News By Category Banking

Don’t be fooled!

1 month - 12 December 2019 | Banking

“While everyone starts to relax and ease up for the upcoming holidays, this is exactly when criminals, fraudsters and scam artists become more active. Our statistics clearly show that our customers and the public are...

Local bank wins big

1 month - 02 December 2019 | Banking

Bank Windhoek was named Bank of the Year by the leading financial publication, The Banker, in London last week.“Bank Windhoek was Namibia’s best performing bank in a difficult economic climate,” says John Everington, Middle East...

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and secure online shopping

1 month - 25 November 2019 | Banking

Riaan ViljoenWith Black Friday fast approaching and its online equivalent Cyber Monday a few days later, the number of online deals during this time will far outnumber those available in stores.To distinguish between a legitimate...

SBN makes its NSX debut

2 months ago - 18 November 2019 | Banking

Standard Bank Namibia (SBN) Holdings Limited became the latest member of the Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX) on Friday, with its shares starting to trade at exactly 09:00.Finance minister Calle Schlettwein and chief executive of Africa...

SBN wins at finance awards

2 months ago - 21 October 2019 | Banking

Standard Bank scooped the top spot as Namibia’s Best Investment Bank in the EMEA Finance 2019 Awards.“Standard Bank Namibia (SBN) is delighted to have been recognised with this award at this year’s EMEA Finance Awards....

Category

Top estate agents awarded

2 months ago - 21 October 2019 | Banking

Bank Windhoek celebrated its top real estate agents for the central region at an awards ceremony, where the award for the Top Estate Agency in...

A pencil for every child

3 months ago - 16 October 2019 | Banking

Yolanda NelThe second Stationary Drive was launched by the Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) in Windhoekthis morning.The initiative is an effort to raise funds to...

Now is the time to buy

3 months ago - 15 October 2019 | Banking

Namibians can now buy shares in Standard Bank Namibia Holdings Limited following its successful application to list on the Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX).According to the...

Bank warns of vishing

3 months ago - 10 October 2019 | Banking

Standard Bank has warned clients of a ‘vishing’ scam that seems to be on the increase in recent weeks.Vishing refers to using a telephone in...

Don’t worry about SA strikes – BoN

3 months ago - 26 September 2019 | Banking

The Namibian banking system will not be affected by the impending South African bank strike on Friday.Responding to fears by the public that local banks...

Dealerships, salespersons awarded

3 months ago - 23 September 2019 | Banking

Bank Windhoek awarded the best dealerships and sales persons in the motor vehicle industry at its annual Selekt Sales Awards ceremony held in the capital...

Employees’ hard work pays off

4 months ago - 19 September 2019 | Banking

The work of outstanding individuals and branches were rewarded as part of the annual Capricorn Group Awards that aims to recognise the achievements of employees...

Your bond is paid, now...

4 months ago - 25 August 2019 | Banking

The final repayment on your home loan is a long-awaited victory twenty to thirty years in the making. But, while most have us have been...

Cards as good as cash

5 months ago - 11 August 2019 | Banking

The Bankers Association of Namibia has learned that some merchants continue to add a surcharge (additional fee) to card transactions or are setting minimum or...

Hold on to your purse...

5 months ago - 04 August 2019 | Banking

With the upcoming school holidays, some of us may wake up to last-minute getaways with family and friends.While it's therapeutic to unwind, spend time with...

Saving your ESME

6 months ago - 21 July 2019 | Banking

Windhoek • Mbo Luvindao Research shows that there are many reasons why Emerging Small and Medium Enterprises (ESME) fail. Though this may be due to...

Why comply?

6 months ago - 14 July 2019 | Banking

Windhoek • Njeri SiskaOften banks receive questions about why Anti-Money Laundering, Combatting Terrorist and Proliferation Financing (AML) requirements such as Know Your Customer (KYC) and...

Empowering future leaders

6 months ago - 07 July 2019 | Banking

An intensive leadership programme for Learner Representative Committee (LRC) members from high schools in Windhoek has just come to an end.Hosted by the Capricorn Group...