The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) last week conducted a one-day media workshop to help journalists improve their reporting of financial information. The workshop was held in partnership with the Witwatersrand Centre for Journalism under the theme “Mastering the art of storytelling with numbers.” The training was facilitated by Gillian Jones from Johannesburg, with more...
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah last week launched a new national plan aimed at improving how money is sent and received across the country. The plan, known as the National Payment System (NPS) Vision and Strategy 2030, was developed by the Bank of Namibia in partnership with the Payment Association of Namibia. It sets out how...
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah yesterday launched a new national plan aimed at improving how money is sent and received across the country. The plan, known as the National Payment System (NPS) Vision and Strategy 2030, was developed by the Bank of Namibia in partnership with the Payment Association of Namibia. It sets out how Namibia...
RMB Namibia, a division of First National Bank of Namibia Limited, has provided Telecom Namibia with a N$405 million social loan to support the company’s plan to upgrade its infrastructure and expand connectivity nationwide. The seven-year loan will help fund Telecom Namibia’s five-year strategy to improve internet and mobile services, especially in underserved areas. Telecom...
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has signed a gold purchase agreement with QKR Namibia Navachab to strengthen the country’s financial reserves. The agreement will allow the central bank to buy gold produced in Namibia in a structured way. This forms part of BoN’s plan to improve its reserve management and make the economy more stable....
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) yesterday launched a new financing product to increase access to credit for women-owned businesses. The product, called DBN for Her, is designed to address a long-standing funding gap for women entrepreneurs. Speaking at the launch, DBN acting chief investment officer Cliffy Nauses said the initiative is part of its...
Many people plan holidays in December, but some also plan how they will capitalise on the busiest time of the year. In December, Ndapandula Imene was walking through the streets of Katutura, Windhoek and noticed something different: shops were closed, offices were quiet, but salons and barbershops were open, full, and busy. That moment changed...
Global mobile money transactions passed US$2 trillion in 2025. This shows how fast the industry is growing. This is according to the latest GSMA State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2026. While it took the industry 20 years to reach US$1 trillion in annual transaction value, it took only four years from that...
The Chamber of Mines of Namibia has raised concern over Namibia’s sharp drop in a key global mining survey, warning that the country risks losing investment if policy uncertainty is not addressed. The warning comes after the release of the 2025 Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies, which indicates that Namibia has dropped considerably...
Owning a home continues to be difficult for many Namibians due to rising house prices, but Nedbank Namibia has launched a new programme to help first-time buyers enter the property market with ease. The “Unlock Your First Home” initiative aims to lower financial obstacles that many face when buying property. The bank has allocated dedicated...