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Ensuring fintech remains client-centric

1 day - 08 July 2020 | Banking

B7: Your recent appointment has certainly been welcomed by a number of people and stakeholders – would you mind giving us some background of your professional journey to date?VA: I am very humbled by the...

Harnessing curiosity

6 days ago - 03 July 2020 | Banking

Mariselle Stofberg The diverse and ambitious Marion Scheün advises young individuals to find something that they are passionate about and cultivate that into a career. “Always be curious to learn more and to find ways...

New WB Supermarket opens at Ongwediva

1 week ago - 01 July 2020 | Banking

In spite of dealing with the complications around Covid-19, WB Supermarkets managed to continue finishing a brand new supermarket at Ongwediva.The new branding and look of the WB Supermarket make the store very inviting.“This is...

Kamfer’s powerful planning

3 weeks ago - 18 June 2020 | Banking

Jeane Kamfer has proven that with determination and perseverance, anything is possible if you believe in who you are and what you can do. Kamfer is taking on her new role at Pointbreak Wealth with...

Easier finance for vulnerable Namibians

3 weeks ago - 17 June 2020 | Banking

Phillepus Uusiku – The more vulnerable and unbanked segments of the Namibian population are set to benefit from a concessional loan of N$235 million Namibia Post Ltd (NamPost) secured from Agence Française de Development (AFD).The...

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Nedbank Namibia appoints new COO

3 weeks ago - 16 June 2020 | Banking

Victor Ashikoto has taken on a new role as the chief operating officer (COO) of Nedbank Namibia. He is a seasoned information and communication...

Ester Kali steps in as chair of BAN

3 weeks ago - 16 June 2020 | Banking

Phillepus Uusiku - The Bankers Association Namibia (BAN) has announced that Letshego Bank Namibia chief executive officer, Ester Kali, has assumed the chair of the...

New N$30 note now available

1 month - 18 May 2020 | Banking

Phillepus Uusiku- The new N$30 bank note was issued on Friday by the deputy governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Ebson Uanguta, and it...

The a-ha moment

1 month - 15 May 2020 | Banking

Dr Rikus Grobler believes that people's creative ideas are every organisation's superpower – it just needs to be harnessed. He says his ability to recognise,...

Bank Windhoek launches free essentials delivery service during lockdown...

2 months ago - 23 April 2020 | Banking

The Rider Service was launched on Thursday, 16 April 2020 and is an add-on service to the Hey Jude for Bank Windhoek App, an exclusive...

!Gawaxab: ‘Economy needs smart ideas’

2 months ago - 23 April 2020 | Banking

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) must contribute towards making sure that the economy protects Namibians by placing them on a prosperous trajectory, its newly appointed...

!Gawaxab eases conflict of interest fears

2 months ago - 22 April 2020 | Banking

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKAs he takes on a new role as the governor of the Bank of Namibia, EOS Capital founder Johannes !Gawaxab says there should be...

Bank Windhoek puts safety first

2 months ago - 15 April 2020 | Banking

For Bank Windhoek, corporate social responsibility extends beyond their societal impact and underpins their culture and aligns with their purpose of being a connector of...

BoN will assess banks’ dividends

3 months ago - 09 April 2020 | Banking

Jo-Maré Duddy – The Bank of Namibia (BoN) will continue to assess dividends payments of local commercial banks, the central bank said yesterday.The South African...

DBN explains debt relief measures

3 months ago - 07 April 2020 | Banking

The relief measures by the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to cushion businesses against the impact of Covid-19 include a temporary moratorium on repayment of...

Local banks drop digital fees

3 months ago - 31 March 2020 | Banking

Both FNB Namibia and Standard Bank Namibia this weekend lowered fees on their digital platforms to encourage the public to stay at home during the...

Struggling borrowers can apply for...

3 months ago - 30 March 2020 | Banking

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKBank customers will be able to apply for payment holidays, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) announced last week.This is being done to resuscitate an...

New note for 30 years

3 months ago - 23 March 2020 | Banking

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) on Saturday launched a N$30-note to mark three decades of independence. BoN governor Iipumbu Shiimi (left) said the central bank...