Bank Windhoek was recently recognised as the Best Foreign Exchange (FX) Bank in Namibia by the London-based Global Finance, a leading international financial portal and print magazine.
Global Finance covers various areas such as banking, trading, technology, tax and legal, and asset and wealth management. The Bank also scooped the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Bank Award for 2025. The editorial report and write-ups will be published in the upcoming January issue of Global Finance magazine.
Bank Windhoek’s Chief Treasurer, Claire Hobbs, and the Bank’s Executive Officer of Business Banking, Leon Koch, collectively said the award is a shared achievement. They said the award is a testament to the hard work, resilience, and dedication of the Treasury, Business Banking teams, and Bank Windhoek staff and customers. “We would like to dedicate this award to all our customers that continue to support us,” said Hobbs.
Winners have been chosen in 87 countries, territories, districts, seven regions, and multiple global categories. Global Finance considered bank submissions and input from industry analysts, corporate executives, and technology specialists. Criteria for choosing the Best Foreign Exchange Banks Award winners included transaction volume, market share, scope of global coverage, customer service, competitive pricing, and innovative technologies.
“In a time of global economic uncertainty and rapid technological advancement, Global Finance’s Best Foreign Exchange Banks 2025 have demonstrated exceptional expertise, resilience, and innovation in the FX sector, consistently delivering value and reliability to their clients worldwide,” said Joseph Giarraputo, founder and editorial director of Global Finance. “Global Finance is proud to honour institutions that have excelled in a dynamic and challenging market environment.”
Global Finance, founded in 1987, has a circulation of 50,000 and readers in 188 countries and territories. Its audience includes senior corporate and financial officers responsible for making investment and strategic decisions at multinational companies and financial institutions. Global Finance is headquartered in New York, with offices around the world. It regularly selects the top performers among banks and other providers of financial services. These awards have become a trusted standard of excellence for the global financial community.