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May 22, 2022
BoN’s role in Sovereign Wealth Fund temporary
May 16, 2022The Bank of Namibia’s (BoN) role in administering the Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund is only temporary, The Brief has established.
Agribank extends youth loan repayment period
May 16, 2022Agriculture-focused financial institution, Agribank, has extended its farmland loan repayment period for youths by 5 years to 30 years.
Shiimi bows to pressure, postpones FIMA regulations
May 13, 2022Finance minister Ipumbu Shiimi has postponed the implementation of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA), amid intense pressure from various stakeholders to drop the contentious clause on compulsory preservation of retirement benefits.
Gvt plans Sovereign Wealth Fund law
May 12, 2022Finance minister Ipumbu Shiimi on Thursday said the government is pulling all stops, including drafting relevant legislation, to ensure that the country’s Sovereign Wealth Fund is put to good use.
SA market spurs sheep exports – Agribank
May 12, 2022Namibia sold a total of 56,163 sheep in March 2022, a 74% increase from the 32,243 in February 2022, mainly driven by live sheep exports to South Africa, latest statistics from Agribank show.
