Who we are
Vision and Values
Global Credit Rating
Board of Directors
Executive Team
Group Companies
Social Investment Fund
Bank Windhoek Limited, referred to as Bank Windhoek, is a registered commercial bank and licensed by Bank of Namibia, the national banking regulator, to operate in the Namibian market.
As an autonomous Namibian company, we provide superior financial services to individual and corporate clients as well as international banking services by liaising directly with financial centres and institutions worldwide.
At home, we have a strong track record of making banking more accessible in remote areas of Namibia. Bank Windhoek has a branch network, comprising 54 branches, agencies and specialist branches, a 130 ATM strong footprint and 211 Bank Windhoek Cash Express ATMs installed at merchants countrywide.
Background
A 100% Namibian owned bank, Bank Windhoek was established in 1982 when a group of Namibian entrepreneurs took over eight local branches of Volkskas Bank. The aim was to create a financially independent bank for Namibians in Namibia. Over the years, Bank Windhoek has built a strong financial position and achieved remarkable growth.
Overview
Bank Windhoek’s purpose is to be a “Connector of Positive Change” by helping individuals and communities reach their full potential. The business operation is built on strong brand values of being open, dedicated and inspired, while our service delivery is tailored around the values of friendliness, helpfulness, empathy, professionalism, competency and efficiency. As of 30 June 2018, Bank Windhoek reported total assets of N$ 37.2 billion.
Bank Windhoek is the flagship brand of Capricorn Investment Group Limited, known as Capricorn Group, a Namibian financial services group listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange with interests in banking, insurance, asset management, investments and micro finance. Bank Windhoek contributes more than 95% of the total income of Capricorn Group and represents more than 89% of the group's net asset value.
We are proud of our Namibian heritage and our commitment to contribute to the socio-economic development of Namibia, especially in the area of education, job creation, entrepreneurship, health, sport, culture and welfare. Through our Corporate Social Investment Fund, which focuses on job creation and poverty alleviation, Bank Windhoek has invested in and will continue to add value to the communities in which we are active.
Corporate Governance
Conflict of Interest Policy December 2020Directors Nomination Policy December 2020
Our Purpose
The purpose of our group is to be a Connector of Positive Change. We are the catalysts for sustainable opportunities for all. Our values speak to who we are, and what we want to achieve. We are open, dedicated and inspired.
Our Vision
To be the most trusted and inspiring Connector of Positive Change through a highly relevant, convenient and responsive network of people and channels. Enabling opportunities to be created, financed, transacted and secured, wherever we operate.
We are always looking for new ways to achieve our goals as a business. New ways to unlock our potential. To this end, we set out robust strategic objectives to produce effective service delivery models to support and grow our operations.
We also hold our responsibility as a good corporate citizen in high regard. Group employees participate actively in a number of private sector forums within Namibian commerce, industries, and governmental advisory bodies.
During the 2017/2018 financial year, Bank Windhoek invested over N$2 million in Namibian communities through its Corporate Social Investment Programme, which focuses on job creation, financial literacy initiatives and poverty alleviation.
Our values are: Think: Dedicated Act: Open Feel: Inspired
Our Service Values are:
Friendliness Helpfulness Empathy Professionalism Competency Efficiency
At Bank Windhoek, we take pride in our credit rating. It is what sets us apart from other banking institutions in Namibia and those beyond our borders.
Johannesburg, 27 September 2023 - GCR Ratings (GCR) has affirmed the Namibian long and short-term issuer ratings of Bank Windhoek Limited at AA(NA)/A1+(NA).
At the same time, the South African national scale long-term issuer rating of the bank has been affirmed at A(ZA). The outlooks are Stable.
Click on the links here to read the full report.
Johan Swanepoel
Chairperson
David Nuyoma
Chief Executive Officer(Capricorn Group)
Baronice Hans
Managing Director(Bank Windhoek)
Koos Brandt
Gida Nakazibwe-Sekandi
Gerhard Fourie
Vetumbuavi Mungunda
Justina Alders-Sheya
Managing Director
Andre Smit
Executive Officer: Risk and Compliance
Chris Matthee
Executive Officer:Capricorn Private Wealth
Claire Hobbs
Chief Treasurer
James Chapman
Executive Officer:Retail Banking Services
Jaquiline Pack
Executive Officer:Marketing & Corporate Communication Services
Lukas Nanyemba
Executive Officer:Corporate & Institutional Banking
Eddie King
Executive Officer: Credit
Kobus Hough
Executive Officer: IT Architecture
Hartwig Rothkegel
Chief Operating Officer
Zenaune Kamberipa
Chief Financial Officer
Leon Koch
Executive Officer: Business Banking
Josie Gubeon
Executive Officer: Business Transition
Ryan Geyser
Executive Officer: Digital, Data & Customer Transformation
Bank Windhoek is a member of Capricorn Group.
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As part of our commitment to the country we call home, we contribute to the socio-economic development of Namibian society, through our Social Investment Fund (SIF).
Our corporate social responsibility initiatives support six of the Sustainable Development Goals that have been identified as part of the agreed objectives for the Capricorn Group. The six goals are:
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