insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab to step down at year-end The Bank of Namibia has announced that Governor Johannes !Gawaxab will step down on 31 December 2025, concluding more than five years in office. Appointed initially in June 2020 and later for a full five-year term, Gawaxab steered the bank through a turbulent period for the economy. Under his leadership, the bank executed a sharp 400-basis-point increase in interest rates during the 2022–2023 cycle and successfully managed inflation averaging 3.6 […] today19 November, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Ngoloneya wo mbaanga yoshilongo ( BoN) Johannes !Gawaxab, elikufa moilonga Ewiliko loombaanga yoshilongo Bank of Namibia ola shiivifa oo eli ngoloneya wombaanga Dr Johannes !Gawaxab, afiyapo oshinakuwanifwa shaye shoungoloneya. Omukanda oo watuminwa oikundaneki ongula yonena owati Dr !Gawaxab, okwa kwatela komesho oshikondo shon mbaanga yoshilongo oule womido didulife pu 5 netata okudja nghene aulikilwe onga ngoloneya 1 June 2020. Olopota oya ulika kutya efiku laxuuninwa la ngoloneya, oku kwatela komesho oshinakuwanifwa aasho okwali ngeno 31 December 2025, okuya moshipundi shetulumuko […] today19 November, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Namibia eshipondola okushunifa oshimaliwa asho ali aindila okudja pondje yoshilongo Ombaanga yoshilongo (BoN) oye shikoleka ya futako omikuli dayo odo yali yaindila kovapunguli okudja pondje omido da djako. Ombaanga oyati omikuli dafutwako odo shimaliwa shee US.dollars 750 million. Olopota ya pitifilwa oikundaneki okudja ko mbaanga onghela oyati, Namibia okwa pulile ekwafo lo shimaliwa sho tete mo 2011, okudja kovapunguli pondje osho shali shifike US.dollars 500 million (tashi tengenekwa noshimaliwa N.dollars 7.5 billion) no ku wedelwako oishoshela yee 5.5 %. Tapopi […] today30 October, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics BoN Sees Slower Growth, Launches Data Hub The Bank of Namibia projects 3.5% GDP growth this year due to weaker manufacturing and US tariffs on diamonds. Governor Johannes !Gawaxab said gold will be accumulated to strengthen reserves, while Acting Deputy Director Naufiku Hamunime highlighted the launch of the Data Sphere platform for public access to key economic data. today21 August, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia Engages MPs on Economy and Reform. The Bank of Namibia, led by Governor Johannes !Gawaxab and Deputy Governor Ebson Uanguta, held a statutory engagement with Parliament’s Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration and Planning. The meeting focused on regulatory reforms, economic resilience, and financial inclusion, with updates on inflation and consumer protection. Josefina Oskar from the BoN. today26 June, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia pushes financial innovation at Cirrus Investor Conference Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab WINDHOEK – The Bank of Namibia has reaffirmed its commitment to financial innovation and stability at the 2025 Cirrus Investor Conference, held this week in Windhoek. Governor Johannes !Gawaxab delivered the keynote address, highlighting the bank’s strategy to build a future-ready, inclusive financial system. During his speech, !Gawaxab noted that Namibia’s economy grew by 3.7% in 2024. This was a slight dip from 4.4% […] today10 April, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia Launches N$60 Commemorative Note for Geingob The Bank of Namibia has introduced a N$60 commemorative banknote to celebrate the late President Hage Geingob's 60 years of service. One Africa TV’s Ellen Shihepo reports that the central bank governor Johannes !Gawaxab announced the notes will be in circulation within two weeks, with public awareness campaigns planned for the new note's features. today6 March, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Oshimaliwa shefo sha nuninwa Dr. Hage Geingob, shatulwa moilonga Omu President Nangolo Mbumba, onghela okwa uvukulula noku tula moilonga oshimaliwa shefo osho sha nuninwa oo ali nale omutwe woshilongo Dr. Hage Geingob osho sha ningilwa mo Windhoek. Oshimaliwa shefo osha talika shili edidiliko loku yandja efimaneko koilonga pondoli oyo ya longelwa oshiwana komupresident akanangala Dr Geingob, oo amanene oweenda waye mo 04 Feb. 2024. Omupresident Mbumba, moshipopiwa shaye onga omupopi afimana poshiindingili onghela okwa tumbaleka oilonga aishe oyo yalongelwa […] today6 March, 2025
insert_link Namibia The Bank of Namibia unveils N$60 commemorative banknote honouring Dr. Hage Geingob “One Namibian House.” The Bank of Namibia has officially launched the N$60 commemorative banknote in honour of the late President Dr. Hage G. Geingob. The special edition banknote, unveiled earlier today, pays tribute to Dr. Geingob’s dedication to the country's democracy, economic development, and social inclusivity. Speaking at the launch, President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba described the initiative as a lasting symbol of Dr. Geingob’s leadership. “This commemorative banknote […] today5 March, 2025
