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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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| 2013-08-13
My Career
My Career
THE manager of the Financial Literacy Initiative at the Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Francois Brand tells Chamwe Kaira about his job of educating Namibians on financial literacy.
The Namibian (TN): What does your job entail?
Francois Brand (FB): My exciting job is to educate Namibians on finances. As the manager of the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI), I work with partners in many institutions to develop programmes to educate individuals as well as businesses in Namibia. I am responsible for the implementation of these different programmes as well as monitoring our impact.
The challenge is to make financial education interesting and exciting for Namibians and the small businesses in Namibia. Being financially literate can make a huge difference to people’s lives and really improve it in a practical manner.
TN: How long have you had this job?
FB: I have been the manager of the FLI since September 2012.
TN: Tell us briefly about your academic qualifications and where did you study?
FB: I did a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of South Africa (UNISA). However, a huge impact to my education came through experience. I have worked in different industries and had my own businesses. I have worked in many different capacities, from marketing to IT to HR.
TN: What is the financial literacy initiative all about?
FB: The Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI) is targeted to bring financial knowledge to all Namibians. The FLI was launched by the Minister of Finance, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, on 15 March 2012 and is based in the Ministry of Finance. The FLI is a national platform to enhance financial education for individuals and SMEs. More than 40 platform partners from the public, private, and civil society sector strive collectively through the FLI to address the needs in the area of financial literacy and consumer protection.
TN: What are the levels of financial literacy in Namibia?
FB: The FLI is currently busy with a National Financial Literacy Baseline Survey in order to determine what is the financial literacy rate in Namibia. We plan to release a report in September or October.
TN: What are the basic things about financial services that you would want Namibians to know?
FB: Financial services can be very beneficial to Namibians. The crucial factor to a successful relationship between the financial services and Namibians is that they understand each other. Therefore the financial service provider strives to understand and meet the needs of the client and the client makes an effort to understand the products and services available to them and make use of them appropriately.
TN: What kind of books and materials do you read?
FB: I read a variety of Namibian newspapers daily to keep me updated about different facets of Namibia. I also read online news on different countries and related to financial literacy programmes in other countries. I also read the Bible, it provides me with wisdom and motivates me.
Francois Brand (FB): My exciting job is to educate Namibians on finances. As the manager of the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI), I work with partners in many institutions to develop programmes to educate individuals as well as businesses in Namibia. I am responsible for the implementation of these different programmes as well as monitoring our impact.
The challenge is to make financial education interesting and exciting for Namibians and the small businesses in Namibia. Being financially literate can make a huge difference to people’s lives and really improve it in a practical manner.
TN: How long have you had this job?
FB: I have been the manager of the FLI since September 2012.
TN: Tell us briefly about your academic qualifications and where did you study?
FB: I did a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of South Africa (UNISA). However, a huge impact to my education came through experience. I have worked in different industries and had my own businesses. I have worked in many different capacities, from marketing to IT to HR.
TN: What is the financial literacy initiative all about?
FB: The Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI) is targeted to bring financial knowledge to all Namibians. The FLI was launched by the Minister of Finance, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, on 15 March 2012 and is based in the Ministry of Finance. The FLI is a national platform to enhance financial education for individuals and SMEs. More than 40 platform partners from the public, private, and civil society sector strive collectively through the FLI to address the needs in the area of financial literacy and consumer protection.
TN: What are the levels of financial literacy in Namibia?
FB: The FLI is currently busy with a National Financial Literacy Baseline Survey in order to determine what is the financial literacy rate in Namibia. We plan to release a report in September or October.
TN: What are the basic things about financial services that you would want Namibians to know?
FB: Financial services can be very beneficial to Namibians. The crucial factor to a successful relationship between the financial services and Namibians is that they understand each other. Therefore the financial service provider strives to understand and meet the needs of the client and the client makes an effort to understand the products and services available to them and make use of them appropriately.
TN: What kind of books and materials do you read?
FB: I read a variety of Namibian newspapers daily to keep me updated about different facets of Namibia. I also read online news on different countries and related to financial literacy programmes in other countries. I also read the Bible, it provides me with wisdom and motivates me.
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