implementation of Information Security. Cyber
criminals are primarily targeting the human aspect of security,
since end users are easier to manipulate. In order to effectively
secure information, the fields of Usable security and User
experience should be integrated in the design and use of security
features. This paper presents the findings of an online survey
carried out to investigate attit
udes towards, behaviour with and
experience of embedded security features among members of
staff in a tertiary education institution. User experience was
measured by enumerating general security awareness, policy
awareness and implementation, as
well as user behaviour and
emotions associated with security interaction. This paper reports
on the findings of this survey. The researchers envisage that the
findings can lead to the practical development and
implementation of a framework for secure user experience
Strengthening of fisheries data collection and management in Namibia.
No full textThesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Leadership and Change Management in the Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business at the NUSTThis study focused on marine fisheries data collection, management and utilization which diminished the ability of fisheries to be effectively managed and leading to under-reporting.
The Delphi methodology was selected as the most appropriate means to achieve the goals and objectives of this study because it provided a way to solicit and gain consensus by experts on Namibian fisheries data collection and management.
The major findings were mostly the low interest of stakeholders in the data
collection and management processes. Second, the Fisheries Information Management System (FIMS) where data is stored after validation did not allow any data analysis and reconciliation process of figures, so that had to be done manually by using other
program not compatible with FIMS such as Structured Query Language (SQL), Microsoft excel or access.
The study recommended that an in-house training program needed to be arranged so that FIMS users would be able to appreciate the art of FIMS usage. Second, fishing companies as data primary producers would need to advance from manual data
recording that would subsequently avail the data in timely manner or making the data
easier to disseminate and analyze.Supervisor: Dr. Moses Maurihungirer
Research and development of a mobile Voice over IP application which is hosted by open source software running on inexpensive backend servers.
No full textThesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Information Technology, at the NUSTVoice over IP has been driven by the convergence of voice and data on a single transport medium. This means cheaper service usage fees for the user if the offering is costed properly. But for a service provider there is still an increase in expenditure, solely related to spending on infrastructure such as call servers, phones and gateways. This study is aimed at analysing a different strategy of deploying VoIP, by starting at a lower base, meaning hosting the VoIP application on inexpensive hardware and open source Software. Secondly, the study looks at how to extend the service to mobile subscriber by introducing a mobile VoIP (mVoIP) application. The study’s main goal is to introduce telecommunication services at the lowest cost possible while considering reduced complexity, optimisation, manageability and flexibility. Barriers to deploying VoIP such as reliability and quality of service are also addressed by the study.
The mVoIP infrastructure is made out of the following main components: Mobile VoIP app, Wireless Access Point and VoIP Server. Each main component’s functionality and characteristic are carefully explored in order to understand its contribution to the solution and the study as a whole. The research also looks at other projects where similar approaches were used to deploy inexpensive VoIP services. Factors leading to acceptance or rejection of the technology have served as guidance to the study.
During the design, the research compares different open source VoIP server software’s functionalities and features in order to make a selection of the software to use for the projects pilot network deployment. A development platform for the mobile application is also selected based on characteristics such as: the range of devices it runs on, the market share of the platform and the learning curve of the platform. The development of the application follows the six steps from the Eri Mobile’s “Mobile Development Process”: Concept Sketching, Research/Strategies, Wire-Framing, User Interface Design, Development and Testing.
The test scenarios for the research are all lab-based, but it is highlighted that implementing the solution on broadband, 3G and 4G networks can improve the service drastically in the areas of network coverage, Quality of Service and MobilitySupervisor: Prof. Hippolyte Nsung-Nza Muying
Namibia women's experiences and challenges in peace-keeping and conflict management: A case study on the Namibian Defence Force.
No full textThesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Leadership and Change Management in the Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business at the NUSTIn recent years, there has been increasing recognition at the international level of the
importance of including females at all levels of conflict management and post conflict recovery. There are a number of benefits for their participation. Female involvement in peace-keeping missions can trigger positive change for women in the countries where they serve and where women are often kept at the margins of society, by providing positive examples of women’s leadership.
The aim of this research was to explore and describe the experience and challenges facing
women in peace-building and conflict management. Furthermore, this research aims to determine if women’s empowerment will increase their participation in decision making, peace-keeping and conflict management. The research utilized both qualitative and quantitative research design. Data analysis and interpretation were made by means of factual statements, table and graph.
