February 22, 2018

Standard Bank Wealth and Investment scoops top Euromoney award for Investment Banking in Africa

Latest Press ReleasesBy Chelva Wells February 22, 2018

Standard Bank Wealth and Investment has been acknowledged as having the Best Investment Banking Capabilities for Wealth Management in Africa in the prestigious 2018 Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey. Wealth and Investment also took first place for Commercial Banking in South Africa and for Net-worth Specific Services in Nigeriain the survey. It, furthermore, came first for Investment Banking Capabilities and…

Modest house price growth of 4% in 2017

Latest Press ReleasesBy Chelva Wells February 22, 2018

First National Bank Namibia has released the latest housing index, based on statistics from December 2017. “When looking at the past year, house prices have increased by a modest 4.0% through that year and whilst the headline rate is still positive, momentum now looks weaker due to the downwardly growth rates recorded in the second…

NamibRe declares N.dollars 5 million dividends to state

Front page blogBy Chelva Wells February 22, 2018

The Namibia National Reinsurance Corporation (NamibRe) on Wednesday declared dividends of N.dollars 5 million to the Ministry of Finance. The amount represents 23 per cent of the net profits after taxation of the corporation for the financial year which ended 31 March 2017. Handing over the dividends, NamibRe Chairperson, Libertha Kapere said the corporation had…

Limpopo embarks on a mission to Namibia

Latest Press ReleasesBy Chelva Wells February 22, 2018

The Limpopo Provincial Government led by MEC Seaparo Sekoati representing Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha, will visit the Republic of Namibia on the 28th February to 2nd March 2018 to strengthen established trade relations and cultural ties. The Republic of South Africa and Namibia share historical, geographical, cultural and fraternal bonds. The Province has been participating…

Switzerland charmed by new dispensation

Latest Press ReleasesBy Chelva Wells February 22, 2018

Switzerland is impressed by steps that Zimbabwe has taken so far to re-engage the global community and promises it has made to undertake economic reforms, but should follow through on promises to attract investors, an envoy said on Thursday. Since the advent of the new administration in Zimbabwe, led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Harare has…

Fun FactsBy Chelva Wells February 22, 2018

About 150 people per year are killed by coconuts!

159 swimmers ready to compete in Bank Windhoek Namibian National Championships

Front page blogBy Chelva Wells February 22, 2018

One hundred and fifty-nine (159) swimmers will take part in the much anticipated Bank Windhoek Namibian National Swimming Championships, a four day event that will take place, from Thursday, 22 until Sunday, 25 February 2018 at the Olympia Swimming Pool in Windhoek The Bank Windhoek Namibian National Swimming Championships is the highlight of the Bank…

Standard Bank optimistic about 2018 Economic Outlook

Latest Press ReleasesBy Chelva Wells February 22, 2018

“Namibia’s economic growth outlook for 2018 looks positive and we can remain cautiously optimistic.” This is the sentiment with which Standard Bank’s Economist Naufiku Hamunime forecasted the national economy at the recently held Economic Outlook session for 2018 in Windhoek. This session comes just barely a week before the much anticipated National Budget Review slated…

NWR slashes its rates by 75%

Latest Press ReleasesBy Chelva Wells February 22, 2018

Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) is once again proud to announce that it will be running its 75% discount during March, as Namibia celebrates its 28th anniversary. The discount will be running at all its facilities spread across Namibia excluding campsites and its Terrace Bay Resort. Resorts such as Gross Barmen will see a room costing…

Standard Bank backs Writers of Hope

Latest Press ReleasesBy Chelva Wells February 22, 2018

Standard Bank employees hit the streets of Windhoek today by shaking-a-can in a bid to collect donations as part of the Writers of Hope initiative. The Writers of Hope initiative which was launched in February 2017, aids various schools by collecting and donating much needed stationary to them. It is the brainchild of Hugs 4…