A Financial Inclusion Survey by the Namibia Statistics Agency is set to commence next Monday in all 14 regions of the country. Deputy Statistician-General Ottilie Mwazi announced the deployment of the data capturers and the date of commencement at Otjiwarongo, as the survey is expected to run until November 4.

The survey aims to collect data on how individuals and households access and use financial services, such as banking, insurance, loans, and savings, among other methods.

"The key objective of the 2025 Financial Inclusion Survey is to measure and profile levels of access to and use of financial services by all adults, across income ranges and other demographics, and make this information available for use by key stakeholders, such as policymakers, financial regulators and financial service providers."

Mwazi added that 1,960 households are expected to be visited.

Officials are to be identified by their NSA cards and branded uniforms.

"The 2025 financial inclusion survey will be conducted by trained NSA field staff who will visit households across all 14 regions and administer the structured interviews using digital data collection devices. Selected households can anticipate visits from two staff – one supervisor and two interviewers, who can further be identified as follows. These people are going to carry the NSA official identification card for ease of identification."

The survey is used to collect data for development purposes and evidence-based planning, and to make informed decisions.