Standard Bank employees have proved to be one of the biggest proponents of the Bank’s Buy a Brick initiative, recently raising close to N$60 000 on the initiative’s first ever national impact day. The first national Buy-a-Brick day which was held on Friday, 16 March saw Standard Bank employees mobilizing themselves across the country to…
THE Namibia Medical Fund (NMC) launched its Healthy living/Healthy lifestyle activity plan for this year (and beyond) with a Zumba session for staff held in Windhoek recently. NMC Fund Manager, Ben Nandago said, “Given the new regulations on wellness parameters for the Medical Aid Funds, we decided to come up with innovative ways to cater…
With an average of 3 children diagnosed with cancer in Namibia weekly, NHP medical aid has joined forces with the Cancer Association of Namibia to create awareness on the topic and support the CHICA Interim Home where childhood cancer patients are their parents are accommodated complimentary while undergoing treatment in Windhoek. Not only did NHP…
By Mbo Luvindao: Manager at Bank Windhoek’s Emerging Small-to-Medium Enterprises Finance Branch When starting a business, choosing the correct partner will play a key role in determining the future success of your enterprise. A partnership is a single business where two or more people share ownership. In general, each partner contributes to all aspects of…
During the fourth quarter of 2017, the FNB/ Fenata tourism index contracted by 8.4% q/q (2017q4-2016q4) in real terms. FNB Analyst Josephat Nambashu informed that given the economic backdrop, it was no surprise that the index retreated deeper into the negative after another set of disappointing fourth quarter numbers. “The foreign currency translation provided some…
FNB Namibia recently awarded Estate Agents at their annual Realtor Club gala dinner, this year with a Turkish flair. Estate Agents who supported FNB Namibia by bringing the bank business enjoyed some belly-dancing entertainment, a great buffet, chill area and the opportunity to dance the night away. Total business registered through the estate agents for…
The Bank Windhoek National Indoor Hockey League entered its ninth round over the weekend in Windhoek. At this round’s conclusion, Windhoek Old Boys’ (WOBSC) Mad Maroons are nine points clear at the top of the Men’s Premier League. Only three points separate Saints in second place and University of Namibia (UNAM) who occupy the third…
The second round of the Bank Windhoek Fistball League took place over the weekend at Cohen Fistball Club (CFC) in Windhoek. Current champions Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) increased their lead with six points at the top of the table. CFC and SKW 2, share second place with 18 points each. SKW 1 cruised through Group…
Now that the dust has settled, a lot of parents whose children were not fortunate enough to secure scholarships or bursaries must be lamenting about why they didn’t begin saving sooner. Unfortunately for them there is no silver lining in the clouds for and the light at the end of the tunnel is that of…
Mariental rural constituency councillor and National Council member, Simon Dukeleni on Monday donated four boxes of 24 tinned mackerel fish to the Stampriet Police Station inmates in Hardap region. Dukeleni said he is aware of the pressing economic situation in which the country finds itself in and wanted to assist and meet the Namibian Police…