Also known as: the Bank · Bank Windhoek Mathematics Teachers initiative · Bank Windhoek's · Bank Windhoek Ramblers Soccer Tournament · BWK
Namibian commercial bank that launched WhatsApp banking services, piloted digital government payment systems, and received 2026 top banking brand recognition.
Bank Windhoek has committed N$960 000 in combined sponsorship to the Namibia Volleyball Federation (N$560 000) and Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (N$400 000), supporting grassroots and elite development in both sports. The funding enables youth development, competitions, and pathways for athletes to qualify for national and international championships.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
Bank Windhoek has committed N$960 000 in combined sponsorship to the Namibia Volleyball Federation (N$560 000) and Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (N$400 000), supporting grassroots and elite development in both sports. The funding enables youth development, competitions, and pathways for athletes to qualify for national and international championships.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
Bank Windhoek has begun piloting government-to-person digital payments for social grants through the national instant payment programme. The initial phase involves pension and grant beneficiaries already familiar with digital channels, with the aim of validating system stability and efficiency before national rollout.
4 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Meteorological Services reported the driest January since 1981, with uneven rainfall posing risks to livestock and crop production. The article urges farmers to take early action—such as selling vulnerable animals and securing irrigation—and calls on policymakers to support export abattoirs, subsidize irrigation systems, and strengthen border security against foot-and-mouth disease.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia has launched an FMD Support Fund and Task Force to protect its N$15 billion livestock industry from Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with 11 partners pledging nearly N$13 million. The effort aims to strengthen surveillance, border biosecurity, and response capacity amid heightened risk from FMD outbreaks in neighbouring countries.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's newly established foot-and-mouth disease support fund, organized by farmers' unions, the Directorate of Veterinary Services, and the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia, has raised N$12.76 million from corporations and unions to strengthen biosecurity and emergency response. The fund aims to raise N$50 million to complement N$57 million allocated by the agriculture ministry for awareness, prevention, and rapid response efforts.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah announced that Namibia's Instant Payment Solution (IPS), a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Finance, Bank of Namibia, and payment service providers, will launch in the third quarter of 2025. The system will enable government to pay social grants and other benefits directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts or e-wallets within seconds, replacing cash payouts through NamPost and reducing travel costs and long queues, especially for elderly and rural citizens.
2 March 2026 · New Era →
Private and public sector partners have pledged over N$11.2 million towards a newly launched Foot and Mouth Disease Support Fund targeting N$50 million to strengthen Namibia's prevention capacity, veterinary surveillance, and outbreak response. The move comes as Namibia faces increasing FMD risk from neighbouring South Africa and Botswana, with a national FMD Task Force established to coordinate prevention and containment strategies.
2 March 2026 · New Era →
Omaheke region held its inaugural Career Fair at Gobabis showgrounds, attracting about 1,500 learners from seven constituencies to explore education and career pathways. Education director Constance Wantenaar described the event as successful and a bridge between aspiration and opportunity, supported by universities, training institutions, banks, and government partners.
2 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture has established the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Support Fund and FMD Task Force to protect the livestock sector against potential outbreaks, with private sector pledges including N$2 million each from Bank Windhoek and FirstRand, and N$3 million annually from the Namibia Agricultural Union. The initiatives will support vaccination campaigns, border biosecurity, veterinary infrastructure, and farmer awareness programmes to safeguard Namibia's N$15 billion livestock industry.
27 February 2026 · Informanté →
The foot-and-mouth disease support fund was officially launched at the agriculture ministry with industry pledges of N$11 million. The fund, a coordinated effort between the four national farmers' unions and the Directorate of Veterinary Services, aims to finance awareness programmes, farmer training, and rapid responses to any outbreak, with a first-phase target of N$50 million.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →