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Office

Central bank governor, Namibia

Title: Governor

Current holder

Ebson Uanguta

In office since 1 Jan 2026.

Career

Governor of the Bank of Namibia (2026 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Central bank governor of Namibia?

Ebson Uanguta is the Central bank governor of Namibia, in office since 1 Jan 2026.

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Sources: Bank of Namibia (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Namibia in numbers

Population (2025): 3.1 million; 40th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 4,924 US$; 10th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.5%; 25th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 19.3%; 7th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 67.5%; 18th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 67.5 years; 19th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2023): 87.6%; 10th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 79; 5th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Central bank governor, Namibia. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/namibia/central-bank-governor