Namibia

Find details about Namibia's beneficial ownership transparency reforms

Records last updated: 08 November 2023

Contact person: Mutale Mukuka

Current ongoing work

We have provided technical assistance to key implementing agencies such as the Financial Intelligence Centre, Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA), and the Master of the High Court (MoHC). This included reviewing relevant legislation and bespoke capacity-building sessions for the MoHC and BIPA.

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Implementation details

Commitment details

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  • Namibia has started the legislative process for beneficial ownership transparency reforms. [08 February 2023] link to commitment
  • Namibia has passed legislation to establish a central public beneficial ownership register and require companies/closed corporations to file their beneficial ownership information under the Companies Amendment Act 2023 and the Close Corporations Amendment Act 2023 [21 July 2023] link to commitment