Author: Hee-Dee Walenga
Nedbank Hosts Biggest Citi Dash to Date
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Nedbank Namibia hosted the 5th Nedbank Citi Dash on Sunday morning in Windhoek. Over 2,500 runners of all ages and abilities competed in the increasingly popular event. Nedbank Namibia’s Communication and PR Manager, Selma Kaulinge, spoke on…
Innovation at the Forefront of Africa’s Financial Inclusion Initiatives
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia successfully hosted the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum in Swakopmund throughout last week. The forum facilitated global discussions, whilst stimulating the Namibian economy. One such example of this stimulation was how 27 hotels…
Inclusive Green Financing for Namibia Critical – BoN
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The deputy governor of the Bank of Namibia, Ebson Uanguta, emphasised the importance of the central bank creating an environment for Namibians to take advantage of green financing, saying that the reality of climate change,…
FNB Schools Mountain Bike League Draws to an Exciting Close
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The final leg of the 2025 FNB Schools Mountain Bike League season came to an end on Saturday morning at the IJG trails in Windhoek. The league kicked off in March, with Windhoek and Swakopmund designated…
16-Year-Old Sets National Record at National Athletics Championships
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 2025 Senior Athletics Championships took place at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek over the weekend. Athletes from all over the country competed to put themselves in contention for the 2026 Africa Championships and Commonwealth Games. …
FNB Cash Plus – Bringing Financial Access to the People
By: Hee-Dee Walenga In May 2019, FNB Namibia launched a service which offered various financial conveniences, in turn accentuating ease of daily transactions. All one needed was a cellphone. The product, dubbed FNB Cash Plus, made cash…
Namibia Hosts 2025 Global Policy Forum, Financial Inclusion at the Forefront
By: Hee-Dee Walenga From 2-5 September, the financial world will gather in Namibia for the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum (GPF) under this year’s theme ‘Empowering Society, Enabling Growth.’ Namibia has been a member of the AFI…
African Stars vs Chula Chula Available to Corporate Namibia for N$400,000
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Chairperson of the Brave Warriors 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Committee, Tim Ekandjo, announced that African Stars will face off against Eeshoke Chula Chula on 31 August at the Independence Stadium. Currently the most…
East African Riders Shine at Historic Tour de Windhoek
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 2025 edition of the Tour de Windhoek took place from 31 July to 3 August in the nation’s capital, making history along the way. Initially scheduled for February of this year, the 8th…
4 Creatives, 13 Million Views, N$0 Earned…Content Creators Call for MICT To Deliver on Content Monetisation
By: Hee-Dee Walenga As the Namibian government strives to achieve digitalisation in several sectors, content creation on various platforms and its monetisation is particularly important in empowering a youthful nation. Around 70% of Namibia’s population consists…