New coins and currency that reflect upon the heritage of the nation of Namibia will begin to circulate with a public awareness campaign well underway.

The newly introduced second-generation coinage series, the first complete redesign since the Namibia Dollar’s introduction in 1993, will enter circulation in August. According to the central bank, the ...

This week, The Bank of Namibia unveiled newly upgraded coins - the country's first major redesign since independence - and introduced next-generation polymer banknotes.

THE Bank of Namibia (BoN) says the newly launched banknotes and coins were inspired by the renewable energy, retail, sales, agriculture, tourism and diamond sectors.

On the currency front, the Namibian dollar has strengthened 4.5% against the greenback this year, snapping a four-year losing streak, with total central bank reserves soaring nearly $1 billion ...