Nedbank Namibia has actively aligned its corporate social investment with national development priorities by expanding its Graduate Training and Internship Programme, directly supporting the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).
Nedbank recently welcomed 15 interns and graduate trainees from the University of Namibia, the Namibia University of Science and Technology, and the International University of Management.
Participants are placed across the bank’s Finance; Human Capital; Bancassurance; Operational Risk Management; Information and Communication Technology; Business Enablement, Data and Innovation; Treasury; Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB); Marketing; and Valuations departments.
Their fields of study cover accounting, industrial psychology, applied mathematics and statistics, information technology, data science, financial mathematics, quantitative finance, mining engineering, media studies, and property studies.
The bank noted that of the current participants, 33.3% are bursary holders, representing a clear link between supporting education and real work skill transfer.
Meanwhile, data from Afrobarometer revealed that 83% of young Namibians have at least secondary education and 23% hold post-secondary qualifications. This highlights that the challenge is no longer limited to producing qualifications but to helping young people convert qualifications into capability and contribution.
Bianca Muller, Executive of Human Capital at Nedbank Namibia, described this as a human capital priority. “Young Namibians are increasingly educated, and that is encouraging. The next step is to help them translate education into workplace confidence, values-led decision-making and client-centred contribution. For Nedbank Namibia, this is part of building money experts who do good.”
For participants, the value is tangible. Kaziva de Klerk says her experience has broadened her understanding of banking and insurance. “My experience at Nedbank Namibia has been overwhelmingly positive.”
Moreover, Kris Cristiano, placed with CIB, said the environment has pushed him to adapt quickly and think critically while deepening his understanding of how financial systems support large-scale projects.
Nedbank Namibia Managing Director, Martha Murorua (seated left) and Nedbank Namibia Executive for Human Capital, Bianca Muller (seated right); together with the bank’s 2026 interns and graduate trainees.
