For the Financial Sector Transformation Strategy 2025-2035, the Namibian government’s roadmap includes the launch of at least five new instruments each year, with the goal of increasing the number of national and international investors by 70% by 2035. The information was announced on July 28, 2025, during a joint event organized by the central bank (Bank of Namibia), the Ministry of Finance, and the Financial Supervisory Authority NAMFISA in the capital Windhoek.
The roadmap also aims for a 75% increase in assets under management and a significant strengthening of local participation in the Namibian Stock Exchange. All of these initiatives are aimed at modernizing the national financial landscape, promoting economic inclusion, and accelerating the development of sustainable finance.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the strategy envisions the establishment of an innovation center for the sector, as well as a regulatory sandbox framework to test new financial services, by 2026. This includes the development of digital infrastructure, such as digital identity systems and electronic customer knowledge tools (e-KYC), to improve financial inclusion, especially in rural and marginalized areas.
The country intends to implement a national sustainable finance strategy to address climate challenges. This project will focus on creating green financial tools and expanding access to climate-related products for 60% of rural farmers.
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