Category: Finance
Govt Seeks to Switch N$7,2 Billion on Wednesday
The Namibian government, through the central bank, invites holders of the GC27 to participate in the switch auction scheduled for Wednesday, 22 April 2026. The switch is to move N$7.2 billion invested (borrowed by government) in the GC27 into…
Only N$5 Billion Invested in Unlisted Companies
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Between 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025, N$5 billion of the local pool of savings has been channelled to unlisted companies and projects, according to Namfisa. Unlisted companies or projects are…
Global Investment Fund Holds $290 Trillion in Capital
By: Mathias Hangala Dominic Wilhelm of the Global Trust Foundation in South Africa says the global investment fund holds approximately $290 trillion in capital annually, all seeking viable investment opportunities. He made these remarks while addressing an…
45% of Local Capital Handled by 3 Asset Managers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala About 45.2% of the N$338.2 billion local savings under management is handled or managed by three assets managers, according to the Namfisa 4th Quarter Report of 2025. As one of the leading investment managers…
Govt to Borrow N$3.2 Billion for April
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government will kick off the new financial year by turning to the market to borrow N$3.2 billion for the first month, according to the Borrowing Plan Summary for April 2026. The summary, provided…
BoN’s Near 100% Target Performance Frowned Upon
By: David Shoombe Economic observers and entrepreneurs have frowned upon the impact of the Bank of Namibia’s strategic objectives, which the central bank shared were successfully reached for the year 2025. Presenting the 2025 annual report, Bank…
Local Savings Increased 16.6% Year-On-Year
The total assets of the Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) grew by 4.7% quarter-on-quarter and 16.6% year-on-year, amounting to N$552.8 billion between the third and fourth quarter of 2025. These assets are various savings of locals, ranging from retirement,…
3 Percent Target Good for Inflation and Repo Rate
Last year, the Bank of Namibia conducted a quantitative analysis of what the potential change in the South African Reserve Bank’s inflation target would mean for Namibia’s GDP and monetary policy. The findings indicated that South Africa’s adoption…
Navachab to Supply BoN with Gold for Reserves
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has signed a gold purchase agreement with QKR Namibia Navachab Mine for its reserve management. The central bank announced this yesterday in fulfilment of its 2025 decision to make gold…
Govt Faces N$36.9 Billion Repayment Obligation in 4 years
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the next 4 years, the Namibian government has to repay N$36.9 billion throughout the 2026/27–2028/29 Medium Term Expenditure Framework period. This is according to the bond maturity profile documented in the country’s Fiscal…