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RMB Namibia

Also known as: Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Namibia

RMB Namibia — Rand Merchant Bank subsidiary providing corporate finance and funding to major infrastructure projects including telecom upgrades and sports sponsorships.

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What’s been said

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Namibian

    RMB Namibia employs Angelique Peake in oil and gas practice

    Source

    This was said by Angelique Peake last month, who leads RMB Namibia's oil and gas practice.

    Industrial hub is Namibia’s biggest opportunity – RMB
  3. April 2026
  4. The Namibian

    RMB Namibia has extended a N$405 million social loan to Telecom Namibia to support its five-year infrastructure modernisation strategy

    Source

    This comes as the financial institution RMB Namibia has extended a N$405 million social loan to Telecom Namibia to support its five-year strategy to modernise infrastructure and expand affordable connectivity across the country

    Telecom Namibia to roll out infrastructure upgrades through to 2027
  5. New Era

    RMB Namibia is sponsoring the HMVK Windhoek Autumn Open

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    The Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) has officially launched the HMVK Windhoek Autumn Open, sponsored by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Namibia, with matches getting underway today at the Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek.

    NTA hosts HMVK Autumn Open
  6. March 2026
  7. The Namibian

    RMB Namibia extended N$405 million social loan to Telecom Namibia for infrastructure modernisation

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    RAND Merchant Bank (RMB) Namibia yesterday announced it has extended a N$405 million social loan to Telecom Namibia to support the company's infrastructure modernisation and expansion of affordable connectivity across the country.

    RMB bankrolls Telecom’sN$405m digital upgrade
  8. New Era

    RMB Namibia provided Telecom Namibia with N$405 million social loan

    Source

    RMB Namibia, a division of First National Bank of Namibia Limited, has provided Telecom Namibia with a N$405 million social loan to support the company's plan to upgrade its infrastructure and expand connectivity nationwide.

    RMB Namibia loans N$405m to boost Telecom
  9. January 2026
  10. The Namibian

    RMB Namibia supported the issuance in its capacity as arranger

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    The issuance was supported by RMB Namibia in its capacity as arranger, and the Namibia Securities Exchange as debt sponsor and sustainability coordinator.

    20Twenty to offer first inflation-linked home loans
  11. New Era

    RMB Namibia served as arranger for the note issuance

    Source

    The transaction, supported by RMB Namibia as arranger, Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX) as debt sponsor, and sustainability coordinator, marks a milestone not only for the company but also for Namibia's growing sustainable finance market.

    20Twenty reshapes domestic housing
  12. November 2025
  13. The Namibian

    RMB Namibia partnered with Standard Bank Namibia and Terminal Investment Namibia to secure N$2.1 billion for Walvis Bay port expansion

    Source

    Standard Bank Namibia and RMB Namibia have partnered with Terminal Investment Namibia (TiN) to secure N$2.1 billion to expand and upgrade the Walvis Bay port.

    Standard Bank, RMB secure N$2.1b for Walvis Bay port
  14. December 2023
  15. The Namibian

    RMB Namibia sponsored N$200 000 to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism for the Namibian Pavilion at COP28

    Source

    RMB Namibia sponsored N$200 000 to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism for the Namibian Pavilion at COP28.

    Namibia positions itself as an energy superpower at COP28

Wednesday 3 June

  1. RMB: Extractive industries can build Namibia's industrial hub

    Angelique Peake, who leads RMB Namibia's oil and gas practice, said Namibia should leverage its extractive industry—oil, gas, uranium mining, and green hydrogen—to build an industrial hub and create skilled jobs over the coming decades.

    3 June 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 22 April

  1. Namibia faces US$15 billion climate finance shortfall by 2030

    Namibia faces a US$15 billion climate finance gap to meet its 2030 climate commitments, with only about US$1.5 billion expected from domestic sources, leaving roughly 90% dependent on external funding. Policymakers and financial institutions say the country must develop credible, investment-ready frameworks and bankable projects to attract private capital, particularly for adaptation and decarbonisation efforts in carbon-intensive sectors.

    22 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 20 April

  1. Telecom Namibia begins phased network upgrades through 2027

    Telecom Namibia is rolling out infrastructure upgrades to strengthen network resilience and modernize systems, including core routing improvements, fixed-mobile convergence, and billing platform modernisation, with projects continuing through early 2027. The company plans to invest more than N$2.3 billion over coming years for fibre-to-the-home expansion, mobile network upgrades to 4.5G and 5G preparation, and improved international connectivity, supported by a N$405 million social loan from RMB Namibia.

    20 April 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 9 April

  1. NTA launches HMVK Autumn Open tennis tournament

    The Namibia Tennis Association has officially launched the HMVK Windhoek Autumn Open, sponsored by RMB Namibia, running until Sunday at the Central Tennis Courts with matches featuring the country's top 32 players. The tournament honours Namibian tennis legends and offers prize money ranging from N$10,000 for the winner to N$500 for quarterfinalists.

    9 April 2026 · New Era

Sunday 29 March

  1. FirstRand Namibia appoints Conville Britz as director

    FirstRand Namibia has appointed Conville Britz as a non-executive director effective 1 April, in accordance with NSX listing requirements. Britz, currently general manager for strategy and projects at the Government Institutions Pension Fund, brings experience in strategy and institutional investment to the board.

    29 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 27 March

  1. RMB grants Telecom Namibia N$405m for digital infrastructure upgrade

    Rand Merchant Bank Namibia has extended a N$405 million seven-year loan to Telecom Namibia to fund its five-year transformation strategy, aimed at improving broadband access and mobile network capacity nationwide to ensure citizens have access to reliable and affordable digital services.

    27 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 March

  1. RMB Namibia funds Telecom's N$405m infrastructure upgrade plan

    RMB Namibia has provided Telecom Namibia with a N$405 million seven-year social loan to upgrade infrastructure and expand connectivity, particularly to underserved areas, through fibre-to-the-home rollout and mobile network upgrades. The investment aims to improve digital access across the country and reduce the connectivity gap between urban and rural areas.

    26 March 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 11 March

  1. FirstRand Namibia reshuffles top leadership amid succession planning

    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

Tuesday 10 March

  1. FNB Namibia named best foreign exchange bank

    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

Monday 9 March

  1. FNB Namibia named Best Foreign Exchange Bank award winner

    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

Wednesday 4 March

  1. Philip Chapman promoted to FNB Commercial CEO

    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

  2. FirstRand Namibia reshuffles top leadership roles for succession

    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

Friday 30 January

  1. 20Twenty to launch Namibia's first inflation-linked home loans

    20Twenty Financial Solutions has secured N$92 million in funding to offer Namibia's first inflation-linked home loans, where annual installment increases are tied to salary growth or inflation rates. The company's chief executive said the sustainability-linked note issuance signals investor confidence in the company's financial model and its social outcomes.

    30 January 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 29 January

  1. 20Twenty issues sustainability-linked note for housing finance

    20Twenty Financial Solutions, a Namibian home loan specialist, has issued its first sustainability-linked note to fund an inflation-linked home loan model targeting first-time buyers and women underrepresented in the formal mortgage market. The issuance comes amid Namibia's acute housing crisis, with Windhoek facing a backlog of around 300,000 units and average house prices at N$1.38 million, placing formal homeownership beyond reach for many households.

    29 January 2026 · New Era

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