Also known as: CPBN
Central Procurement Board of Namibia — government procurement regulator that facilitates public tenders and awards contracts, recently implementing CSR requirements and ethics certification.
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The Namibian
Central Procurement Board of Namibia confirms health ministry requested deferral of tender award
“CPBN confirms that the health ministry requested them to postpone awarding the tender.”
Government pivots on N$194m central medical store projectInformanté
Central Procurement Board of Namibia conducted due diligence exercise that brought the matter to light before contract award
“The matter reportedly came to light after a due diligence exercise conducted by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia prior to the awarding of a contract to the company.”
Windhoek tax officer arrested for irregular certificateThe Namibian
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) said Namra confirmed tax certificate was issued unprocedurally and was subsequently revoked
“In that matter, Zong Mei challenged its disqualification after CPBN said Namra had confirmed that a good standing certificate submitted by one of the joint venture partners was issued "unprocedurally" and was subsequently revoked.”
ACC arrest Namra official over Namfisa tenderNew Era
Central Procurement Board of Namibia conducted a due diligence exercise that uncovered the matter
“The matter was uncovered after a due diligence exercise conducted by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia prior to the award of a contract to the company.”
Taxman jailed over fraudulent tax certificationThe Namibian
Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) had its direct procurement of 23 Wabtec/General Electric locomotives cancelled
“The board, in consultation with the ministry, has cancelled the direct procurement by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) of 23 new Wabtec/General Electric locomotives.”
TransNamib seeks new locomotives after N$2.5-billion tender cancelled over geopoliticsThe Namibian
Central Procurement Board of Namibia has distanced itself from the controversial ballot paper printing tender
“The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has distanced itself from the controversial ballot paper printing tender the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has awarded a South African company.”
Central procurement board distances itself from controversial N$6.2 million ballot printing tender amid political backlashThe Namibian
Central Procurement Board of Namibia chose as successful bidder Africure for supply of only two types of ARV medication
“The CPBN chose Africure as successful bidder for the supply of only two of the types of medication at a total cost of about N$723 000.”
Court challenge of ARVs tender decision failsThe Namibian
Central Procurement Board of Namibia disqualified from the bidding process the bid of Adaptive Building Land Construction CC and China State Construction Engineering Corporation
“Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) spokesperson Johanna Kambala said in a statement yesterday that the bid of Adaptive Building Land Construction CC and China State Construction Engineering Corporation was disqualified from the bidding process for several reasons.”
Chinese-Namibian venture loses battle over N$185m tender bidThe Namibian
Central Procurement Board of Namibia was investigating how Truth Investments CC won N$14-million contract in April 2023
“The board previously stated it was investigating how the company won this tender.”
Oshakati ordered to ban company that falsified tender documentsThe Namibian
Central Procurement Board of Namibia awarded N$237-million tender to China State Construction Engineering Corporation
“On Wednesday, the High Court dismissed a case by China's Zhong Mei Engineering Group challenging the Central Procurement Board of Namibia's decision to award a N$237-million tender to China State Construction Engineering Corporation for the offices of the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa).”
Rent a Namibian Kills Jobs, Throws Money Out the WindowThe Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Central Procurement Board and Ministry of Education, upholding a High Court decision that set aside a multimillion-dollar tender for supplying food to government school hostels. The court found the procurement process unlawful because the board continued proceedings after the 180-day bid validity period had expired.
14 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Central Procurement Board and Ministry of Education, upholding a High Court decision that set aside a multimillion-dollar tender for supplying food to government school hostels. The court found the procurement process unlawful because the board continued proceedings after the 180-day bid validity period had expired.
14 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Supreme Court upheld a High Court judgment canceling a multimillion-dollar school hostel food supply tender for government schools across Namibia's 14 regions after the Central Procurement Board and Ministry of Education appealed the decision. The tender was found to have irregularities, including the exclusion of a bidder for failing to provide an English translation of an Afrikaans-language supporting document.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah directed the education ministry to use alternative procurement for a N$540-million school hostel food tender, with the Namibia Training Authority as lead service provider and other public entities, sparking court action from companies questioning the non-public tendering process.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has implemented Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) criteria in its procurement bidding process, requiring bidders to submit CSR proposals equivalent to not less than 0.1% of the contract amount. The first implementation saw West Trading JV Unik Construction Engineering Namibia donate blankets, school uniforms, and sanitary pads valued at N$64,886.51 to the Bethanie community.
30 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has implemented a policy requiring bidders to include corporate social responsibility proposals worth at least 0.1% of contract value. The first community investment under this scheme saw West Trading JV Unik Construction Engineering donate blankets, school uniforms, and sanitary pads valued at N$64,886 to Bethanie residents and pupils, and the associated railway project has created 20 local jobs.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
West Trading JV Unik Construction Engineering Namibia has handed over blankets, school uniforms, and sanitary pads valued at N$64,886.51 to vulnerable members of the Bethanie community as part of a new Central Procurement Board requirement that bidders on applicable contracts commit at least 0.1% of contract value to community empowerment and poverty alleviation initiatives.
27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's revised public procurement regulations, which came into operation on 4 August 2026, give over 80 public entities greater scope to undertake procurement independently, aiming to reduce administrative delays and improve service delivery. The success of the reform will depend on implementation rather than the regulations themselves, balancing efficiency with transparency and accountability.
19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
More than 80 public entities gain broader procurement authority under Namibia's revised regulations effective August 4, 2026, aimed at reducing administrative delays, decongesting central procurement, and expanding supplier opportunities. The changes raise procurement thresholds to reflect current economic conditions including inflation and currency depreciation.
