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.
Officials from Zambezi River Basin countries are strengthening regional water management and planning in response to growing climate variability affecting shared water resources. A Zambezi Watercourse Commission delegation visited Uganda to exchange knowledge on transboundary river management and climate resilience with the Nile Basin Initiative.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Officials from Zambezi River Basin countries are strengthening regional water management and planning in response to growing climate variability affecting shared water resources. A Zambezi Watercourse Commission delegation visited Uganda to exchange knowledge on transboundary river management and climate resilience with the Nile Basin Initiative.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Land Reform has expanded water supply and sanitation across Namibia, installing 94 new boreholes and 137 water supply units, constructing 55 short pipelines, and enabling 2,886 private water connections. The ministry also reported that rural access to safe drinking water increased to 84.9 percent and open defecation declined from 40 percent to 39.4 percent.
16 March 2026 · Informanté →
Opposition MPs and analysts have criticized the government's agreement to give China General Nuclear Power Group a 70% controlling stake in a N$3-billion coastal desalination plant while the state retains only 30%, raising concerns about water sovereignty and affordability for poor Namibians. NamWater and Swakop Uranium defended the joint venture structure as necessary to finance critical infrastructure while maintaining public sector participation.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The government and African Development Bank unveiled a five-year partnership worth N$28.5 billion to reduce Namibia's dependence on mining by investing in climate-resilient energy, water management, transport corridors, and technical education. Finance minister Ericah Shafudah said the strategy aims to create labour-intensive growth and address high youth unemployment.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian government and African Development Bank launched a five-year Country Strategy Paper providing N$28.5 billion (US$1.78 billion) to diversify the economy beyond mining, support infrastructure and climate resilience, and address youth unemployment through technical and vocational education.
12 March 2026 · New Era →
The US$259 million Kazungula Bridge, completed in 2021 with Japanese support, has dramatically reduced crossing times between Botswana and Zambia by replacing a slow ferry with a fast road-and-rail link, easing cargo movement along the North-South Corridor trade route and boosting efficiency across the SADC region.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Works and Transport and Namibian Ports Authority signed a partnership under the Namibia–Korea Green Port Strategy Programme, receiving technical support and funding from the African Development Bank and the Government of Korea to develop a 10-year Green Port Policy, Strategy, Investment Plan and Implementation Roadmap. Namport, which manages Walvis Bay and Lüderitz ports, aims to reduce emissions, improve air and water quality, and protect marine ecosystems while maintaining economic competitiveness.
24 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibia has formally signed a headquarters agreement to host the secretariat of the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) in Windhoek, making it the world's first Global South-anchored intergovernmental organisation dedicated to water. Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani said the decision reflects Namibia's long experience in water cooperation, transboundary basin management, and its proven track record hosting other regional institutions.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Youth Development Fund has approved N$14.9 million in financing for 30 businesses and expects to create 147 jobs. The fund, launched in September 2025 with N$500 million allocated, offers collateral-free loans at 2% to 4% interest to young Namibians aged 18 to 45 to boost entrepreneurship and reduce youth unemployment.
3 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Youth Development Fund has approved N$14.9 million in financing for 46 youth-owned businesses through the Development Bank of Namibia, with about 40 additional applications under assessment. The fund, a N$500 million initiative supporting Namibians aged 18–35, offers loans from N$60,000 to N$1 million at interest rates from 2%, with no collateral required.
1 February 2026 · The Namibian →