Staff Writer
Bank Windhoek says in the new financial year, it will continue to raise market awareness of available financing and accelerate progress towards the N$300 million target.
Bank Windhoek’s chief treasurer, Ian Erlank said through this focused approach, Bank Windhoek aims to remain the financier of choice for sustainability-linked opportunities and will continue to explore avenues to enhance its offerings.
Bank Windhoek says it views Namibia’s economic growth and development as a core priority.
The bank says it recognises that enduring prosperity requires integrating environmental and social considerations alongside traditional economic objectives, thereby strengthening long-term resilience, value creation and inclusive growth.
In the 2026 financial year, Bank Windhoek classified N$147 million in sustainable finance through 97 loans, primarily issued through the bank’s sustainability loan, which is designed to incentivise qualifying clients to invest in sustainability-focused initiatives within defined
thresholds; this is particularly the case for small-scale initiatives.
These efforts demonstrate Bank Windhoek’s commitment to supporting Namibia’s transition to a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable economy.
With an average value of approximately N$1.5 million per loan, the portfolio reflects Bank Windhoek’s deliberate focus on enabling smaller-scale sustainability projects aligning with the bank’s envisaged approach to meeting its sustainability-linked bond commitments.
“Sustainable finance is two-dimensional, and it must therefore include both environmental and socially related projects. By unlocking N$147 million through 97 loans, we are demonstrating that economic objectives can be sought alongside environmental and social impact. We are proud of this progress and remain firmly focused on reaching our N$300 million target,” said Bank Windhoek’s Chief Treasurer, Ian Erlank.
Notably, during the past financial year, Bank Windhoek focused on addressing key gaps that were recognised as hurdles to progress in the identification and origination of sustainability-eligible opportunities.
