Also known as: Bank Windhoek Mathematics Teachers initiative · Bank Windhoek Ramblers Soccer Tournament · BWK · Bank Windhoek Volleyball NVF Cup · Bank Windhoek Gala · Bank Windhoek Limited · Bank Windhoek Red Run
Namibian bank that funds mining projects, sponsors sports and cultural events, and operates across Namibia and Botswana as part of Capricorn Group.
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New Era
Bank Windhoek received Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Namibia and Small and Medium Enterprises Bank awards for 2025
“The award builds on Bank Windhoek's recent international recognition, including the Bank's official receipt in London of the Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Namibia and Small and Medium Enterprises Bank awards for 2025.”
Bank Windhoek named Namibia’s Banking Brand of the YearThe Namibian
Bank Windhoek has been named the country's top banking brand for 2026
“Bank Windhoek has been named the country's top banking brand for 2026 by the Global Banking and Finance Awards.”
Bank Windhoek tops Namibia's 2026 banking brandsThe Namibian
Bank Windhoek was recognised based on exceptional brand presence and commitment to excellence
“The bank was recognised based on its exceptional brand presence and commitment to excellence within the country's financial sector, according to the brand's strategic marketing department.”
Bank Windhoek tops Namibia's 2026 banking brandsNew Era
Bank Windhoek increased sponsorship to N$300,000 for Ramblers Soccer Tournament
“With an increased sponsorship of N$300 000, the Bank Windhoek Ramblers Soccer Tournament will host its fifth edition in Windhoek and Keetmanshoop in June 2026.”
Bank Windhoek powers Ramblers tournamentNew Era
Bank Windhoek completed the 2026 Bank Windhoek Volleyball Doc Tournament in Swakopmund
“Bank Windhoek and the Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) completed the 2026 Bank Windhoek Volleyball Doc Tournament, hosted at The Dome in Swakopmund last weekend.”
Doc Tourney sets new participation benchmarkNew Era
Bank Windhoek contributed N$560 000 to renew sponsorship of the NVF in 2026
“In 2026, the Bank contributed N$560 000 to renew its sponsorship of the NVF, supporting athlete development, competition structures, and opportunities for players to represent Namibia with pride.”
Doc Tourney sets new participation benchmarkThe Namibian
Bank Windhoek stated that its involvement goes beyond branding, focusing on long-term sport development
“Long-time sponsor Bank Windhoek has reiterated that its involvement goes beyond branding, focusing instead on long-term development of the sport.”
Volleyball tournament set to light up SwakopmundThe Namibian
Bank Windhoek launched mathematics teacher-training initiative in 2024 in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture and the African Leadership Institute
“It is within this context that Bank Windhoek, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture and the African Leadership Institute, launched a mathematics teacher-training initiative in 2024 to strengthen mathematics education.”
Bank Windhoek’s Approach to Shared Value CreationThe Namibian
Bank Windhoek trained 240 mathematics teachers with investment of N$1.2 million
“Since its inception, the programme has trained 240 mathematics teachers, supported through an investment of N$1.2 million.”
Bank Windhoek’s Approach to Shared Value CreationNew Era
Bank Windhoek sponsored N$550,000 to Namibia Chess Federation for youth development
“Bank Windhoek sponsored N$550 000 to the Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) to strengthen youth development through chess, supporting education, strategic thinking and national representation.”
Namibian chess gets N$550 000 boostLondon-listed Andrada Mining is accelerating exploration and development at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia's Erongo Region, targeting production by 2028 or 2029 to capitalise on an anticipated recovery in lithium demand. The company plans to advance drilling, define resources and reserves, and complete a Definitive Feasibility Study.
6 hours ago · Informanté →
London-listed Andrada Mining is accelerating exploration and development at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia's Erongo Region, targeting production by 2028 or 2029 to capitalise on an anticipated recovery in lithium demand. The company plans to advance drilling, define resources and reserves, and complete a Definitive Feasibility Study.
6 hours ago · Informanté →
Bank Windhoek's Cancer Apple Project raised a record N$4 million this year for the Cancer Association of Namibia, bringing total contributions since 2000 to N$42.4 million. The funds will support cancer awareness, screening, outreach and patient support as the 26-year campaign addresses Namibia's rising cancer burden.
