Board of Directors

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Dr. Emma Haiyambo

Board Chairperson

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Mr. Donovan Pokolo

Board Member

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Ms. Melanie Tjijenda

Board Member

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Mr. Isdor Angula

Board Member

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Dr. Petrina Johannes

Board Member

Dr. Emma Haiyambo - Chairperson

Appointed: 01 October 2020

Current Employment:
Director of Strategic Communications and Financial Sector Development (Bank of Namibia)

Qualifications:
PhD in Development Finance – University of Stellenbosch (2016); Masters in International Business – Polytechnic of Namibia (2013); MSc in Financial Economics – University of London, United Kingdom (2000); Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Economics (1999) – University of London, United Kingdom; Bachelor of Economics (BEconomics) – University of Namibia (1996); National Diploma in Public Administration – Technikon Namibia (1994).

Other Specialised Training Includes:
Management Development Program – University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa (2003); Programme in Project Management, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (2003).

Other Directorships:
Development Bank of Namibia (DBN)

Mr. Donovan Pokolo - Board Member

Appointed:
01 October 2023

Current Employment:
Managing Partner – DCS Accountants and Auditors

Qualifications: Chartered Accountant CA (NAM), Registered Accountant and Auditor, Registered Assessor, BCom Honours: Accounting, University of Kwazulu-Natal (2007), Bachelor of Commerce, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (2005), Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Namibia (2003)

Other Directorships: N/A

Mrs. Melanie Tjijenda - Board Member

Appointed:
01 October 2020

Current Employment:
Chief Information Officer – Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)

Qualifications:
Masters of Business Administration MANCOSA (2015); Honours in Information Systems, University of South Africa (2011); Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science & Statistics, University of Namibia (2004).

Other Directorships:
Namibia Revenue Agency

Mr. Isdor Angula - Board Member

Appointed:
01 October 2020

Current Employment:
Head: Human Resources (First National Bank Namibia)

Qualifications:
Masters of Science: Leadership & Change Management – Leeds Metropolitan University in collaboration with Namibia University of Science & Technology (2011); Bachelor of Technology in Human Resource Management – Polytechnic of Namibia (2007); Post-Graduate Diploma in Law (Conciliation & Arbitration) – University of Namibia in collaboration with the University of Cape Town & the National University of Lesotho (2003); National Diploma in Public Administration – Polytechnic of Namibia (1995); High Performance Leadership Programme – University of Stellenbosch (2008).

Other Directorships:
Meat Board of Namibia; Payment Association of Namibia (PAN); Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (NAMAF): Co-opted member.

Dr Petrina Johannes - Board Member

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