In the Alexforbes Lead Story, The Bankers Association of Namibia and the Bank of Namibia, together with industry partners, hosted a Fraud and Cybersecurity Risk Awareness Summit under the theme “Strengthening Trust and Resilience in Namibia’s Financial System.” Angie Scholtz sat down with Colanè Esterhuizen-Andreas, the Manager for Forensic Services, at Standard Bank Namibia.

In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie Scholtz is joined by Leilani Basson, the Founder of Twafiika consultants and co-founder of Trending Carrier Hub and Ambassador for Namibian women in AI.

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:

• Pepkor — strong Full-Year results with revenue, margins, and HEPS all rising; fintech booming; and a major new development: Pepkor is officially starting a bank after receiving regulatory approval.

• Spar — still struggling through a messy turnaround as franchise challenges, weak omni-channel execution, and costly international exits weigh on earnings.

• Prosus — solid revenue and e-commerce profit growth, improved free cash flow outside Tencent, and big expectations on recent acquisitions to prove their value in 2026.

South Africa’s interest rate cut may have surprised the market, but what really drove the SARB’s decision — and what does it mean for Namibia?

Michelle van Wyk speaks to Floris Bergh from Capricorn Asset Management, unpacking the new inflation-targeting range, the global easing cycle, and the “fortunate mix” of oil, food, currency strength, and China’s deflationary pressures that pushed inflation toward 3%

The German Agency for International Cooperation’s  ProBATS II program has improved access to finance for over 300 MSMEs in the past six months, training more than 40 financial service providers on inclusive financial products. Angie Scholtz is joined by Kurt Nieradtka, the Consortium Team Leader for Safer International, and Arinze Okafor, Namibia Investment and Finance Academy CEO.

In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about AI powered advertising.

In the Alexforbes Lead Story Kim Davidson, co-owner of JS Hardware and Gelmar, sits down with Angie Scholtz to discuss the Showroom they have opened in Windhoek, showcasing Assa Abloy's full range of solutions.

Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:

Old Mutual — still trailing Sanlam, with sluggish growth, negative client flows, and a puzzling push into retail banking despite a tough operating environment.

Telkom — strong momentum driven by mobile and fibre data, double-digit growth in key revenue lines, and a rising mobile subscriber base.

Pick n Pay — the Ackerman family sells over 30% of their stake to manage debt, raising fresh questions about confidence in the retailer’s long and difficult turnaround.

In the Alexforbes Lead Story:

Michelle van Wyk unpacks PSG’s latest banking review - an annual report issued in order to rank the Banks in Namibia. She speaks to Eloise du Plessis, Head of Strategy at PSG Wealth, and Anja Steyn, Equity Analyst at PSG — covering bank performance, earnings momentum, loan growth pressures, and improving funding costs. They break down what the numbers mean for valuations, risks, and opportunities in Namibia’s financial sector.

Coming up on the Market Watch:

Diamonds are under pressure — but Namibia’s other commodities are stepping up.

Michelle van Wyk speaks to Robert McGregor from Cirrus Capital about government’s potential stake in Namdeb, the risks of deeper exposure to diamonds, and why gold and uranium are now driving tax revenue, investment, and exploration.

Plus: the latest on copper prospects and how South Africa’s surprise credit upgrade is boosting local borrowing conditions