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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

Also known as: GIZ · German development agency GIZ

German development cooperation organization supporting initiatives in renewable energy, agriculture, green hydrogen, technical training, and natural resource management across Namibia.

2020-09-042026-10-06
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  1. September 2026

  2. Informanté

    Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is implementing the R-NBT Joint Action in partnership with KAZA and SADC Secretariats

    Source

    “The R-NBT Joint Action is funded by the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in partnership with the KAZA Secretariat and SADC Secretariat.”

    KAZA launches regenerative tourism initiative
  3. August 2026

  4. Windhoek Observer

    Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit is involved in GIZ-City of Windhoek project area mapping and recording

    Source

    “These include Tlabanelo G, F and B; Hadino Hishongwa B and C; Farm 1007; sections of Brendan Simbwaye C, G, H, N and O; as well as the GIZ-City of Windhoek project area.”

    CoW pushes to formalise 10 settlements in Samora Machel

  5. The Namibian

    GIZ was commended for supporting the formulation of the strategy.

    Source

    “He also commended the United Nations, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, GIZ and other development partners for supporting the formulation of the strategy.”

    Mariental takes lead in disaster preparedness
  6. July 2026

  7. Windhoek Observer

    Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) implements the Pro-SME Project, a joint initiative between Namibian and German governments

    Source

    “The funding forms part of the Pro-SME Project, a joint initiative between the Namibian and German governments implemented through the National Planning Commission, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).”

    N$18m grant fund targets youth, women-led businesses
  8. May 2026

  9. The Namibian

    German development agency GIZ was highlighted as key supporter of the ecosystem

    Source

    “Institutions highlighted as key supporters of the ecosystem included the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture and the Namibia office of German development agency GIZ.”

    Namibia drops in Africa, global startup rankings

  10. Informanté

    Germany through GIZ provided continued support to the Benguela Current Convention partners

    Source

    “Partners welcomed continued support from the Global Environment Facility, FAO, UNDP, the EU and Germany through GIZ.”

    BCC ministers approve five-year ocean action plan

  11. Informanté

    Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) facilitated the H2Uppp funding initiative

    Source

    “The workshop also builds on a Letter of Intent signed between Hyphen and AHK Southern Africa and supports the implementation of Hyphen's ESD Programme currently being developed under the H2Uppp funding initiative facilitated by GIZ.”

    Hyphen workshop targets greater Namibian participation in green hydrogen sector
  12. April 2026

  13. Informanté

    GIZ is partnering with the Namibian Government to advance cooperation strengthening the TVET sector

    Source

    “She made these remarks during the ProTVET IV Operational Planning Workshop in Windhoek, where she highlighted that the Namibian Government, in partnership with the Federal Republic of Germany through GIZ, is advancing a renewed phase of cooperation to strengthen the TVET sector.”

    Education Ministry focuses on TVET expansion to improve access for marginalised communities

  14. New Era

    Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) committed more than €40 million to projects in Namibia at November 2025 talks in Lüderitz

    Source

    “At talks held in Lüderitz in November 2025, more than €40 million (approximately N$770 million) was committed to projects in Namibia.”

    Namibia eyes industrial shift in green hydrogen drive
  15. November 2025

  16. The Namibian

    GIZ implemented SADC-German cooperation project Strengthening National-Regional Linkages in SADC

    Source

    “We are especially grateful to the government of the Federal Republic of Germany for the financial support towards the development of this strategy through the SADC-German cooperation project, Strengthening National-Regional Linkages in SADC, implemented by GIZ.”

    Introductory remarks by Barbara Lopi at the launch of the SADC Communication Strategy
Tourism & Environment

KAZA launches regenerative nature-based tourism across five countries

The News

The Kavango Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area has launched a regenerative nature-based tourism initiative aimed at strengthening conservation and supporting local tourism businesses across Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The initiative, launched with European Union and German Government partnership, will support micro, small and medium enterprises with a focus on women, youth and communities near protected areas, providing capacity building, finance access and business development.

