Also known as: Standard Bank Namibia · Standard Bank Group
Namibian financial services institution sponsoring sports, development, and social initiatives including the Top 8 Cup football tournament and Buy-a-Brick housing programme.
Standard Bank's Blue Growth Series has trained 695 entrepreneurs, almost half women, helping many formalise their businesses and access finance and market networks. According to the programme data, participants completed financial literacy training and some received international certifications, positioning them to compete in regional and continental trade.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Standard Bank's Blue Growth Series has trained 695 entrepreneurs, almost half women, helping many formalise their businesses and access finance and market networks. According to the programme data, participants completed financial literacy training and some received international certifications, positioning them to compete in regional and continental trade.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Standard Bank Namibia has been named Best Trade Finance Provider in Namibia in the 2026 Global Finance Best Trade Finance Providers Awards, recognizing its role in delivering trade finance solutions that support cross-border commerce and key sector expansion including mining, energy, and agriculture.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
Rejoice Itembu has taken up the role of operations executive at Standard Bank Namibia effective 1 March 2026. Itembu is a seasoned banking executive with over 15 years of leadership experience in retail banking, digital transformation, and strategic operations.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
Standard Bank Namibia has been named the best trade finance provider in Namibia in the 2026 Global Finance Best Trade Finance Providers Awards. The bank says the recognition reflects its commitment to supporting local businesses' regional and global integration amid increased activity in mining, energy, and other sectors.
6 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's FY2026/27 budget allocates N$81.3 billion to operational spending but cuts capital expenditure to N$8.47 billion, prompting analysts to warn that low investment in infrastructure risks slower economic growth while debt servicing consumes 18% of projected revenue.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah presented the 2026/27 national budget under the theme 'People, Productivity and Prudence' amid a sluggish global economy, with Namibia's growth revised down to 2.9% for 2025 and projected at 3.1% for 2026. The budget faces revenue constraints from weak diamond receipts and lower customs union revenues, while expenditure exceeds revenue, with development spending declining notably as externally funded projects dry up.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Omaheke region held its inaugural Career Fair at Gobabis showgrounds, attracting about 1,500 learners from seven constituencies to explore education and career pathways. Education director Constance Wantenaar described the event as successful and a bridge between aspiration and opportunity, supported by universities, training institutions, banks, and government partners.
2 March 2026 · New Era →
Standard Bank has launched the 2026 Blue Growth Series Informal Sector Activation in partnership with the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy, aiming to help informal traders transition towards formalization and financial inclusion by providing practical training, mentorship, and market access. The bank's head of enterprise noted that many informal entrepreneurs lack access to funding not from ambition deficits but from missing formal structures and financial discipline, while officials stressed that the informal sector contributes an estimated 26–27% to Namibia's GDP but remains largely outside formal systems.
26 February 2026 · New Era →
As Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah tables the national budget, analysts warn that rising debt-to-GDP ratios and constrained fiscal space pose sustainability challenges, while economists call for policy clarity, strategic investment in education and infrastructure, and balanced spending to address unemployment and weak growth.
26 February 2026 · New Era →