insert_link Business / Economics FNB launches real-time cross-border payments FNB has teamed with BankservAfrica to offer near real-time cross-border payments within the Common Monetary Area, covering Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. FNB clients can now transfer up to N$ 25 thousand instantly, 24 hours per day, across borders with enhanced security and lower costs. The move aligns with regulatory compliance under Namibia’s grey-listing status. todayNovember 7, 2024 112
insert_link Namibia Greylisting is not a Death Sentence By Josef Kefas Sheehama It's crucial to remember that greylisting does not have to define Namibia's economy, even though it frequently makes people feel more anxious. Namibia can continue engaging in Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). Namibia needs to make improvements to meet Financial Action Task Force (FATF) requirements in the areas of matter of concern. Our policymakers need to work together with FATF and get […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics Outcome and way forward: Namibia’s FATF Grey-listing Namibia on Friday, 23 February 2024, was grey listed by the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Plenary and placed under increased monitoring, due to concerns over remaining effective implementation compliance with international Anti-Money laundering (AML), Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Combatting Proliferation Financing (CPF) standards. As a signatory to various United Nations Conventions and obligated by mandatory resolutions under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, Namibia is tasked […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 31