27 September 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 27 September

  1. KAZA launches regenerative nature-based tourism across five countries

    The Kavango Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area has launched a regenerative nature-based tourism initiative aimed at strengthening conservation and supporting local tourism businesses across Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The initiative, launched with European Union and German Government partnership, will support micro, small and medium enterprises with a focus on women, youth and communities near protected areas, providing capacity building, finance access and business development.

    27 September 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Deputy minister: law and policy must guide natural resource use

    The deputy minister of environment, forestry and tourism told the launch of a revised book on environmental law that law and policy must guide Namibia's management of water, land, biodiversity and climate change, and must remain responsive to current and emerging environmental challenges.

    24 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Meatco Foundation launches farmer business skills program nationally

    The Meatco Foundation will roll out its Farmer Business School programme nationally from October 2026, with approximately 800 smallholder and subsistence farmers expected to receive practical business and farming skills to help them transition towards more commercially viable and resilient farming enterprises. The rollout follows a successful pilot programme and trainer refresher training, and is implemented in partnership with Meatco Northern Communal Areas, the Namibia National Farmers Union, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, and GIZ Farming for Resilience.

    17 September 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 5 September

  1. LLPBN appoints Vehaka Tjimune as new Chief Executive Officer

    The Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia has appointed Vehaka M. Tjimune as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2026. Tjimune brings more than 37 years of leadership experience in the agri-food sector across government, producer organisations, the private sector and international development institutions.

    5 September 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Livestock Board appoints Vehaka Tjimune as new chief executive

    The Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia has appointed Vehaka Tjimune as its new chief executive. Tjimune brings more than 37 years' experience in agriculture and food sectors across government, private sector, and international development institutions, and most recently served as senior policy adviser for agriculture and land at GIZ.

    2 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 14 August

  1. Namibia-Germany mission forges partnerships in green energy and supplier development

    A seven-day Namibia-Germany Enterprise and Supplier Development Mission connected 16 Namibian businesses, TVET institutions, and industry bodies with more than 50 German companies and organisations, resulting in one memorandum of understanding being finalised and four additional programmes under consideration across renewable energy, technical training, and industrial skills.

    14 August 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 10 August

  1. City of Windhoek formalises 10 settlements in Samora Machel

    The City of Windhoek is upgrading 10 informal settlements in Samora Machel into formal townships, with four areas on Farms 1008 and 1007 at Goreangab Dam already approved. Environmental Impact Assessments for all 10 areas have been completed, and on Farm 1008, 348 households have been rearranged according to the proposed layout, with land allocated for schools, a health facility, and a police station.

    10 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Mariental adopts disaster risk reduction strategy through 2030

    Mariental has launched a Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2030), becoming the second municipality in Namibia after Windhoek to adopt such a dedicated strategy. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare described the southern town as a national leader in disaster preparedness and urged authorities across the country to support household preparedness, particularly in fire-prone areas.

    2 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Regional science conference convenes on sustainable development

    The 4th Southern Africa Regional Science Association Conference in Windhoek brought together delegates from across the SADC to discuss inclusive and sustainable regional development. Leaders called for stronger collaboration between researchers and policymakers to address southern Africa's urban, economic and environmental challenges.

    23 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. N$18 million grant fund supports youth and women-led businesses

    An N$18 million grant fund from the Pro-SME Project, a joint Namibian-German initiative, is available to young entrepreneurs and small businesses to help them formalise, expand and create jobs, with the first application round closing on 24 July.

    1 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Sunday 28 June

  1. Valombola trainees donate school furniture to Khomas Region

    Trainees at the Valombola Vocational Training Centre manufactured 700 pieces of school furniture valued at N$297,696—comprising 300 chairs and 400 desks—which were handed over to schools in the Khomas Region. The donation was funded through pledges made at a National Fish Consumption Day Gala Dinner and facilitated by the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust.

    28 June 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Ndara reappointed to lead SADC fisheries surveillance board

    The SADC renewed the board of directors of the Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre in Maputo, retaining Namibia's Stanley Ndara as chairperson for a second term. The board's priorities include strengthening the centre's sustainability, reducing donor reliance, and rolling out a Regional Register of Fishing Vessels.

