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James Chapman

Also known as: Bank Windhoek Managing Director James Chapman

2023-05-062026-09-06

What’s been said

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Namibian

    James Chapman stated Cancer Apple Project demonstrates role of collective contributions in supporting cancer services

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    Bank Windhoek managing director James Chapman says the campaign's fundraising record demonstrated the role that collective contributions can play in supporting cancer services.

    Cancer Apple Project raises record N$4m
  3. The Namibian

    Bank Windhoek managing director James Chapman said the annual project is about much more than raising funds

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    Speaking at the handover ceremony in Windhoek on Tuesday, Bank Windhoek managing director James Chapman said the annual project is about much more than raising funds.

    Bank hands over N$4 million to association for children with cancer
  4. June 2026
  5. The Namibian

    Bank Windhoek managing director James Chapman says digital transformation is most effective when it improves people's lives

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    Bank Windhoek managing director James Chapman says digital transformation is most effective when it improves people's lives.

    Bank Windhoek processes first government grant payments
  6. Windhoek Observer

    James Chapman was present to receive and welcome President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the branch

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    While Bank Windhoek managing director, James Chapman was present to receive and welcome her at the branch.

    Bank Windhoek welcomes President at Goreangab Mall
  7. Informanté

    Bank Windhoek Managing Director James Chapman said the opening marks another step in the bank's efforts to expand accessible and innovative financial services across Namibia

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    Bank Windhoek Managing Director James Chapman said the opening marks another step in the bank's efforts to expand accessible and innovative financial services across Namibia, adding that the institution remains committed to supporting communities with improved service delivery.

    Bank Windhoek opens Goreangab Digital Banking Hub in Windhoek
  8. April 2026
  9. The Namibian

    Managing director James Chapman says the bank was first in Namibia to introduce cellphone banking in 2006

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    In 2006, we were the first bank in Namibia to introduce cellphone banking and that fundamentally changed how our customers and the market are now transacting.

    Bank Windhoek launches WhatsApp banking
  10. New Era

    Bank Windhoek's managing director James Chapman said investing in young talent strengthens the future skills pipeline

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    Bank Windhoek's managing director James Chapman said investing in young talent strengthens the future skills pipeline.

    Capricorn, Bank Windhoek develop emerging bankers
  11. March 2026
  12. The Namibian

    Chapman says instant payment programme represents pivotal step in strengthening Namibia's financial ecosystem

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    "The instant payment programme represents a pivotal step in strengthening Namibia's financial ecosystem, inclusion, transparency and long-term economic resilience," he says.

    Bank Windhoek pilots digital grants
  13. The Namibian

    James Chapman says instant payment programme represents pivotal step in strengthening Namibia's financial ecosystem and inclusion

    Source

    "The instant payment programme represents a pivotal step in strengthening Namibia's financial ecosystem, inclusion, transparency and long-term economic resilience," he says.

    Bank Windhoek pilots digital grants
  14. December 2025
  15. The Namibian

    James Chapman says the award is a validation of the bank's strategy

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    Bank Windhoek's managing director, James Chapman, says the award is a validation of the bank's strategy.

    Bank Windhoek awarded bank of the year

Yesterday

  1. Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project raises record N$4 million

    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

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Bank Windhoek donates N$4 million to cancer association

    Bank Windhoek's Cancer Apple Project handed over N$4 million to the Cancer Association of Namibia following its 2026 fundraising drive to support children with cancer. The funds will support the association's Children Fighting Cancer in Namibia programme, which assists young patients and their families.

    1 September 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 18 June

  1. Bank Windhoek processes first government grant payments

    Bank Windhoek has processed the first batch of government grant payments through Namibia's national instant payment network, with beneficiaries under the marginalised beneficiaries category receiving grants in near real time. The development positions Namibia among early adopters of unified payment interface-enabled technology outside India.

    18 June 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Bank Windhoek opens Digital Banking Hub at Goreangab Mall

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially opened Goreangab Mall in Windhoek, where Bank Windhoek opened a Digital Banking Hub as an extension of its Katutura Branch. The hub provides in-person and self-service banking to residents of Goreangab, Katutura and surrounding areas.

    10 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Bank Windhoek opens digital banking hub at Goreangab Mall

    Bank Windhoek officially opened a Digital Banking Hub at Goreangab Mall, extending banking access to residents of Goreangab, Katutura and surrounding areas. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, and Khomas Governor Sam Nujoma attended the mall's inauguration on 5 June 2026, where the hub was described as part of economic transformation and increased investment in historically underserved communities.

    9 June 2026 · Informanté

Tuesday 21 April

  1. Bank Windhoek launches WhatsApp banking service

    Bank Windhoek has launched a WhatsApp banking service that allows customers to conduct transactions and access services through the messaging platform. The move reflects the bank's commitment to innovation and meeting customers where they communicate, building on its introduction of cellphone banking in 2006.

    21 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 15 April

  1. Capricorn, Bank Windhoek launch emerging bankers training programme

    The Capricorn Foundation and Bank Windhoek have launched the 2026/2027 Emerging Bankers Programme, which provides 13 young Namibians with 18 months of workplace exposure, certified training and mentoring, funded with N$3.24 million. The programme, which started in 2024, targets school leavers from small towns and remote areas lacking access to tertiary education and aims to address youth unemployment in the financial services sector.

    15 April 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 11 March

  1. Bank Windhoek pilots digital government payment system

    Bank Windhoek has joined the first cohort of institutions testing government-to-person (G2P) payments under Namibia's national instant payment programme, initially piloting digital social grant disbursements with beneficiaries already familiar with digital channels before a nationwide rollout.

    11 March 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 4 March

  1. Bank Windhoek leads digital government grant payment pilot

    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

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