“This festive season the lights on your Christmas tree will definitely remain shining as pre-paid electricity is now accessible in 19 additional towns in Namibia,” says Desery Van Wyk, FNB Head of Digital Products. The bank is proud to announce that more Namibians now have easy access to pre-paid electricity in Keetmanshoop, Okahandja, Aranos, Gochas,…
Bank Windhoek and The Dome in Swakopmund once again partnered to host a football clinic in conjunction with Real Madrid’s social arm, the Real Madrid Foundation (RMF). The clinic will come to an end on Friday 15 December 2017. This is the second year that the clinic will be hosted in Swakopmund. Approximately 200 hundred…
Having operated as the only commercial bank in Aussenkehr Valley in the //Karas Region for the past 13 years, Standard Bank has once again taken the lead to recently unveil a modern banking facility to the tune of N$4.5- million. The new Aussenkehr Branch was officially opened by Standard Bank’s Chief Executive Vetumbuavi Mungunda and…
We are already in the middle of December and everyone is enthusiastically playing their “keDezemba” anthems, having put the year’s hardships behind them. Unfortunately, most people tend to get lost in the jubilation and merriment, until reality hits them when Janu-Worry rears its ugly head, however this week Standard Bank’s PR and Communication’s Manager, Surihe…
Although ‘tis the season to be jolly, it is also the season to be vigilant and be on high alert as criminals will try to take advantage of your carefree and relaxed mood for their benefit. “The holidays are officially here and people have already started going on vacation and enjoying themselves with their loved…
Financial literacy is necessary to make financially responsible decisions that are integral to our everyday lives, unfortunately consumers fail to demonstrate a strong grasp of financial principles in order to understand and negotiate the financial landscape, manage financial risks effectively and avoid financial pitfalls. According to the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI), 89% of salaries are…
Close to 220 people are currently participating in the 2017 Swakopmunder Musikwoche of which Bank Windhoek is the main sponsor. This year, the well-known Namibian musical talent, Ailly Namupala took over as the Organisational Director of the Musikwoche, while the internationally acclaimed Conductor, Cornelia von Kerssenbrock, was appointed as Musical Director. Von Kerssenbrock from Germany’s…
Having operated as the only commercial bank in Aussenkehr Valley in the //Karas Region for the past 13 years, Standard Bank has once again taken the lead to recently unveil a modern banking facility to the tune of N$4.5- million. The new Aussenkehr Branch was officially opened by Standard Bank’s Chief Executive Vetumbuavi Mungunda and…
New off-grid energy solutions hold the potential to provide much of Africa’s currently marginalised rural population with access to affordable electricity. To date, however, funding off-grid solutions on a sufficiently large scale has inhibited the potential of these solutions to transform Africa’s rural economy. In Kenya, approximately 50% of the population has access to electricity.…
FNB Namibia has refurbished John Meinert branch, which is now open to the public. The newly renovated branch opened its doors on 12 December 2017, after being closed for almost four months. Elzita Beukes, Communications Manager at FNB Namibia: “The renovation of one of our flagship branches included a total restructuring, with a new layout…