FNB Namibia has been an ongoing supporter of the leadership training with the African Leadership Institute and for the past two years 40 hospital administrators from different divisions of the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) have been trained. Revonia Kahivere, CSI Manager of FNB Namibia: “This training has proven to be an inspiration…
A total of 98 Bank Windhoek staff members and customers donated blood at the bank’s fourth round of blood donation clinics last week, in Windhoek. It is common knowledge that as the festive season approaches, the demand for blood rises. Thus far this year, a total of 396 donations were made at the Bank’s bi-monthly…
‘Calling on Namibian Graduates’ Standard Bank has taken pride in rewarding academic excellence annually through its Bursary Scheme that aids deserving students create a better future for themselves. The Bank also recognises the challenges that some of these scholars go through once they graduate in struggling to secure jobs to put their newly acquired skills…
“We all know that insurance is not the most favourable expense on people’s budget, but what many do not realise what an impact it can have on their life, family or business if they are not covered for a number of possibilities, says Corlia Kotze, FNB Insurance National Department Head: Personal Lines. When it comes…
For the second consecutive year, the Metzger cattle breeding family scooped the Champion of Champions Standard Bank trophy award at this year’s Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show. They won this prize for their well-bred Kamab Kookaburra Simbra bull. In the photo is the winner Diethelm Metzger holding the trophy as Standard Bank’s Business Banking Agriculture…
Life is all about decisions. To save for something, whether it is for a new car, holiday, a wedding or to simply put away funds for later use, is always a perfect decision. With World Savings Day being celebrated on 31 October, Bank Windhoek shares with readers a savings strategy that is sure to be…
Bank Windhoek last week awarded winners of the Small Livestock Section at the recently concluded Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show. The night belonged to Stephan Botes from Keetmanshoop as he scooped most of the available awards including the ultimate award, Champion of Champions Trophy in the interbreed category. Second time entrant, Dirkie van der Merwe,…
At a recent educational breakfast for journalists, Honourable Finance Minister Calle Schlettwein and FNB Market Research Manager Daniel Kavishe addressed invited guests. Daniel spoke about the average rate of growth in Namibia, money cycle and property market and remarked, that it seemed as if Namibia has been going through seven-year cycles of ups and downs.…
Bank Windhoek last week awarded winners of the Small Livestock Section at the recently concluded Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show. The night belonged to Stephan Botes from Keetmanshoop as he scooped most of the available awards including the ultimate award, Champion of Champions Trophy in the interbreed category. Second time entrant, Dirkie van der Merwe,…
Forty-seven year-old Namibian radiographer, Renathe Gawanas, from Katutura, Windhoek, is one of the first female entrepreneurs to establish her own X-ray services centre. Fifteen years ago Gawanas made a bold decision to quit her job. She took her pension fund and invested it her own business. Today, she is the sole owner of Medical X-Ray…