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IMF projects Namibia’s current account deficit to widen to 16.9% of GDP
Namibia’s current account deficit is projected to widen to 16.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) in...
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Bank Windhoek disburses N$147m in sustainable loans, targets N$300m
Bank Windhoek has classified N$147 million in sustainable financing across 97 loans during its 2026 financial...
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Low pay and salary delays push workers into debt
Namibian employers have been urged to review salaries against market rates and the rising cost of...
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Namibian banks, financial institutions to face monthly credit data quality assessments
Banks and other financial institutions in Namibia will now have the quality of their credit information...
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Lack of credit histories shuts individuals, small businesses out of financing
Individuals and small businesses without established credit histories risk being excluded from formal financing as banks...
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Limited credit data locking Namibian businesses and individuals out of loans
Limited access to reliable credit information continues to prevent small businesses and individuals in Namibia from...
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BoN to test transaction-based credit assessments in 2027
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) plans to test a new system in 2027 that could allow...
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Mobile money and digital data offer new opportunities for lending
Mobile money and alternative data could help expand access to credit across Africa by enabling lenders...
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Bank of Namibia, Bundesbank renew central banking cooperation deal
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) and Germany’s Deutsche Bundesbank have renewed their technical cooperation agreement, extending...
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Tsaone Raboloko appointed Bank Gaborone MD
Bank Gaborone has appointed Tsaone Raboloko as Managing Director, effective 9 October 2026, as the Botswana...
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