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December 2024

DBN Announces New Board . More...

November 2024

Development Bank of Namibia Partners with Identity Today to Enhance Client Experience. More...

November 2024

Development Bank of Namibia Unveils 2023/24 Integrated Annual Report. More...

July 2023
Bank issues response to social media allegations. More...

June 2023
Bank finances Erongo, Oshana schools. More...

May 2023
Dr. John Steytler appointed as substantive CEO. More...

May 2023
Bank to initiate Venture Capital Fund. More...

April 2023
DBN launches Bank of Namibia SME Economic Recovery Scheme. More...

April 2023
Bank launches inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework. More...

March 2023
Solar makes sense for business. More...

February 2023
DBN offers KfW-backed recovery loans, 12 months interest free. More...

February 2023
Donation of N$1 million Rupara maternity ward. More...

February 2023
Financing innovation a must for economic growth. More...

December 2022
Development Bank signs MoU with Agribank. More...

December 2022
N$500,000 Development Bank donation for Zambezi classrooms. More...

November 2022
DBN concludes memo of understanding with Namibia Trade Federation. More...

November 2022
Business rescue programme launched. More...

November 2022
Good Business Awards 2022. More...

October 2022
Good Business Awards to resume. More...

October 2022
Development begins from the ground up at Auasblick Extension 1. More...

October 2022
Plato erven auction. More...

October 2022
Bank implements business training for young professionals and artisans. More...

October 2022
Bank finance for Windhoek substation improves city sustainability. More...

September 2022
Small is beautiful. Jerome Mutumba, on informal and micro enterprise. More...

September 2022
Small is beautiful. Jerome Mutumba, on informal and micro enterprise. More...

August 2022
CEO Martin Inkumbi to depart Bank, August 2023. More...

June 2022
N$8 million for rural youth enterprise. More...

June 2022
Bank explains finance for agri-industry and processing. More...

May 2022
French development agency collaborates with DBN to fund economic research initiatives. More...

May 2022
Bank finance adds an additional 20 MW to renewable generation. More...

April 2022
Covid-19 Business Relief Loan preserves 950 Gondwana Collection jobs. More...

April 2022
Finance for young professional doctor boosts Rundu health. More...

March 2022
DBSA and DBN fast-track TransNamib with N$2.6 billion. More...

March 2022
Young artisan finance opens door for Erongo welder. More...

March 2022
Bank finance for Eenhana PPP lays foundations for new community. More...

March 2022
Prime rate increases. More...

March 2022
Bank announces N$130 million bond, DBN29. More...

February 2022
Bank passes N$1 billion mark for renewable energy. More...

February 2022
Bank responds to Black Business Leadership Network. More...

February 2022
What is given, gets given back. Jerome Mutumba on mutual responsibilities of lending and borrowing. More...

February 2022
Development Bank of Namibia opens expanded office in Walvis Bay, Erongo. More...

January 2022
Hellen Amupolo to head Investments Department. More...

January 2022
Walvis Bay Branch moving. More...

October 2021
Investigation into alleged fraud concluded. More...

October 2021
Bank offers finance for climate change adaptation. More...

August 2021
Martin Inkumbi moots national equity fund for business recovery. More...

July 2021
Bank donates medical equipment to Robert Mugabe Clinic. More...

May 2021
Standard Bank joins Credit Guarantee Scheme. More...

March 2021
CEO Martin Inkumbi talks about economic approaches to reduce inequality. More...

February 2021
Bank stands behind transport and logistics sector. More...

February 2021
Bank visits central and northern regions to promote Covid-19 business relief loans. More...

January 2021
Bank to launch Covid-19 Business Relief Loans. More...

November 2020
Bank announces 2019/20 impact figures, explains way forward. More...

November 2020
Invest in marketing for manufacturing success. More...

November 2020
Bank throws weight behind tourism. More...

October 2020
Bank donates three classrooms to school. More...

October 2020
Environment and social management secure long-term financing outcomes. More...

October 2020
Robert Eiman takes reigns of SME Finance. More...

September 2020
Innovation on the menu with Omboga powdered spinach soup. More...

September 2020
Unique 2019 Innovation Award winner makes strides. More...

September 2020
Bank settles first bond. More...

September 2020
Young artisan finance for Mekemo Trading fills automotive engineering gap. More...

August 2020
The Minister of Finance has launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme. More...

April 2020
Bank places staff on suspension. More...

April 2020
The Bank has donated N$1.4 million to the Covid-19 disaster relief fund. More...

April 2020
Bank to implement Covid-19 borrower relief measures.  More...

March 2020
The Bank has financed a sustainability study for growth of Nkurenkuru in Kavango West. More...

February 2020
CEO Martin Inkumbi talks about finance for young artisans and professionals. More...

February 2020
2020 IUM Academic Commencement Address delivered by the CEO. More...

November 2019
Good Business and Innovation Award winners. More...

October 2019
DBN looks to the future. Bank celebrates 15th anniversary. More...