Also known as: FNB Namibia · FNB · First National Bank · First National Bank Namibia · FNB Commercial · First National Bank (FNB) of Namibia · First National Bank (FNB)
Namibian commercial bank that funds community development and infrastructure projects, awarded best bank in Africa for 2026.
While Namibia's debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to dip slightly from 67.3% to 66.1%, economists warn the improvement may be temporary as slower-than-projected economic growth could push the ratio above 70%. Rising interest payments—forecast to reach N$16.2 billion in 2026/27—are increasingly straining public finances and limiting resources for development and social programmes.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
While Namibia's debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to dip slightly from 67.3% to 66.1%, economists warn the improvement may be temporary as slower-than-projected economic growth could push the ratio above 70%. Rising interest payments—forecast to reach N$16.2 billion in 2026/27—are increasingly straining public finances and limiting resources for development and social programmes.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
FirstRand Namibia Group has announced executive changes at FNB Namibia and RMB Namibia, with Philip Chapman moving to chief executive of FNB Commercial and Daniel Motinga taking over as chief executive of RMB Namibia. Group chief executive Conrad Dempsey described the appointments as the outcome of deliberate succession planning and internal talent development.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Brave Gladiators' Cosafa Championship victory in March was built on decades of grassroots development through the NFA's Galz & Goals programme, which gave young girls safe spaces and structured competition, supported by Unicef and later sponsorship from Skorpion Zinc Mine and FNB Namibia. Captain Lovisa Mulunga credited the pathway from community fields to the FNB Women's Super League for developing the team that won the trophy, though she noted women's football still requires more sponsors to sustain progress.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
First National Bank Namibia has been awarded best foreign exchange bank in the Global Finance magazine's 26th Annual World's Best Foreign Exchange Banks Awards, which recognises institutions demonstrating leadership, innovation and superior service across 87 countries and territories.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
FNB Namibia has won the Best Foreign Exchange Bank award in Global Finance magazine's 26th Annual World's Best Foreign Exchange Banks. The recognition highlights the bank's leadership, innovation and superior service in the global FX market.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has announced N$300,000 to be shared among players and technical staff of the Brave Gladiators following their 2-1 defeat of South Africa to win the 2025 Cosafa Women's Championship. Corporate sponsors and government officials have called for professionalization of women's football and greater corporate investment in the sport.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Philip Chapman, former CEO of RMB Namibia, has been appointed CEO of FNB Commercial, while Daniel Motinga, a seasoned banking executive, succeeds him as CEO of RMB Namibia. The appointments reflect FirstRand Namibia Group's succession planning and internal talent development.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
The FirstRand Namibia Group has announced executive changes at First National Bank (FNB) Namibia and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Namibia, with Philip Chapman moving to chief executive of FNB Commercial and Daniel Motinga taking over as chief executive of RMB Namibia. The leadership reshuffle is part of deliberate succession planning aimed at strengthening continuity and long-term market stability.
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 →