insert_link Business / Economics Economist warns of impact as SIM card registration survey begins Following the announcement of a comprehensive survey titled "The Implications of SIM Card Registrations on the Namibian Economy" by High Economic Intelligence in partnership with Bank Windhoek, we spoke to Salomei Hei, the Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence, for an update. todayMarch 12, 2024 52
insert_link 51 61 Oshiwambo Rebebe oo akala ta kongwa amangwapo. Oo ali nale omunailonga wombaanga yo Bank Windhoek akala ta kongwa shinasha noulunga woimaliwa okudja mombaanga, Nico Rebebe okwa lopotwa atulwa moipandeko ongula yonena komudingonoko wa Puwo. Omu 30 Rebebe, ota ku hokololwa amangelwapo monele yohonda kadona yaye oyo taihangwa momudingonoko wa Puwo. Oo eli commander wopolifi moshitopolwa shaKunene, Commissioner James Nderura okwa koleka ekwatepo la Rebebe, tati okwa mangwapo nena lwopo 7:00, konima eshi alombwela ohonda kadona yaye idengele […] todayMarch 7, 2024 43 61 51
insert_link Business / Economics Capricorn Group releases interim financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2023 Capricorn Group, a proud Namibian financial services group listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange with diversified operations and business interests in Namibia and Botswana, released its interim financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2023 today. Capricorn Group achieved solid results with profit after tax for the six months ended 31 December 2023, increasing by 18.5% to N$827.6 million, compared to a profit after tax of N$698.2m that […] todayFebruary 29, 2024 30
insert_link Business / Economics High Economic Intelligence and Bank Windhoek lead survey on SIM Card Rules Economic and financial research entity, High Economic Intelligence and Bank Windhoek are conducting a comprehensive survey titled "The Implications of SIM Card Registrations on the Namibian Economy" to get the public’s understanding of the ongoing mandatory SIM card registration process. Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence, Salomei Hei. todayFebruary 28, 2024 47
insert_link Local Capricorn Foundation brings about positive change in Education The Capricorn Foundation believes that investing in education has a ripple effect on the overall economic growth of a country. The Capricorn Foundation, funded by Capricorn Group's subsidiaries Bank Windhoek, Capricorn Asset Management and Entrepo, dedicated almost N$1.8 million in the last three months to various education and training initiatives, addressing infrastructure, providing study materials, personnel training and addressing rural-urban education gaps in Namibia. "As a Connector of Positive Change, […] todayFebruary 28, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Guarding Against Bank Fraud: Bank Windhoek Forensics Manager Exposes Top Threats Bank Windhoek's Forensics Services Manager, Johnny Truter, highlights prevalent bank fraud tactics to boost public awareness. These include Account Takeover, where fraudsters use phishing to gain control of online accounts, and Social Engineering, exploiting emotions to extract sensitive information. Call center fraud involves deceiving representatives, while Credit Card fraud exploits stolen information for online purchases. Electronic Funds Transfer fraud relies on scammers posing as trusted entities for urgent transfers. He […] todayFebruary 28, 2024 18
insert_link Business / Economics Know the most common types of bank frauds By Bank Windhoek’s Forensics Services Manager, Johnny Truter. International law states that any illegal act involving deception to obtain money from a financial institution or a bank's depositors is categorised as bank fraud. Like other fraud offences, bank fraud involves using a trick to obtain money illegally. Nowadays, fraudsters are continuously coming up with different ways to steal people’s hard-earned money. The following looks at the most common trends used […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 20
insert_link Local Mathematics unlocks great potential – teachers In collaboration with the African Leadership Institute (ALI) and the Ministry of Education Arts and Culture, Bank Windhoek recently hosted forty teachers for a three-day Mathematics workshop at Rock Lodge, in the Okahandja district. With facilitators from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, the teachers represented Khomas, Omaheke, Hardap and the Otjozondjupa Regions. The workshop focused on helping the grade eight and nine teachers with essential mathematics […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 6
insert_link Local Bank Windhoek appoints Ngula as its e-Money Head Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Retail Banking Services and Specialist Finance, James Chapman, recently announced the appointment of Candy Ngula as the Bank’s Head of Electronic Money (e-Money), effective Thursday, 1 February 2024. Chapman said that, in her new role, Ngula will focus on driving the value of e-Money and will be responsible for the growth and optimisation of e-Money across Bank Windhoek’s Retail Banking Services. Ngula joins […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 5
