Over 2,000 Coastal Learners Put Maths Skills to the Test in Bank Windhoek Challenge

WALVIS BAY, July 08 – More than 2,000 learners from schools along Namibia’s coast took part in the 2026 Bank Windhoek Coastal Maths Challenge, highlighting the growing focus on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills among the country’s future workforce.

Sponsored by Bank Windhoek since 2019, the competition attracted 2,037 Grade 8, 9 and 10 learners from 13 schools in the first round, with top performers advancing to the finals held at Walvis Bay Private School.