19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has signed a N$268.7 million contract with Art Construction CC to transform Muzii Combined School in the Zambezi Region through embankment elevation and ground raising, aimed at protecting the school from recurring floods and improving learning conditions.
14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has facilitated the signing of a N$268.7 million contract for the elevation and redevelopment of the flood-prone Muzii Combined School.
14 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Central Procurement Board says it will cost N$268.7 million to elevate the grounds of the flood-affected Muzii Combined School in the Zambezi region over three years. The contract was awarded to Art Construction CC and will include elevated platforms, embankment protection, hostel blocks, and other school infrastructure to improve resilience and safety.
13 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has become the first organisation in Namibia to receive the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Corporate Ethics Mark, awarded in Johannesburg on 5 August 2026. The certification recognises the CPBN's commitment to ethical governance, transparency and accountability in procurement after implementing ethics training and the CIPS Corporate Code of Ethics.
7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia received 422 applications for its bid evaluation committee, with women making up 235 (56%) and men 187 (44%) of applicants. A CPBN manager attributed the strong response to growing public confidence in Namibia's public procurement system following reforms introduced earlier this year.
31 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Private caterer Pamo Trading Enterprises is challenging a N$540-million hostel food tender awarded to the Namibia Training Authority for supplying food to 239 government school hostels accommodating 77,281 pupils nationwide. The company filed an application at the Windhoek High Court on 20 July seeking to have the award set aside and any procurement contracts declared null and void.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia received 422 applications from qualified individuals across the country in response to its call for Bid Evaluation Committee members, with 235 (56%) submitted by women and 187 (44%) by men. The board attributes the strong response to recent reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and integrity in public procurement processes.
30 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The government is rolling out a N$1.5-billion fencing project in the ||Kharas region to protect Namibia's foot-and-mouth disease-free status as outbreaks spread in South Africa and Botswana. The veterinary fencing aims to strengthen FMD defences, create buffer zones, and protect beef exports to markets like the European Union and China.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing to construct a veterinary cordon fence along the Namibia–South Africa border to safeguard the livestock sector and prevent the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with contractors invited to bid by 14 July 2026. The fence is intended to control livestock movement across the border and reduce the risk of transboundary animal diseases that could have serious economic implications for Namibia's livestock industry.
10 July 2026 · Informanté →
A High Court dispute over a N$64.2 million construction contract for upgrading the Okakarara Vocational Training Centre, involving the Central Procurement Board of Namibia, Octagon Construction, and the Namibia Training Authority, has been referred to court-connected mediation as the parties seek alternative dispute resolution before trial.
8 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The High Court has rejected an application by Pamo Trading Enterprises to revive a government school feeding tender that was cancelled by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia. Deputy Judge President Theo Prinsloo ruled that the procurement process had legally collapsed once the bid validity period expired and could not be resurrected through court intervention.
3 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Elizabeth Shiponeni, acting executive for governance at the Central Procurement Board of Namibia, has been suspended for a third time—now until 31 July—over alleged corruption involving school food, pharmaceutical, and railway deals. Her suspension began in October 2025 and has been repeatedly extended; sources claim she was found not guilty during disciplinary proceedings but the suspension continued.
2 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services' procurement committee has blocked senior officials' proposal to bypass public tender procedures for a N$1-billion medicine purchase, citing concerns that emergency procurement could be abused. The tender was meant to address medicine shortages at public hospitals and clinics.
28 June 2026 · The Namibian →
First National Bank Namibia and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia have partnered to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in public procurement. The institutions discussed performance guarantees and explored ways to reduce delays in project implementation.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A year after cancellation over single-sourcing concerns, TransNamib will restart the process to buy 23 new locomotives for N$1.7 billion following an independent technical evaluation of manufacturers. The procurement will proceed through the Central Procurement Board of Namibia using secured development finance.
26 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said medicine shortages in public hospitals are a major burden on her administration, after the Ministry of Health and Social Services revealed national pharmaceutical stock levels are at 60%, below the government's 80% minimum target.
21 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
PIS Security Services has filed a review application at the High Court challenging a N$40 million three-year security contract awarded to Novo Security Services CC in October 2025, alleging that eight active Namibian police officers were falsely presented as employees and managers of Novo in its bid.
20 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Hidipo Hamata, who recently quit the Popular Democratic Movement, has clarified he is not joining the ruling Swapo party and may take time to reflect and pursue other work instead.
19 May 2026 · New Era →
Sara Katiti's Afripharm Investments is seeking to stop government contract negotiations on a N$1.3 billion tender for mental health, cancer, and chronic-disease medicines to state hospitals, arguing the tender expired in March 2025. The procurement has been mired in court disputes since April 2023, including a challenge over a N$1.3 billion award to a company owned by a five-year-old child.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Finance has rejected the Social Security Commission's request for a procurement exemption to fast-track a N$43.8-million fund management system project. Finance minister Ericah Shafudah said the SSC did not sufficiently justify why the entire Public Procurement Act should be set aside, and noted that the law already provides procurement options such as restricted bidding for specialized services.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has introduced strengthened procedures for appointing Bid Evaluation Committee members, requiring applicants to possess accredited qualifications, valid certificates of conduct, compulsory training, and competency assessment. The enhanced process aims to promote integrity, transparency, and efficiency in public procurement.
23 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has requested cancellation of a N$194-million tender to build new central medical stores in Windhoek, citing that the expected outcome did not justify costs. The cancellation follows allegations of political interference and concerns raised by the Global Fund over the redirection of its N$194-million donation originally earmarked for the project.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →