Letshego Bank Namibia has completed the Government-to-Person (G2P) phase of Namibia’s Instant Payment Programme (IPP), enabling the bank to receive instant government payments and marking another step in the country’s transition towards real-time digital payments.
The achievement earned the bank a certificate of recognition from Instant Payment Namibia (IPN), the company overseeing the rollout of the national instant payments infrastructure.
With the G2P functionality now operational, government payments such as social grants and pensions can be transferred instantly into Letshego transactional bank accounts, improving the speed and accessibility of public payments.
Letshego Bank Namibia Chief Executive Officer Ester Kali said the project forms part of the bank’s broader commitment to supporting Namibia’s digital transformation agenda.
“We have positioned this initiative not only as a compliance requirement but as a national priority. It presents real opportunities to unlock lasting value for the nation,” Kali said.
The development is expected to strengthen financial inclusion efforts by providing faster and more efficient access to funds, particularly for grant recipients and other underserved communities.
Instant Payment Namibia Chief Operating Officer Marsorry Ickua said Letshego’s completion of the G2P phase demonstrates growing adoption of the national instant payments ecosystem.
“The completion of this phase confirms that the programme is gaining traction and that institutions are stepping up to build Namibia’s digital payments future,” Ickua said.
Following the successful implementation of G2P payments, Letshego plans to expand its instant payment offerings to include Person-to-Person (P2P) transfers, Business-to-Business (B2B) payments, as well as cash-in and cash-out services.
The bank said the additional services are intended to broaden access to instant and affordable digital payments for individuals and businesses across the country.
The Instant Payment Programme forms part of broader efforts to modernise Namibia’s payment system by enabling real-time transactions between financial institutions and improving access to digital financial services.
