This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN). The association was established in 1997 in accordance with the Banking Institutions Act as the representative trade association for the commercial banking sector in the country. The present BAN membership comprise of Bank Windhoek, Standard Bank, First National Bank, Nedbank, Bank Bic…
Bank Windhoek is proud to announce its support of the 52nd Swakopmunder Musikwoche. This year’s Swakopmunder Musikwoche starts on Friday, 8 December and concludes on Sunday, 17 December with a church concert. “Bank Windhoek’s philosophy is to grow the arts, as well as the appreciation of arts, through the forging of smart partnerships, partnerships that will…
In a media statement issued Tuesday Debemarine Senior Financial Manager, Willy Mertens, at the handing over said the company’s aim is to deliver lasting benefit by turning diamonds dreams into reality by assisting and supporting the government through social and economic development. “Debmarine Namibia is an ardent believer in the importance of investing in education,…
The way in which people and organisations interact with the food chain is undergoing a profound shift. It is essential therefore, that farmers understand that they are a link in a much larger series of activities than simply beneficiating the basic product that leaves the farm. These were the sentiments shred by Standard Bank’s Head…
Various organisations on Monday pledged financial support to the Erongo Development Fund (EDF) Micro Finance Credit Scheme. The credit scheme is the fifth project under the EDF which was started in 2008 by the Erongo Regional Council (ERC), with Rössing Uranium and Bank Windhoek as first partners, to promote and facilitate development projects in the…
In the true spirit of ‘how can we help you’ and the Christmas Season at hand, the FNB Namibia Holdings Foundation Board of Trustees approved N$10,000.00 each for ten branches across the country. Revonia Kahivere, Corporate Social Investment Manager at FNB Namibia: “These funds will be used by the branches to purchase gifts for disabled…
The long awaited holiday season is finally here and if you’re planning to drive to your holiday destination, it’s essential that you make sure your car is up to the challenge, so that your journey will be safe and stress-free. “As we take to the road this festive season it’s important to note that it’s…
The Centre for Enterprise Development (CED) together with the National Disability Council (NDC) held their 4th graduation ceremony of the Entrepreneurship Training Programme for people with disabilities in Windhoek on Monday. Under the theme ‘Take action and implement the disabilities monitoring report’, the ceremony saw the graduation of 15 entrepreneurship participants. In his welcoming remarks,…
Yesterday was the anniversary of the first SMS (short message service), which simply said ‘Merry Christmas’. It was typed by test engineer Neil Papworth in 1992, who was 22 years old at the time. He sent it to his colleague using his PC as a way of celebrating the milestone.