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01 October 2025
Vice President Witbooi Officially Launches Model Auas Valley as New Retail Flagship

Vice President Her Excellency Lucia Witbooi officially launched Model Auas Valley today, marking a transformative milestone for Namibian retail and heralding a new era of shopping

30 October 2025
Organic Energy Solutions Achieves Top European SURE Certification

Organic Energy Solutions (OES), a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List Group of Companies, has become Namibia's first and only wood-chip biomass company to achieve SURE

Our commitment to Sustainability, Governance and Risk

At O&L Group, we integrate robust governance and proactive risk management into our core operations. Our commitment to ethical leadership, regulatory compliance and strategic risk assessment enables us to safeguard stakeholder value while building organisational resilience in an increasingly volatile business environment.

Governance

The O&L Board sets a leading example by ensuring their actions are driven by our O&L Persona, Purpose and Values. The roles and responsibilities of the Board encompass a diverse range of functions, including steering the organisation, providing principled leadership, ensuring accountability, approving policies and plans and offering strategic guidance to safeguard stakeholder value creation while adhering to robust and effective controls.

Risk Management

In a world defined by rapid change, global interconnectivity and unpredictable disruptions, managing risk has become more critical than ever. Uncertainty is no longer an occasional challenge. It is a constant back drop against which a multi-faceted business such as the O&L Group of companies must learn to operate and navigate. In such a volatile environment, effective risk management is not just about avoiding losses; it is about building resilience, seizing opportunities and ensuring the long term sustainability of our business.

Our stakeholders

During 2025, the Group continued to strengthen its stakeholder engagement efforts in support of sustainable growth and long-term value creation. Through purposeful collaboration and open dialogue, the Group’s Stakeholder Relations function facilitated alignment between business priorities and the expectations of regulators, communities, industry partners and the broader society.

Talent Development

Aligned with our values of authenticity, care, and passion, the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group is dedicated to nurturing future-ready talent in Namibia. Since 2007, our Emerging Talent Programme has guided young graduates with minimal experience through personalized development plans, preparing them for successful careers. Over 100 graduates have already contributed to our mission.

Careers

As a Great Place to Work®, we are committed to 'Creating a Future, Enhancing Life' by fostering a sense of belonging and offering diverse opportunities. Our Vision 2029 promises to shape the future with confidence, nurturing talent and driving growth and innovation.

Ready to embody the O&L Persona? Then O&L is the ideal place to launch your career.