65%
Contribution to Group profit from continued operations
(2024: 66%)
1,589
Number of permanent employees
(2024: 1,549)
186
Number of ATMs in Namibia
(2024: 172)
51
Number of branches in Namibia
(2024: 53)
BANK WINDHOEK
Date of establishment: 1982
Head office: Windhoek, Namibia, MD: James Chapman
As the Group's flagship brand,
Bank Windhoek Limited (“Bank Windhoek”) is the largest Namibian lender and the first commercial bank in southern Africa to issue green and sustainability bonds. It is also the sole Namibian bank member of the Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network.
Bank Windhoek Limited (“Bank Windhoek") is a registered commercial bank with a 43-year track record. It is licensed by the Bank of Namibia ("BON"), the national banking regulator, to operate within the Namibian market.
Footprint
Bank Windhoek has an extensive branch network supported by user-friendly, low-cost digital and electronic channels acrossNamibia. This includes branches, specialist branches, agencies, ATMs, Cash Express ATMs at merchants nationwide (including cash-accepting ATMs), and non-cash self-service kiosks introduced last year to provide accessible, easy-to-use self-help options.
Core capabilities
Bank Windhoek continuously innovates its products and services and uses the latest technology to meet evolving customer needs across all segments. Our offerings include a range of transactional, investment, and lending products, along with digital and electronic banking services. For corporate and business clients, our financial solutions include project finance, structured finance, working capital management, and bespoke investment banking solutions. Treasury services range from money market to foreign currency exchange offerings, and our international banking services cover foreign payments, trade finance, and foreign currency accounts.
Private banking services are delivered through
Capricorn Private Wealth, a joint venture between Bank Windhoek and
Capricorn Asset Management, targeting the affluent market’s banking, wealth, insurance, and advanced wealth management needs. Our bancassurance offerings include short-term, life, travel, and commercial insurance and guarantees.
