Media Statement
IPN Website Launch
Instant Payments Namibia (IPN) is pleased to announce the launch of its official website, www.ipn.com.na.
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It's largely implemented to address financial exclusion, to reach people in marginalised communities who are under-served, who don't have direct access to banking services.
- Marsorry Ickua, Chief Operating Officer of Instant Payments Namibia (IPN)
INTRODUCING WAYAME
The Wait Is Over.
Introducing WayaMe — a proudly Namibian brand developed to support the future of instant payments.
Inspired by the phrase "Wire Me", WayaMe represents a simpler, faster and more connected way to move money.
Today, it's a name.
Tomorrow, it will power new ways to pay, receive and transact.
This is only the beginning.
WayaMe. It works for everyone.
#WayaMe
#ItWorksForEveryone
#InstantPayments
WHO WE ARE
Instant Payments Namibia
Instant Payments Namibia (IPN) is a subsidiary of the Bank of Namibia established to operate and manage Namibia's Instant Payment Solution (IPS). Through its consumer-facing product, WayaMe, IPN enables instant, affordable, secure, and interoperable digital payments by providing the national payment infrastructure that connects banks, payment service providers, and electronic money issuers across Namibia.
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2022
Vision
Research and stakeholder engagement begin for Namibia's instant payments future.
2024
IPP Established
IPP launches and IPN is incorporated as the national operator.
2025
IPN Operationalised
IPN becomes operational and begins ecosystem implementation.
2026
Brand Reveal
WayaMe is revealed, enabling instant interoperable digital payments.
2028
Cross-Border Expansion
International payment connectivity expands beyond Namibia's borders.
HOW THE INSTANT PAYMENT SOLUTION INNOVATES
Empowering a Faster, More Inclusive Namibia
IPN offers the national payment rails that allow every bank, fin-tech, wallet provider, and merchant to participate in a unified, instantly connected financial ecosystem. Our solution is built to make payments faster, reduce costs, and open digital access to every Namibian; whether they're in a major city or a rural village.
Why Choose IPN?
Secure Infrastructure
Built under the mandate of the Bank of Namibia, IPN delivers a secure and trusted foundation for instant payments across the entire country.
Seamless Interoperability
Banks, fintechs, and e-money wallets connect through one unified system, unlocking seamless transactions between every financial institution.
Financial Inclusion
From feature phones to smartphones, from urban centres to rural communities, IPN ensures fair access to fast, affordable digital payments nationwide.
Making Digital Payments Accessible
Connecting Every Namibian to Instant Payments
- Removes barriers like high fees, long distances, and limited interoperability
- Instant, affordable payments on any device in any location
- Serves every Namibian from rural pensioners to city vendors
- Powered by secure, resilient national payment infrastructure
Stakeholders
Working together to deliver Namibia's national instant payments ecosystem
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