Instant payment system to ease grant disbursements: Shafudah

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2026-02-27

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WINDHOEK, 27 FEB (NAMPA) – Namibia’s first instant payment solution aimed at facilitating government-to-person transactions is expected to be launched in the third quarter of 2026.
This was announced by Finance and Social Grant Management Minister Ericah Shafudah when she delivered her budget statement for the 2026/27 financial year in Parliament on Thursday.
Shafudah said the system is being implemented through a joint effort between the finance...

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