Namibia president appoints new central bank governor

Johannes Gawaxab replaces Iipumbu Shiimi who was recently appointed finance minister

Manda Banda

23 Apr 2020 · 1 min read

Namibia president appoints new central bank governor

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has appointed a former Old Mutual executive, Johannes Gawaxab, as the new governor of the Bank of Namibia, effective June 1.

Gawaxab, a former Old Mutual Africa managing director, replaces Iipumbu Shiimi who was recently appointed finance minister.

The appointment was announced earlier this week.

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Manda Banda

Reporting for Business Tech Africa on the funding, tools and strategy shaping the continent's founders and SMEs.

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