An oil boom brings foreign workers and foreign money. Someone has to make the payments work.
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Money
Treasury: How Namibia’s Deposit Guarantee Fund Returned 8% While Staying Safe
A safety-net fund has to grow without gambling. Namibia’s managed both.
Deposit Cover: Why Namibia Doubled Its Guarantee to N$50,000
A larger safety net changes what a small saver stands to lose if a bank fails.
Green Bonds: How NamPower’s N$5bn Programme Opens a New Funding Channel
A utility’s bond programme lets Namibian savings finance Namibian power, with a green label attached.
Payments: How Namibia’s Instant Payment System Rewires Everyday Transactions
A real-time rail across the banks changes what money can do between a buyer and a seller.
Capital Allocation: What Galp’s Downstream Spin-Off Means for Namibia’s Blocks
A European oil firm’s restructuring quietly tells Namibia how seriously it takes its offshore acreage.
Project Finance: How Standard Bank Is Banking Namibia’s Energy Pipeline
Behind every megaproject sits a bank willing to structure the money. In Namibia, one is claiming that role.
Licensing: What PSD-1 Demands of Namibia’s Payment Providers
A new determination turns payment providers into licensed, supervised institutions.
Concessional Core: How the AfDB Structures N$30.3bn for Namibia
A headline number hides a mix of concessional loans, grants and private capital. The structure is the story.