The Bank of Namibia has announced a series of senior leadership changes, including new appointments and redesignations, as it moves to strengthen its executive bench and adapt to evolving demands on the central bank.
The reshuffle follows the recent appointment of Deputy Governor Nicholas Mukasa and comes amid broader management movements, including the secondment of Florette Nakusera to the Macro-Economic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI).
The central bank said the changes form part of a deliberate strategy to rotate leadership, retain institutional knowledge and build cross-functional expertise across its senior ranks. The approach is aimed at reducing concentration risk, improving succession planning and enhancing organisational flexibility.
Among the key appointments, Moudi Hangula has been named Director of Legal, Governance, Risk and Compliance. She previously served as Oshakati Branch Manager and earlier as a Principal Analyst in the National Payment Systems Department. Hangula is an admitted legal practitioner of the High Court and holds qualifications from the University of Namibia, the University of the Witwatersrand and Stellenbosch University.
Anthea Angermund has been appointed Director of Financial Markets, bringing nearly 15 years of experience across stockbroking, private equity and asset management. She has served as Deputy Director of Investments and Domestic Markets since 2022 and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Helvi Fillipus takes up the role of Economic Advisor in the Governor’s Office. She has held positions in both the Research and Financial Markets departments and currently serves on the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee. Her experience spans monetary policy, economic research and capital markets.
Petrus Shifotoka has been seconded as Head of the Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority. With 15 years at the central bank, he has worked across research, financial sector development and macroprudential surveillance, most recently as Deputy Director of Bank Resolution and Deposit Insurance.
The Bank has also redesignated Ancois Plaatje as Director of Financial Stability and Macroprudential Oversight, reflecting her more than two decades of experience in banking supervision and financial stability.
Magreth Tjongarero has been redesignated Director of Banking Supervision. She brings 24 years of experience in auditing, risk management and business continuity, with the Bank highlighting her role in supporting a more resilient and inclusive financial sector.
Bank of Namibia Governor Ebson Uanguta said the changes reflect a forward-looking approach to building institutional depth.
“These leadership changes reflect the Bank’s deliberate and forward-looking approach to building institutional depth and resilience. By broadening our senior leaders’ experience and strengthening cross-functional expertise, we are positioning the Bank to respond effectively to an increasingly complex economic environment,” he said.
The central bank said the appointments position it to continue delivering on its mandate of maintaining monetary and financial stability, while strengthening its capacity to respond to emerging risks and support financial sector development.
