BoN grants Access Bank Namibia full banking licence
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has granted Access Bank Namibia Limited authorisation to conduct banking business in the country, clearing...
Govt restricts new hiring to health, education amid budget constraints
The government has restricted new Public Service recruitment to critical positions in the health and education sectors, as budget constraints...
Technology with purpose
Three priorities for Namibia’s tourism industry By Maryke Van Lill This year’s World Tourism Day’s focus on the digital agenda...
Have more than you show, speak less than you know
By Junias Erasmus In a world where people often feel the need to show everything they have and say everything...
Reimagining insurance as a tool for dignity, resilience and financial well-being
By Biniam Ghirmatsion When most people think about insurance, they think about a claim. A payout. A policy document tucked...
Namibia banking sector grows 10% as deposits reach N$174bn
Namibia’s banking sector recorded 10% growth in real value added in the second quarter of 2026, reversing a 4.1% contraction...
Paratus mobile push lifts revenue but weighs on profit
Paratus Namibia Holdings’ expansion into mobile telecommunications helped lift group revenue by 24% to about N$688 million in the year...
Finland eyes digital, logistics and trade opportunities with Namibia
Finnish businesses could expand their commercial presence in Namibia through digital services, logistics, tourism and consumer goods, as the two...
Long-term insurers’ profit surges 193% to N$2.5bn on investment gains
Namibia’s long-term insurance industry recorded a 192.6% quarter-on-quarter increase in profit after tax to N$2.5 billion in the second quarter...
Bank Windhoek employees to get 6% salary increase, 20% transport allowance hike
Bank Windhoek employees in the bargaining unit are set to receive a 6% salary increase and a 20% increase in...
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