Standard Bank Cuts Fees to Boost Financial Inclusion

January 15, 2026

Standard Bank Namibia has rolled out revised banking fees offering free card swipes, limited free ATM withdrawals, and lower digital transaction costs. Public Relations and Communication Senior Manager Elzita Beukes says the move is designed to encourage cashless transactions and put more money back into customers’ pockets.

Standard Bank Cuts Fees to Boost Financial Inclusion
Leonard Witbeen

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