Old Mutual Namibia has appointed Ingah Ekandjo as Managing Director of its Retail Mass Business, effective 2 January 2026.
Ekandjo brings more than 19 years of experience in the financial services sector, spanning insurance and banking, including 16 years at executive level. She holds an undergraduate degree, a Master’s degree in Business Leadership, and has completed several leadership development programmes locally and internationally.
Her career includes senior leadership roles across retail mass, emerging and affluent market segments, where she has led turnaround initiatives, driven earnings growth and introduced new approaches to distribution and market expansion. Her experience covers insurance distribution, channel leadership, business development, regulatory compliance and operational oversight.
Before joining Old Mutual Namibia, Ekandjo served as Executive Officer for Momentum Metropolitan Retail Distribution Namibia, where she oversaw both the Momentum and Metropolitan brands. During her tenure, the business implemented a distribution transformation, expanded its market footprint and improved adviser performance across mass, emerging and affluent segments.
She previously held the role of General Manager for Group Services, with responsibility for Human Capital Namibia and Africa, Marketing, Information Technology and Systems Support. In that position, she focused on operational performance and aligning people and technology strategies with broader growth objectives.
Commenting on her appointment, Ekandjo said she was looking forward to joining the group. “I am honoured to join Old Mutual Namibia and look forward to working with our talented team to deliver innovative solutions and meaningful value to our customers. My passion for driving growth and empowering people aligns closely with Old Mutual’s purpose and values,” she said.
Old Mutual Namibia Group Chief Executive Officer Tassius Chigariro said Ekandjo’s appointment would strengthen the group’s leadership team. “Ingah’s strategic vision, deep industry expertise and commitment to excellence make her well suited to lead our Retail Mass business. We are confident that her leadership will further reinforce our position as a trusted partner for Namibians,” he said.
Old Mutual Namibia said it expects Ekandjo’s leadership to support the group’s continued focus on expanding access to financial services and delivering long-term value to its customers.
