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FNB closes branches

2 weeks ago - 26 March 2021 | Banking

Staff Reporter Over the past few years, FNB Namibia has focused on developing a strong financial service offering, with special emphasis on digitisation. This means that they are constantly finding ways and means to ensure...

Driving initiative at Nedbank Nam

2 weeks ago - 24 March 2021 | Banking

At the core of his values, the centre around which his life is built, is to leave every situation better than one finds it. This, Mario Poolman says, applies to both his professional and personal...

Ex-SME Bank staff demand salaries

1 month - 12 March 2021 | Banking

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKFormer employees of the defunct SME Bank are demanding to be treated the same as employees of Air Namibia, who stand to get a lump-sum payment from the government.The bank's 208 former employees were...

Bank of Namibia keeps on investing in the youth...

1 month - 12 March 2021 | Banking

Monique AdamsEleven learners were awarded bursaries by the Bank of Namibia’s bursary scheme at an event held last week.The beneficiaries will be studying in various disciplines ranging from actuarial science, cyber security, financial mathematics, chartered...

Bank Windhoek applauds those fighting on the Covid-19 frontlines

1 month - 19 February 2021 | Banking

STAFF REPORTER Bank Windhoek staff members dressed in white on Friday, 12 February, in appreciation of healthcare frontline workers fighting Covid-19.According to the World Health Organisation, going to work during the Covid-19 pandemic has placed...

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Dos Santos' local assets still safe

1 month - 16 February 2021 | Banking

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKThe Namibian assets of corruption-tainted Angolan businesswoman Isabel Dos Santos appear to be safe for the moment, as no request has been made to...

Who runs the world? Girls!

1 month - 12 February 2021 | Banking

STAFF REPORTER To recognise accomplishments of the transformation agenda in the financial sector, the Bank of Namibia hosted an event under the theme ‘Celebrating...

Bank Windhoek donates funds to Khomas Medical Centre Auas...

1 month - 12 February 2021 | Banking

STAFF REPORTERBank Windhoek Lifestyle Branch manager Johan Berry recently handed over N$5 000 to Khomas Medical Centre Auas Hills. Speaking at the handover, Berry said...

We are not that powerful – FIC

2 months ago - 10 February 2021 | Banking

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKNamibia’s money-laundering watchdog, the Financial Intelligence Centre, says it does not have powers to arrest, charge and prosecute people or entities tied to financial...

Empowering Namibian women

2 months ago - 05 February 2021 | Banking

STAFF REPORTER Forty-eight mentors and mentees will officially kick off this year’s Katuka mentorship programme in Windhoek on Wednesday, and well-known human resource specialist...

FIC faces questions over N$10b Fishrot transactions

2 months ago - 03 February 2021 | Banking

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKThe Bank of Namibia insists its Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has complied with all of its fiduciary duties and informed...

Bank Windhoek helps fight hunger

2 months ago - 29 January 2021 | Banking

Staff ReporterBesides causing a variety of devastating disruptions to livelihoods and economies worldwide, the outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020 placed many countries in overwhelming levels...

Nigerian bank knocks on Namibian...

2 months ago - 22 January 2021 | Banking

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKNigerian lender Access Bank has listed Namibia as one of the 12 countries it is eyeing for more growth.Access Bank also plans a similar...

Growing relevance of the informal...

4 months ago - 11 December 2020 | Banking

Frans Uusiku, Market Research Manager, FirstRand Namibia The economic landscape has evolved in recent times and is becoming increasingly characterised by changing consumer tastes and...

Growing relevance of the informal...

4 months ago - 11 December 2020 | Banking

Frans Uusiku, Market Research Manager, FirstRand Namibia The economic landscape has evolved in recent times and is becoming increasingly characterised by changing consumer tastes and...

Bank Windhoek wins best retail...

4 months ago - 11 December 2020 | Banking

STAFF REPORTER Bank Windhoek was named the best retail bank in Namibia by the London-based Global Banking and Finance Review, a leading international financial portal...

Bank of Windhoek

4 months ago - 11 December 2020 | Banking

Global and regional outlook Based on the latest IMF’s World Economic Outlook (WEO) for October 2020, the global economy is expected to contract during 2020,...

Financial tips for young adults

4 months ago - 20 November 2020 | Banking

Llewellyn Winkler Although student debt can be significant, and the desire to take advantage of one's youth can lead to some reckless spending, the beginning...