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Friday, 24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
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Organization

Nedbank Namibia

Also known as: Nedbank · Nedbank Group · Nedbank Namibia Limited · NBN

Namibian commercial bank offering financial services including home loans, payment processing, and youth banking, sponsor of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup tournament.

Business

Nedbank wins sixth Commerzbank STP award for payment services

The News

Nedbank Namibia has received the 2025 straight through processing award from Commerzbank for its efficient cross-border payment services, marking its sixth win of the accolade since 2012. The award recognises correspondent banking partners worldwide that demonstrate outstanding quality in processing commercial payments and financial institution transfers.

22 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 22 April

  1. Nedbank wins sixth Commerzbank STP award for payment services

    Nedbank Namibia has received the 2025 straight through processing award from Commerzbank for its efficient cross-border payment services, marking its sixth win of the accolade since 2012. The award recognises correspondent banking partners worldwide that demonstrate outstanding quality in processing commercial payments and financial institution transfers.

    22 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 20 April

  1. Nedbank and NamPower launch sustainable financing framework

    Nedbank Namibia and Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking have partnered with NamPower to develop a Sustainable Finance Fundraising Framework designed to align future funding with Namibia's energy security, sustainability and socioeconomic development goals. The framework has been independently reviewed by S&P Global and provides a structure for raising green, social and sustainable funding for projects including new generation capacity, transmission infrastructure upgrades and energy storage solutions.

    20 April 2026 · New Era

Sunday 19 April

  1. NamPower lists N$5 billion note programme on NSX for capital access

    Namibia Power Corporation has successfully listed a N$5 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note Programme on the Namibia Securities Exchange, enabling the utility to raise funding through various debt instruments aligned with strategic projects and sustainability goals. The listing follows a two-year preparation process and provides NamPower with flexible, cost-effective access to capital markets while supporting Namibia's energy sector expansion.

    19 April 2026 · Informanté

Saturday 18 April

  1. NamPower lists N$5 billion note programme on NSX

    The Namibia Power Corporation successfully listed its N$5-billion domestic medium-term note programme on the Namibia Securities Exchange, in partnership with Cirrus Securities and Nedbank Namibia. The programme allows NamPower to issue a range of notes, including green and sustainable notes, to fund strategic projects while contributing to Namibia's financial sector development.

    18 April 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 17 April

  1. NamPower lists N$5 billion note programme on NSX

    Namibia Power Corporation has successfully listed a N$5 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note Programme on the Namibia Securities Exchange in partnership with Cirrus Securities and Nedbank Namibia. The programme allows NamPower to issue multiple tranches of notes with varying terms to access domestic capital markets flexibly and support strategic growth objectives.

    17 April 2026 · New Era

Thursday 16 April

  1. Nedbank invests N$760,000 in employee and dependent education

    Nedbank Namibia has allocated N$760,000 to fund tertiary studies for 23 beneficiaries across diverse fields including commerce, law, data science, and information technology. The funding, managed through the NNH Education Trust launched in 2025, aims to address low tertiary education enrolment in Namibia and represents a strategic investment in human capital development.

    16 April 2026 · New Era

  2. Namibian banks deny fraud refunds despite rising losses

    Namibian commercial banks have no policies to refund defrauded clients, even as the Bank of Namibia reports losses of over N$6 million monthly to fraud. Banks claim liability rests with customers who authorize transactions under deception, while victims say they have been denied compensation; international regulators in the UK and EU are moving to mandate refunds to fraud victims.

    16 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 15 April

  1. Khomas captain reflects on pressure, loss at netball tournament

    Khomas under-20 netball captain Hiturepi Kahuikee discusses how leadership requires setting an example on and off court, after her team lost 35–28 to Kavango East in the final of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. Despite the defeat, Kahuikee emphasises the team's resilience, character development, and lessons learned about mental preparation and staying focused under pressure.

    15 April 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 5 April

  1. Nedbank adds games and banking services to newspaper cup tournament

    Nedbank Namibia has introduced interactive games at the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup tournament in Keetmanshoop to entertain students and children while offering youth banking accounts with minimal requirements such as a valid ID and student card.

    5 April 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 2 April

  1. Keetmanshoop prepares for 24th Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup

    The town is hosting the prestigious youth football and netball tournament starting on Good Friday, with teams from all 14 regions expected to attend. The NFA spokesperson says preparations are on track despite minor pitch issues, and organisers expect the event to boost the local economy.

    2 April 2026 · The Namibian

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