insert_link Namibia Bank of Namibia Introduces Universal Instant Payment Programme for Enhanced Financial Access The Bank of Namibia hosted the industry kick-off for the Instant Payment Programme, a major initiative to improve financial inclusion and accessibility nationwide. The Instant Payment Solution, compatible with any device including non-smartphones, aims to ensure that vendors, taxi drivers, pensioners, and small business owners can use it easily. Sandra Garises, the Bank's principal communication officer. todayJuly 2, 2024 32
insert_link Local Bank of Namibia launches industry kick-off for instant payment programme The Bank of Namibia recently hosted the industry kick-off for the Instant Payment Programme (IPP), a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and accessibility across the country. Mr. Marsorry Ickua, Officer in Charge at the Bank of Namibia, officiated at the event, highlighting the IPP’s commitment to inclusivity. The Instant Payment Solution is designed to be accessible on any device, including non-smartphones, ensuring that […] todayJuly 1, 2024 12
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia keeps repo rate at 7.75% The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Namibia has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 7.75 percent, with the prime lending rate holding steady at 11.50 percent. Governor of the Bank Johannes !Gawaxab says this policy stance will continue to safeguard the one-to-one link between the Namibia Dollar and the South African Rand and support domestic economic activity. UNAM economics lecturer, Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu, believes that consumers […] todayJune 19, 2024 17
insert_link Oshiwambo Bank of Namibia na DBN va shaina omukanda woku lo ngelakumwe mouwa we yo komesho le liko loshilongo. Ombaanga yo shilongo(Bank of Namibia) opamwe no mbaanga yo mayambulepo oshilongo (DBN), onghela oda signa omukanda udafano twokumwe, oo ta ula la kanene oku mbwida mu mwe ovashiivi nawa needjo, mo uwa woku xwaxwameka omapendulepo neliko lo pashiwana. Olopota oyati omukanda udafano twokumwe owa ta lika uli efano loku eta pamwe eenghundafana de longelo kumwe opo kwee nde le lifwe oinyangadalwa oyo ta ila la kanene eyokomesho le liko no […] todayJune 18, 2024 11
insert_link Oshiwambo O Bank of Namibia oya sindana epapa lyo Transparency Award O Bank of Namibia oya sindana epapa lyo Transparency Award kegandja lyomapapa lyokomumvo lyo Annual Central banking Awards mo London mo 13 June. Oshiindingili shuunganekwa ko Central Banking Publications ohashi tyapula omapondolo dhingi moshigwana shoo Central bank. Momushangwa gwiikundaneki o Bank of Namibia oyati oya simanekwa omolwa oonkambadhala dhawyo dhingi omilandu dhawo dhopashimaliwa noku nawapaleka uundikuwetikile moshinakugwanithwa shayo shengungumano lyoondando. todayJune 15, 2024 9
insert_link Local Bank of Namibia honoured with prestigious transparency award at Central Banking Awards The Bank of Namibia was awarded the Transparency Award at the Annual Central Banking Awards, held London on 13 June 2024. The prestigious event, organised by Central Banking Publications, celebrates exceptional achievements within the central banking community. As the overall winner in the transparency category for the 2023 period, the Bank of Namibia was recognised for its outstanding efforts in broadening the reach and depth of […] todayJune 14, 2024 6
insert_link Oshiwambo O Bank of Namibia otayi ka ninga omapekapeko giifuta niihohela ya gwedhwako mbyoka yili pombanda moshikondo shopashimaliwa O bank of Namibia otayi ka ninga omapekapeko giifuta niihohela ya gwedhwako yaalongithi ,okuyamukula komaipulo goshigwana giifuta niihohela ya gwedhwako yili pombanda moshikondho shopashimaliwa. O bank of Namibia,shiikwatelela ko The Brief otayi kongo ongundu onti 3rd ndjoka tayi ka ninga omapekapeko,taga tungile kushoka sha monika mo Bank of Namibia 2023 Consumer Payments Behaviour Study,ngoka ga mono omaipulo goshigwana geli pombanda niifuta yokumbaanga niifuta yilongomwa yili pombanda. todayJune 11, 2024 3
insert_link Namibia I have lost count – Amushelelo speaks on lawsuits against him https://youtu.be/nd-MjO9-dqo By Josia Shigwedha, via News on One Social activist and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters Party (NEFF) Economic Commissar, Michael Amushelelo, says that he has lost count of the number of lawsuits against him, as they span multiple jurisdictions and total over a million of dollars. Amushelelo stated that despite these legal actions, this will not deter him from continuing the work he […] todayJune 5, 2024 9
insert_link Local Bank of Namibia hosts public lecture on financial inclusion in rural areas The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Mr. Johannes !Gawaxab, delivered a public lecture at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Eenhana, Ohangwena region. The lecture, under the theme "Unlocking Opportunities for Rural and Informal Sector Development through Financial Inclusion," highlighted the critical role of financial inclusion in transforming Namibia's rural economy. In his address, the Governor drew lessons from the Bank's 2023 Annual […] todayMay 31, 2024 5
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