NIFA Academy

Thank you to all FSP professionals for bringing energy, openness, and innovation to the table. Together, we’re reimagining financial products that fit MSME realities. This is finance for the future, inclusive, green, and co-created. This programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (GIZ Namibia) through the ProBATS II project, in partnership with CEFE International and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA Academy) Standard Bank Namibia Namibia Revenue Agency NCCI - Namibia Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) UNDP in Namibia Access Bank Namibia Bank of Namibia Bank Windhoek Business Financial Solutions (Pty) Ltd Collexia Payments (Pty) Ltd Development Bank of Namibia Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia FNB Namibia Letshego Namibia NAMFISA Namibia Savings and Investment Association Old Mutual Namibia SanlamAllianz Nedbank Namibia Selcom Group StreetLeader Creative #MicroLendersAssociationofNamibia #MTCMaris #NOMAD #AveronGroupandInvestments #NonadWellness #GraciousWhispCarRentals #OkahandjaShopinngCentre #FSPDesignLab #InclusiveFinance #NamibiaMSME #ESGFinance #BridgingTheGap #FSPDesignLab #InclusiveFinance #GreenFinance #ProductInnovation #GermoHoldings

Are you ready to Bloom? Whether you're learning to budget, invest, or build wealth, this is your moment to plant the seeds of financial knowledge that will grow into lifelong prosperity. Follow us and stay tuned for your journey to financial growth. NUST Namibia MTC Namibia #BloomYourFuture #FinancialGrowth #InvestInYourself #BloombergCourse #MoneyMindset #WealthBuilding #FinancialLiteracy #BloombergLab

👏 👏 👏 Proud to see Dr Taime Sylvester representing Women in AI Namibia and leading the way for women in STEM and AI innovation across Africa! 🌍 Thank you to NIFA Academy and Standard Bank Namibia for for creating platforms that empower women like Dr. Sylvester to showcase their expertise and leadership in key industries. #WomenInAI #Innovation #AIForGood #NIFA #StandardBank

Women in AI Namibia will be represented by Dr Taime Sylvester, a biomedical scientist and molecular biologist with over a decade of experience advancing infectious disease research, health systems strengthening, and innovation across Africa. As Founder of Solal Scientific Solutions and Chair of TB Free Namibia, Dr. Sylvester champions the use of science, technology, and AI to improve public health outcomes, and to open new frontiers for African women in STEM. She joins us for the AI & Marketing Basics for MSMEs session hosted by NIFA and Standard Bank Namibia. #WomenInAI #AIForGood #DigitalNamibia #entreprensurship #STEMLeadership #NIFA #StandardBankNamibia #growthseries https://www.womeninai.co/

Our stop in Mariental the heart of the Hardap Region, was nothing short of amazing. We engaged eager entrepreneurs and were privileged to have Hon Governor, Riaan Charles Mcnab of the Hardap Region join us. This programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (GIZ Namibia) through the ProBATS II project, in partnership with CEFE International and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA Academy. #MSME  #FSP  #CapacityBuilding #Training #Mariental #Hardap #YouthEntrepreneurs  #Entrepreneurship #GIZ #NIFA #Development #Namibia #Probats #FutureLeaders Standard Bank Namibia Namibia Revenue Agency NCCI - Namibia Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA)

Paheja Siririka shares his journey to achieving Bloomberg Certification! You too can start your journey to obtain Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals certificate! 🔗 www.nifacademy.com | 📧 [email protected] | 📞 +264 81 491 8892 hashtag#CareerGrowth hashtag#FinanceSkills hashtag#BloombergTraining hashtag#NIFANamibia

Not a panel. Not a conference. A real Lab. On 21–22 October, credit officers and product developers will role-play MSME journeys, test product ideas, and prototype inclusive solutions, guided by experts in ESG and biodiversity finance. This is how Namibia reimagines MSME finance. This programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (GIZ Namibia) through the ProBATS II project, in partnership with CEFE International and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA Academy. Standard Bank Namibia Namibia Revenue Agency NCCI - Namibia Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) UNDP in Namibia #InclusiveFinance #MSMEInsights #FSPDesignLab #NamibiaFinance #BiodiversityFinance

Meet Our Expert Speakers at the FSP Design Lab! Get to know more about our three distinguished experts speaking at our FSP Design Lab: 1. Justin Rovian Naidoo , (PhD Candidate) – South African Banking & Fintech Expert 2. Bernadette Shalumbu-Shivute – Biodiversity & Sustainable Finance Expert UNDP in Namibia 3. Arinze Okafor – Financial Markets Expert (NIFA Academy) Together, they'll share insights on how digital finance, capital markets innovation, and biodiversity financing can unlock new value and drive sustainable transformation across Africa's financial ecosystem. About the FSP Design Lab: The FSP Design Lab is an intensive, collaborative workshop that brings together Namibia's financial service providers to co-create innovative, ESG-aligned financial products and services for youth-led, informal, and biodiversity-linked enterprises—reimagining inclusive finance for a sustainable future. 📅 21-22 October 📍 The Village, Eros - Windhoek 🎟️ Closed-door session | FSPs only | Limited seats 📞 +264 81 491 8892 This programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (GIZ Namibia) through the ProBATS II project, in partnership with CEFE International and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA Academy) Standard Bank Namibia Namibia Revenue Agency NCCI - Namibia Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) UNDP in Namibia #InclusiveFinance #MSMEInsights #FSPDesignLab #NamibiaFinance #BiodiversityFinance

Our stop in the Oshana region brought together determined young entrepreneurs who showcased passion, creativity, and drive in a dynamic capacity-building session. We were inspired to have DJ Remind Ekandjo, a successful entrepreneur from Oshana Region, share his entrepreneurial journey and insights with participants on day one of the workshop. The programme culminated with the presence of Hofni Mutota, Chairperson of Management for Oshakati Town Council, who joined us for the closing session on day two, demonstrating strong local government support for youth empowerment and MSME development. This programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (GIZ Namibia) through the ProBATS II project, in partnership with CEFE International and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA Academy). Standard Bank Namibia Namibia Revenue Agency NCCI - Namibia Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) #MSME #FSP #CapacityBuilding #Training #Oshana #Oshakati #YouthEntrepreneurs #Entrepreneurship #GIZ #NIFA #Development #Namibia #ProBATS #FutureLeaders