Also known as: AfDB · African Development Bank Group
Multilateral development bank financing Namibia's infrastructure, climate resilience, and skills development through partnership and concessional lending.
Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to miss the UN's 2030 target for universal access to clean cooking energy, with 900 million people lacking access on the continent. The article argues that closing a US$5.5 billion annual funding gap requires diverse solutions including LPG, solar stoves, and biogas, alongside innovative financing and inclusive policies.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to miss the UN's 2030 target for universal access to clean cooking energy, with 900 million people lacking access on the continent. The article argues that closing a US$5.5 billion annual funding gap requires diverse solutions including LPG, solar stoves, and biogas, alongside innovative financing and inclusive policies.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
African airlines are the fastest-growing region in global air cargo, recording 21% year-on-year demand increase in February 2026, with the Africa-Asia route showing particularly strong growth of 61.9%. Despite the momentum, Africa remains a small player at 2.1% of the global market, facing challenges including limited airport infrastructure and high operational costs.
13 April 2026 · New Era →
The government is progressing with a feasibility study on a commuter rail system linking Windhoek to Rehoboth and Katutura, with N$13 million spent and the study 30% complete. The N$2.8 billion project is part of broader government plans to modernise Namibia's rail infrastructure and ease transport pressures in urban and peri-urban areas.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian state-owned enterprises owe N$9.3 billion in external debt, most of it guaranteed by the government and owed to regional and global development banks. The Bank of Namibia's 2025 annual report notes a significant portion relates to intercompany lending in mining and quarrying, with the government aiming to keep debt guarantees below 10% of GDP.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's water ministry has drilled 94 new boreholes, installed 137 water supply units across all regions, and constructed 55 short pipelines with 2,886 private connections, improving water access in underserved rural communities. The ministry also rehabilitated sanitation facilities and increased access to basic sanitation services to 36.2% nationwide, with rural safe drinking water access rising from 83.5% to 84.9%.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibia is investing in improved, drought-tolerant and high-yielding seeds through research stations in Mannheim and Kashana, supported by a partnership between the government and the African Development Bank. The initiative includes crop diversification with new varieties like soybean and cassava, and distribution of improved seeds to farmers at subsidised prices through the Ministry's Extension Services.
29 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Development Bank of Namibia has launched "DBN for Her," a financing initiative designed to increase access to credit for women-owned businesses. The product offers loans at prime interest rate with a 12-month grace period and credit guarantee scheme to address the documented funding gap, with women having received only about 14% of DBN's total funding to date.
26 March 2026 · New Era →
The Development Bank of Namibia has launched DBN For Her, a women-focused financing initiative backed by N$400 million from the African Development Bank, offering loans ranging from N$150,000 to N$10 million to women-owned businesses employing between five and 300 people.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi officially opened the N$127 million Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre, one of several regional centres run by the Namibia Training Authority. The centre, financed by an African Development Bank loan, has enrolled 253 trainees (101 women) in courses including solar installation, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and logistics.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
Government has expanded rural water supply across all 14 regions through drilling 94 new boreholes, installing 137 water units, rehabilitating 51 existing boreholes, and constructing 55 short pipelines. The efforts have increased rural access to safe drinking water from 83.5% to 84.9% and reduced distances families travel to access water.
18 March 2026 · New Era →