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Eiman takes reigns of DBN’s SME Finance

5 hours ago | Banking

Seasoned veteran of business finance, Robert Eiman, has taken over the reigns of the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) SME Finance department.This move follows the bank’s resumption of SME activities in 2018. The department was...

DBN settles its first bond

1 week ago - 23 September 2020 | Banking

The Development Bank of Namibia settled DBN20 – the first bond that it issued under its N$2.5 billion Medium-Term Note Programme listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange. The bond matured on 4 September 2020. Settlement...

Bank announces executive level changes

4 weeks ago - 01 September 2020 | Banking

Bank Windhoek announced the appointment of Zenaune Kamberipa as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 September 2020. Kamberipa will be taking over from James Chapman, who has been appointed Executive Officer: Retail Banking Services.Kamberipa...

Katjaerua to lead BAN for next five years

1 month - 18 August 2020 | Banking

The board of directors of the Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) announced the appointment of Brian Katjaerua as the organisation’s new chief executive for a five-year term, effective 1 August 2020.“Thank you to the board...

Protecting yourself against cybercrime

1 month - 18 August 2020 | Banking

Windhoek • Johnny TruterWorldwide studies indicate that approximately five billion people were active internet users in July 2020 – equal to 59% of the global population.These numbers, accompanied by Covid-19’s preventative measures such as social...

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FirstRand appoints Kapeng as Treasurer

1 month - 05 August 2020 | Banking

FirstRand Namibia announced the appointment of Selma Kapeng (pictured) as the new Group Treasurer and member of the FirstRand Executive Committee, effective 1 October 2020....

Chapman to head RMB Namibia

1 month - 04 August 2020 | Banking

RMB Namibia announced Philip Chapman (pictured) as their new chief executive who will also serve on the FirstRand Namibia Executive Committee, subject to regulatory approval....

Call, email rather than visit

2 months ago - 20 July 2020 | Banking

FNB Namibia said that their branches will revert to a rotational operations model for the foreseeable future.“This means that every branch will operate on a...

Have your say here

2 months ago - 06 July 2020 | Banking

The FNB App now allows customers to log their queries, suggestions, compliments and complaints. According to FNB Customer Strategy Manager Quinten Potgieter, “this is another...

Early morning deliciousness

3 months ago - 02 July 2020 | Banking

As part of Nedbank’s stakeholder engagement, the bank’s marketing and communication team treated Namibia Media Holdings staff to a hot cup of coffee and a...

Savvy banking saves money

3 months ago - 01 July 2020 | Banking

FNB Namibia announced that it will cut prices across a number of banking services and fees from 1 July 2020.With the updated pricing structure, the...

Banking fees reduced

3 months ago - 30 June 2020 | Banking

In response to the onslaught of Covid-19 and its impact on customers, Bank Windhoek announced the following reductions in our fees:• The monthly account management...

N$1.5 million to National disaster...

3 months ago - 02 June 2020 | Banking

A monetary contribution of N$1.5 million was handed over to the Government by First National Bank, through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation Trust.The funding aims at...

Water for communities

4 months ago - 18 May 2020 | Banking

Accompanied by departmental staff, Bank Windhoek’s executive officer of marketing and corporate communication services, Jacquiline Pack, visited the Moses ǁGaroëb constituency in the capital to...

Banks adding salt to wounds

4 months ago - 14 May 2020 | Banking

Unless a win-win situation is created, the limping economy won’t recover. So says the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) chief executive Charity Mwiya.He...

New banknote debut tomorrow

4 months ago - 14 May 2020 | Banking

A N$30 commemorative banknote that was launch on Independence Day, will be available fromFriday.According to a statement from the Bank of Namibia (BoN), the note...

Jude delivers essentials to your...

5 months ago - 23 April 2020 | Banking

Leaving home to get groceries and essentials has become a daunting task. However, Bank Windhoek customers can now stay in their homes while the new...

!Gawaxab new BoN Governor

5 months ago - 21 April 2020 | Banking

Johannes !Gawaxab (pictured here with President Hage Geingob), well-known businessman and also chairman of the high-level panel on the economy, has been appointed as the...