Ipumbu Shiimi, the governor of the Bank of Namibia, on 28 October outlined the central bank's plan to support efforts for a more inclusive financial system in the country.

"It is imperative that financial inclusion becomes a high priority in our national agenda. We cannot afford to ignore the major role of financial inclusion in facilitating our efforts, policies, and strategies of achieving the ideals of Vision 2030," Shiimi said. Vision 2030 is a government initiative launched in June 2004 to