Windhoek: Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Matomola, has announced that the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) and the Namfisa Act came into operation on 01 May 2026. Matomola m…
Grootfontein: Exhibitors at the Otjiwanda Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and Youth Expo have praised the event for providing a platform to showcase their products and generate income.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the expo, currently underw…
Windhoek: Namibia’s banking sector remained resilient, with asset quality improving as the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio declined to 4.3 per cent. Bank of Namibia (BoN) Deputy Director for Financial Stability and Macroprudential Surveillance, Anna …
Windhoek: The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) and Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) have successfully signed a substantive wage agreement that will grant NBL employees a five percent salary increase. This significant de…
Windhoek: Namibia has successfully addressed all 13 strategic deficiencies identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), completing its required action plan ahead of the May 2026 deadline. Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (…
Windhoek: First National Bank Namibia (FNB) Commercial on Thursday announced the appointment of Bolle Hans as Head of Public Sector Banking, effective May 1, 2026. The bank stated that this appointment is a strategic move to enhance its commercial ope…
Windhoek: Namibia’s financial system remains sound, stable, and resilient despite heightened global uncertainty and escalating geopolitical tensions. This was the primary finding of the April 2026 Financial Stability Report, which was jointly launched…
Ondangwa: Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, launched the 2026 Namibia Cyber Security Incident Management Guidelines on Wednesday in Ondangwa. This tool is critical in strengthening the country’s response to escalati…
Windhoek: Bank Windhoek has deployed 11 young Namibians to branches across the country as part of its 18-month Emerging Bankers Programme, aimed at equipping young people with practical banking skills and work experience.
According to Namibia Press …
Windhoek: Bank Windhoek and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture have reaffirmed their strategic partnership aimed at enhancing educational outcomes, youth empowerment, and nationwide community development.
According…
Windhoek: Bank of Namibia (BoN) Governor, Ebson Uanguta, on Wednesday announced an upward revision of the 2026 domestic inflation forecast to 3.7 per cent, warning that government subsidies shielding consumers from oil shocks may expire within six mon…
Otjiwarongo: The Otjiwarongo Municipality has observed a notable rise in outstanding rates and taxes, escalating from N.dollars 65 million at the start of the year to nearly N.dollars 80 million by the close of March.
According to Namibia Press Agenc…
Lderitz: Nedbank Namibia has announced the revamp of its Lderitz branch to support the transition of the coastal town into a strategic industrial hub. The decision follows the emergence of offshore oil and gas discoveries, green hydrogen projects, and…
Windhoek: The Ohlthaver and List (OandL) Group has secured Great Place To Work accreditation for the 2026/27 period, a metric the company links to the achievement of its Vision 2029 targets. Financial and strategic roadmaps for the group indicate a go…
Kalkrand: The Kalkrand Village Council has unveiled its strategic priorities and development roadmap for the next five years, expressing its commitment to improving service delivery and driving local economic growth. Presenting the plan during a commu…
