The Bank of Namibia announced that Governor Ebson Uanguta has completed a series of working visits to the Central Bank of Kenya, National Bank of Rwanda and Bank of Uganda aimed at deepening technical cooperation, institutional learning and collaboration with peer African central banks. The main outcome was a memorandum of understanding with the National Bank of Rwanda covering economic research, financial inclusion, digital transformation, sustainable finance, innovation and capacity development. In Kigali, the Namibian delegation met Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye and Deputy Governor Nick Barigye. The engagement also included discussions on payment modernisation and digital financial infrastructure, including Rwanda’s national e-payment switch.
Bank of Namibia2026-05-18
Bank of Namibia signs memorandum with National Bank of Rwanda during regional central bank visits
The Bank of Namibia reported that Governor Ebson Uanguta concluded working visits to the Central Bank of Kenya, National Bank of Rwanda and Bank of Uganda to deepen technical cooperation and institutional learning. The visits resulted in a memorandum of understanding with the National Bank of Rwanda covering economic research, financial inclusion, digital transformation, sustainable finance, innovation and capacity development, plus discussions on payment modernisation and digital financial infrastructure.