The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has appointed Diana Katjiuongua as Head of Strategy and Projects, Matheus Iiyambula as FinTech Specialist and Josef Kasera as Manager for Business Systems and Services as the regulator strengthens its digital and strategic capabilities.
Katjiuongua joined NAMFISA on 1 April 2026 and brings 19 years of experience in strategy management, project management, business development and civil engineering across the public and private sectors.
She previously served as Manager for Business Strategy at the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) and also worked at Burmeister & Partners Consulting Engineers and Project Managers.
“In her new role, she aims to leverage her knowledge and experience to contribute meaningfully to NAMFISA’s strategic direction in support of its mandate and broader national development priorities,” NAMFISA said.
Katjiuongua holds a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering and a National Diploma in Engineering from the Namibia University of Science and Technology.
Meanwhile, Iiyambula was appointed FinTech Specialist in the Research, Policy and Statistics Division with effect from 1 March 2026.
He previously worked as a Data Analyst within NAMFISA’s ICT Division and also served as a Financial Analyst in the Capital Markets and Pension Funds divisions.
Before joining NAMFISA in 2019, he worked in the Governor’s Office at the Bank of Namibia.
NAMFISA said Iiyambula’s expertise in financial analysis, data science and risk-based supervision positions him well to support innovation within the financial sector.
“His combined expertise in financial analysis, risk-based supervision, and data science, together with proficiency in data visualisation tools such as Power BI and Tableau, and programming languages including Python and SQL, positions him well for his new role as a FinTech Specialist,” the authority said.
Kasera, who joined NAMFISA on 1 March 2026 as Manager for Business Systems and Services, brings more than a decade of experience in ICT, enterprise systems management and digital innovation.
He holds a Master of Information Technology in ICT Management from the University of Pretoria and a Computer Science honours degree from the University of Namibia.
“In his new role as Manager: Business Systems and Services at NAMFISA, he will contribute to strengthening enterprise systems, driving digital transformation, and enhancing service delivery in support of the Authority’s mandate,” NAMFISA said.
NAMFISA regulates and supervises Namibia’s non-bank financial institutions sector, including pension funds, insurance companies, microlenders, medical aid funds and asset managers.