5 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Bank Windhoek has brought a summary judgment application against businessman Malakia Elindi to recoup over N$2.7 million used to purchase a luxury BMW vehicle. Elindi, arrested in July 2025 alongside his brother in a Namcor fraud case alleging N$400 million in losses, has faced mounting creditor claims including prior court orders totalling millions in outstanding debts.
3 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Bank Windhoek Triennial awards ceremony at the National Theatre honoured Namibian visual artists, with 277 submissions received exploring the theme "Namibian Identity." First prize winner Josef Madisia receives N$50,000 and a solo exhibition, while second and third prize winners receive N$35,000 and N$25,000 respectively.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police Force discovered human skeletal remains in the Satanslog area west of Windhoek on 20 August 2026, believed to be those of Beautus Tuna Kashanu Iiyambo, a 26-year-old man from Omusati Region who went missing on 12 January after arriving in Windhoek to work as a kapana seller. Several items including identification documents and financial cards bearing his name were recovered at the scene.
21 August 2026 · Informanté →
Madison Bergh, 17, of Marlins Swimming Club broke three records at the Nasfed Bank Windhoek Short Course Gala 4 (13–15 August): a national Open female record in the 400m freestyle (4:29.11) and two girls 17–18 age group records in the 400m and 800m freestyle events.
20 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Andrada Mining has secured N$98 million in funding from Bank Windhoek and the Development Bank of Namibia for a new ore-sorting circuit at its Uis Tin Mine in Erongo region. The 10-year loans are expected to increase tin concentrate production by between 50% and 70%.
18 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Bank Windhoek and the Development Bank of Namibia will provide N$98 million to fund Andrada Mining's ore-sorting project at its Uis mine, with each bank lending N$49 million over 10 years. The expansion aims to increase tin concentrate output and unlock the mine's operational and cash-generating potential.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A 78-year-old man in Rehoboth lost N$39,080 after a suspect impersonated a Bank Windhoek representative and obtained his banking details. In a separate incident, a 26-year-old man in Katutura was robbed of cash and three cellphones valued at N$28,300 by suspects armed with pangas.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →
Simson Tuhafeni Paulus, a coach at Spitting Cobras and former Unam Bokkies coach, is appealing for financial assistance to purchase two replacement wheelchair batteries after both depleted, leaving him unable to move or carry out daily activities and community work.
10 August 2026 · New Era →
Police are investigating two separate fraud cases in Tsumeb and Katima Mulilo involving unauthorised transactions totalling nearly N$100,000. In Tsumeb, N$60,900 was transferred from an FNB account without authorisation; in Katima Mulilo, an unknown suspect used a bank card to make an unauthorised online purchase of N$39,040.
9 August 2026 · Informanté →
Capricorn Group, listed on the Namibia Securities Exchange, has grown as a diversified financial services group over more than four decades with operations across Namibia and Botswana, including Bank Windhoek, Bank Gaborone, Capricorn Asset Management, and Capricorn Private Wealth.
9 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The ninth leg of the 2026 Bank Windhoek Grand Prix Series drew 89 players to the Oshana Open at Ongwediva, making it the largest Bank Windhoek Grand Prix event to date and reflecting growing appeal of chess across the country, particularly in northern Namibia.
7 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Oshana Open drew 89 players to Ongwediva on 1 August, setting a new record for the Bank Windhoek Grand Prix Series and surpassing previous highs at Swakopmund (76), Keetmanshoop (66), and Walvis Bay (52). The event showcased competitors across Open, Women's, Junior, and Cadet sections, with Evans Chitula, Mariska Greyling, Fabner Naboth, and Erick Festus winning their respective categories.
7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Junior national hockey player Simon Salamon needs to raise N$16 000 to compete at the Zimbabwe Junior Test Series from 13 to 17 August in Harare; his family has raised N$11 000 so far and the Namibia Hockey Union requires N$27 000 total for the trip.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Lameesh Harris and Albertina Mathew won the Bank Windhoek Open Two-a-Side Beach Volleyball Women's Division title over the weekend. The tournament brought together 34 teams at Mole Beach in Swakopmund and attracted an estimated 700 to 1,200 spectators.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The 2026 Bank Windhoek Red Run in Windhoek on Sunday attracted 2,600 participants competing in 10km and 21km races, with top performers sharing N$70,000 in cash prizes across multiple categories and age groups.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A 19-year-old Klein Windhoek resident was scammed of gaming equipment (Xbox Series S, controllers, and headsets) after a buyer arranged a fake bank transfer via fake SMS notification and used a Yango driver to collect the items without paying. Bank Windhoek confirmed the SMS sender number was fraudulent, and the items remain unrecovered.
