The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Mr. Ebson Uanguta, last week concluded a series of strategic regional engagements with peer African central banks through a working visit to the Central Bank of Kenya in Nairobi, following engagements with the National Bank of Rwanda and the Bank of Uganda earlier last week. The regional visits formed part of the Bank of Namibia’s broader efforts to deepen technical cooperation, strengthen institutional learning, and enhance collaboration with peer central banks as Namibia positions itself for the evolving realities of the new economy.

Accompanied by a technical delegation, the Governor undertook a strategic working visit to the National Bank of Rwanda in Kigali, where they were received by Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye and Deputy Governor Nick Barigye. The visit marked a historic milestone as the two central banks formalised their cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Bank of Namibia and the National Bank of Rwanda, focused on strengthening collaboration in economic research, financial inclusion, digital transformation, sustainable finance, innovation, and capacity development.

The engagement further included discussions on payment modernisation and digital financial infrastructure through engagements with Rwanda’s national e-payment switch. Governor Uanguta and his delegation also visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial alongside Governor Hakuziyaremye, where they reflected on the importance of remembrance, resilience, reconciliation, and nation-building.