The population of the study was female soldiers from units within Khomas Region who
participated in peace-keeping operation, including those who participated in the liberation struggle. Sampling method was done conveniently whereby 60 participants from the population were selected as respondents (n=58), while female senior officers (n=4) were purposively selected for the interview as key informants. The findings highlighted that women play a crucial role as actors for change in building
the capacity of communities to prevent new and recurrent violence. The role of women is
even greater when they are involved during the early stages of a peace-keeping mission.
(Yet, women are often marginalized from mission planning, peace negotiations, and
implementation of peace processes).
This research will help provide better solutions to challenges facing women in peacekeeping and conflict areas, improve greater possibilities for women empowerment and promotes the needs and importance for women’s participation in the decision making
process.Supervisor: Prof. Scholastika Iiping
Remarks by Prof. Tjama Tjivikua, Vice Chancellor, NUST, on the occasion of the handing over of a sponsorship the the Women in Engineering Solar Lamp Project, 11 September 2013, FNB Boardroom, Windhoek.
No full textFNB Scholarship Handing Over Ceremony (2012 Sep. 11 : Windhoek
Reliable sources for indigenous knowledge: Dissecting Wikipedia's Catch-22.
No full textThis text is an unedited and preliminary version of a book chapter which will be published early 2014 in the Indigenous Knowledge Technology Conference (IKTC) 2011 post{conference book edited by Dr N. Bidwell and Dr H. Winschiers{Theophilus. Under the theme of \Embracing Indigenous Knowledge in a New Technology Design Paradigm", the book intends to present perspectives on a more re
ective technology design to support, serve and preserve the use of Indigenous Knowledge.
Thus many of the concepts and ideas introduced in this text will be expanded and reflected upon in the upcoming chapter. I therefore invite for a lively debate around the issues
Academic welcome 2013: Building sustainable futures: Transforming the NUST into Namibia University of Science and Technology.
No full textPresentation given on the occasion of the Academic Welcome, 18 January 201
The sociological relevance of Ethiopian literature in English: Relevance theory in focus
No full textLecturer published articleThis paper presents some arguments and methods for analyzing and interpreting the sociological relevance of Ethiopian literature in English giving more focus and importance to poetry. The method employed can support the analyses and interpretations of the views/voices within the writers in the faces of the ever changing Ethiopian society. In the Ethiopian tertiary education and scholarship contexts, educators, students and researchers might lack appropriate procedures for the interpretations of literary texts. In such contexts, intuitions are more trusted than scientific scholarship and procedures. This creates problem of miscommunication. This might also lead to rushed generalizations, misunderstandings and improper communications. In tertiary contexts, especially in classroom situations, absence of advanced methods of literary interpretation often places the teacher in an awkward confrontation with challenging postgraduate students. Relevance theoretic approaches can support educators, students and researchers to bridge this gap and help bring Ethiopian literature in English to the level of tertiary scholarship.
Selecting three poems (one from each) of Tsegaye G., Eshetu C., and Asafa T., the researcher conducted text interpretations and classroom presentations. Within a period of two years (2010/2011—2011/2012), a total of 31 postgraduate students (MA in English) who registered for a course: “Stylistics for Language Teaching and Learning” were purposefully selected to interpret and present the major messages of these poems which they took as part of the course. In 2011, the class comprised of 19 MA students and all participated in 6 FGDs and in 2012, there were 12 students and all joined 4 FGDs. Each group presented the findings of FGDs to the entire class. All presentations were recorded and noted. The basic stream of the interpretations and presentations followed the theoretical underpinnings of Relevance Theory as proposed and promoted by Wilson and Sperber. The presentations and interpretations of these texts following RT showed that, amidst linguistic barriers, these poets have played not only sociological roles but also pedagogical roles in an ever changing Ethiopian society. It is found out that the three writers presented sociological issues from three different perspectives: African, Ethiopian and Oromo. Tsegaye presents sociological issues often shared by African Negritude writers which glorified pride in blackness and documents assimilations and alienations. Eshetu Chole presents burning sociological issues of all Ethiopians at the time. His political sociology focuses on the establishment of a visionary leadership in Ethiopian inclusive of Oromo People. This leadership should guide all Ethiopians from darkness and poverty to light and prosperity and finally to contested good governance. On the other hand, Asefa Dibaba is concerned with the freedom of Oromo. He believes that the Oromo are being insulted, humiliated, wretched and dehumanized. Then, he has suggested armed struggle to separate Oromo from Ethiopia. In this RT interpretive process, finally it can be concluded that a free statehood can be a true dream for the people of Oromo only through armed struggle