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Hans Haikali

Also known as: Haikali · Martin 'Black Poison' Haikali · Martin Haikali · Mathew Haikali · Joel Haikali

Veteran filmmaker who established the Creative Industry Institute Africa to address gaps in Namibia's creative ecosystem including distribution, marketing, and monetisation.

Sport

FIFA club management course equips Namibian football leaders

The News

The FIFA club management course, attended by 43 representatives from Namibia's Premier Football League and Women's Super League, equipped club executives with skills in governance, financial management, and strategic planning aligned with international football standards. According to Just Imagine Investment's Mathew Haikali, such training is essential to address poor financial management and weak governance that have historically undermined local clubs and shift them toward sustainable, long-term institutional stability.

12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 February

  1. FIFA club management course equips Namibian football leaders

    The FIFA club management course, attended by 43 representatives from Namibia's Premier Football League and Women's Super League, equipped club executives with skills in governance, financial management, and strategic planning aligned with international football standards. According to Just Imagine Investment's Mathew Haikali, such training is essential to address poor financial management and weak governance that have historically undermined local clubs and shift them toward sustainable, long-term institutional stability.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Banking reforms needed to support Namibia's creative and sports sectors

    According to an opinion piece, Namibia's commercial banks exclude creatives and athletes using rigid lending criteria designed for traditional manufacturing, and the author argues that both banking innovation and legislative amendments to the Banking Institutions Act are needed to broaden acceptable collateral definitions and encourage alternative risk-assessment models for high-potential creative and sports industries.

    20 January 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 13 January

  1. Omusati Regional Council assigns councillors to oversee line ministries

    The Omusati Regional Council has designated regional councillors to oversee and coordinate line ministry programmes for the 2025-2030 period, aiming to strengthen service delivery, accountability and effective implementation of government initiatives. The council has identified key development priorities including infrastructure, water and sanitation, education, health, youth empowerment, food security and economic diversification.

    13 January 2026 · New Era →

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