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Surge in use of digital banking

5 days ago - 11 February 2019 | Banking

FNB Namibia says customers are increasingly embracing digital banking channels in order to bank in a convenient and affordable manner.The highest number of customers migrated to the FNB banking app, online banking and cellphone banking...

Banks sued for rand manipulation

1 week ago - 07 February 2019 | Banking

The Competition Commission of South Africa says Standard Chartered Bank has pleaded guilty to currency manipulation, including of the South African rand, citing a consent agreement between Standard Chartered Bank and the New York State...

Peace of mind

2 weeks ago - 01 February 2019 | Banking

Bank Windhoek, Auto Armor Namibia and Amber Connect have forged an amazing partnership that gives customers peace of mind on the road.Bank Windhoek, Auto Armor Namibia and Amber Connect have joined forces to offer enhanced...

LongRich model under investigation

4 weeks ago - 18 January 2019 | Banking

The Bank of Namibia is assessing the activities of LongRich to establish whether it is legitimate or a pyramid scheme, BoN spokesman Kazembire Zemburuka has said.LongRich is a Chinese company that distributes a variety of...

IT glitch leaves bank customers stranded

1 month - 09 January 2019 | Banking

OGONE TLHAGEAn IT glitch left hundreds of FNB Namibia customers at Oshikango stranded yesterday.The customers, who were queuing outside the bank from 08h30, thought that its closed doors meant that it had run out of...

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Lower banking fees for 2019

1 month - 21 December 2018 | Banking

Pensioners will no longer pay monthly management fees for their accounts with Standard Bank Namibia as from the beginning of 2019.The bank said in a...

Cheques phased out by Bank Windhoek

2 months ago - 14 December 2018 | Banking

Bank Windhoek’s final cut-off date for processing of cheques as a means of payment will be 30 June 2019. “This is to meet the Namibian...

SME holiday preparation tips

2 months ago - 30 November 2018 | Banking

As the festive season approaches, some businesses will close for the holidays. This time of year allows businesses to reflect on their achievements and the...

Easy and accessible banking

2 months ago - 30 November 2018 | Banking

From humble beginnings in 1907 with only 12 employees in Lüderitz, the FirstRand Namibia Group today employs more than 2 300 people.FirstRand Namibia Group has...

Green giant rises in CBD

2 months ago - 28 November 2018 | Banking

Staff Reporter – Almost N$700 000 will be spent every day for the next two-and-a-half years building Nedbank Namibia’s new head office at Freedom Plaza...

FNB Namibia appoints national sales manager

2 months ago - 23 November 2018 | Banking

Kalla Toivo has been appointed as FNB’s national sales manager. Toivo joined FNB Namibia in 2008 as a seasonal worker in the exclusive banking department...

Surviving Black Friday

2 months ago - 21 November 2018 | Banking

Before you head out the door this weekend with a strong cup of coffee, some patience for crowds and comfortable shoes, plan ahead with these...

Good Business

2 months ago - 20 November 2018 | Banking

The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) held its annual Good Business Awards and Innovation Award ceremony in Windhoek on Thursday evening. The black-tie event saw...

Bank Windhoek rewards top coastal...

3 months ago - 14 November 2018 | Banking

J&B Estates was awarded as the top estate agency for the coastal region at the recently concluded Bank Windhoek Coastal Estate Agents Awards ceremony hosted...

MSR brings hope

3 months ago - 09 November 2018 | Banking

Unemployment and poverty are just two socio-economic challenges that impede human progress. Not having the means to purchase essential goods, such as food, can impede...

Bank Windhoek welcomes final intake...

3 months ago - 09 November 2018 | Banking

Members of the executive leadership team of Bank Windhoek and its holding company Capricorn Group officially welcomed 23 new employees on Monday at the fifth...

Standard Bank urges Brazilian firms...

3 months ago - 08 November 2018 | Banking

South Africa’s Standard Bank Group Ltd encouraged Brazilian engineering and construction firms on Tuesday to explore African opportunities, such as the world’s largest liquid natural...

Blue Bankers climb the ladder...

3 months ago - 02 November 2018 | Banking

Standard Bank Namibia is proud to announce the appointment of Daniel van der Merwe as its new commercial relationship manager.In this position, Van der Merwe...