3 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian Police are investigating a theft by false pretenses in Klein Windhoek where a seller advertised items on Facebook and was tricked into handing goods to a Yango driver after receiving a fake SMS confirmation of N$11,000 payment from Bank Windhoek; the transaction later failed and the number used was not associated with the bank.
2 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Coenraad Botha, a Namibian crypto investor, has lost an absolution from instance application against Bank Windhoek, in which the bank seeks repayment of close to a million on a N$3.3 million mortgage loan he failed to settle. Botha and his wife were arrested in March 2024 on charges including fraud, money laundering, and running a N$160 million Ponzi and cryptocurrency scheme via CBI Exchange Namibia; they have separately applied for the return of a hard drive containing N$163 million in cryptocurrency, with judgment expected on 30 July 2026.
29 July 2026 · Informanté →
Lady Pohamba Private Hospital has appointed Chartered Accountant Baronice Hans as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2026. Hans joins from Bank Windhoek, where she served as Managing Director for nine years.
20 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Medical Association of Namibia's 45th Annual Medical Congress, held in Windhoek from 10 to 11 July under the theme "Wellness in Medicine," brought together healthcare professionals to discuss physical, emotional, professional and financial well-being in the health sector, with particular emphasis on financial pressures including practice management, equipment costs and retirement planning.
20 July 2026 · Informanté →
Jonah Home in Walvis Bay, which cares for twenty vulnerable children, faces a monthly funding shortfall exceeding N$43,000 that threatens its ability to provide basic necessities. The facility has become a de facto national repository for child protection cases from across Namibia, with children often lacking birth certificates and requiring intensive medical or psychological support.
16 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Capricorn Group, which owns Bank Windhoek and Capricorn Asset Management, has been a top performer on the Namibia Securities Exchange with a 32.45% share price increase over the past 12 months. The NSX Overall Index rose 1.06% over the latest trading week, with mixed performance across listed companies.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Wealth Management Solutions, a Windhoek financial advisory firm, has lost at least N$250 million belonging to pensioners and families through risky foreign investments; the owner allegedly paid out clients from other people's accounts to hide losses, and a liquidator estimates total losses could reach N$350 million.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Bank Windhoek Triennial, a contemporary art competition for visual artists nationwide, has completed its judging process ahead of its 18 August exhibition opening. The competition invited submissions around the theme "Namibia's Identity: The Linework of a Country's Contours and Wealth," and was judged by multidisciplinary artists Lungiswa Gqunta and Tuli Mekondjo, scholars André du Pisani and Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja, and curator Rapheal Chikukwa.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Mobile Telecommunications Limited pledged N$350,000 to the 2026 Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair, the largest cash contribution at a fundraising gala dinner on Saturday. The gala raised a total of N$2,168,450 through cash pledges and in-kind contributions from corporate partners ahead of the fair scheduled for 21–29 August.
6 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Andrada Mining reported record tin production of 286 tonnes at Uis in the quarter ended 31 May 2026, a 20% increase year-on-year, with tin concentrate production also reaching a record 473 tonnes. The company secured N$98 million in funding for a tin ore-sorting expansion and advanced lithium and tungsten projects through drilling programmes.
1 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An unemployed Rehoboth community activist built El-Roi kindergarten in 2016 to shelter, feed and educate neglected and abandoned children. The facility currently houses three children and is run by the activist and his family with contributions from parents, some of whom cannot afford the monthly N$150 or N$200 fee.
30 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Roads Contractor Company is facing legal action from Dust Construction and Civils over a rejected lease-to-own equipment agreement, with a law firm demanding N$4,969,345.23 within 48 hours and threatening to apply for the company's provisional winding-up in the High Court. The action comes after Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi described RCC as "a mess" over its disclaimer audit opinion and payment failures.
26 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →