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

RMB Namibia

Also known as: Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Namibia · Rand Merchant Bank Namibia

RMB Namibia — Namibian financial institution providing corporate loans and sponsorships, recently led by Daniel Motinga as chief executive.

Business

FirstRand Namibia reshuffles top leadership roles for succession

The News

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 →

Wednesday 4 March

  1. 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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