    2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 1 June

  1. Ndara re-elected to lead SADC fisheries monitoring body

    Stanley Ndara, chief executive of Namibia's Fisheries Observer Agency, has been reappointed as chairperson of the SADC Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre for a second term. SADC ministers responsible for fisheries made the decision at a meeting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe on 29 May.

    1 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Namibia drops to 94th in global startup rankings

    Namibia has dropped nine places to 94th globally and slipped from 8th to 10th in Africa in the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, with annual ecosystem growth of 8.2% falling below the global average. The country retained its position as southern Africa's second-ranked startup ecosystem behind South Africa, and Windhoek remains its only city ranked in the world's top 1,000 startup ecosystems.

    20 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Benguela Current ministers approve five-year ocean management plan

    Fisheries, environment and oceans ministers from Angola, Namibia and South Africa approved a five-year Strategic Action Plan for 2023–2028 to strengthen sustainable management of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem, with key commitments including regional cooperation, scientific research, data sharing and combating illegal fishing.

    19 May 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 18 May

  1. BCC approves regional marine protection plan for 2023-2028

    The Benguela Current Convention approved a new strategic action plan at its ministerial conference in Luanda, aimed at strengthening marine protection, combating illegal fishing, and promoting sustainable blue economy across Angola, Namibia and South Africa. Namibia handed the BCC chairpersonship to Angola during the meeting.

    18 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 15 May

  1. Hyphen hosts workshop to boost local participation in green hydrogen

    HYPHEN Hydrogen Energy, in partnership with AHK Southern Africa and GIZ, held an Enterprise and Supplier Development workshop in Windhoek to strengthen Namibian business participation in the emerging green hydrogen sector and support local procurement within large-scale infrastructure projects. The initiative, supported by H2Uppp funding and a Letter of Intent, aligns with Namibia's industrialisation agenda as Hyphen develops the country's first large-scale green hydrogen project under a Feasibility and Implementation Agreement with the Government.

    15 May 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Namibia launches Sustainable Wildlife Management Legal Hub

    The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has launched the Namibia Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme Legal Hub, a website providing public access to statutory and legal instruments relating to natural resource management. The hub was funded by the French Government through the French Development Agency, with co-funding from the German Government through GIZ.

    3 May 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Ministry expands TVET access for marginalised groups

    The Director of Technical and Vocational Education and Training said the Ministry of Education is broadening TVET training opportunities for marginalised groups, including persons with disabilities, through a renewed partnership with Germany supported by EUR 3.4 million investment under the ProTVET Programme.

    28 April 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 20 April

  1. Hyphen secures EUR 600,000 for Namibian green hydrogen supplier development

    Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, partnering with Enertrag and GIZ, will sign a cooperation agreement under the International Hydrogen Ramp-up Programme to strengthen Namibian supplier capacity in the green hydrogen sector. The initiative, funded by EUR 300,000 from H2UPPP and EUR 300,000 from Hyphen, will implement an Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme to build capability and competitiveness of Namibian enterprises.

    20 April 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 16 April

  1. Hyphen to invest N$54 billion with local Namibian businesses

    Hyphen Hydrogen Energy plans to spend N$54 billion on procurement from local Namibian businesses over its project lifespan, targeting 30% local procurement. The company has launched a capacity-building programme with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, backed by grant funding, to help Namibian companies compete for specialised opportunities across the hydrogen sector value chain.

    16 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 14 April

  1. Namibia strengthens green hydrogen industry through supplier partnerships

    Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, Enertrag and GIZ signed an agreement to support Namibian suppliers in the green hydrogen value chain through an Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme. The partnership aims to strengthen local capacity and participation, with over €40 million committed to Namibian projects and focus on building domestic industries, creating jobs, and increasing processed exports rather than raw material exports.

    14 April 2026 · New Era →

Friday 20 February

  1. Rundu CEO defends track record amid ministry criticism

    Rundu Town Council CEO Olavi Nathanael responded to the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development's rejection of his contract extension, citing achievements in water supply stabilization, road rehabilitation, and infrastructure development. Nathanael defended his performance as "competitive" despite financial constraints, and attributed service delivery challenges to structural limitations and funding shortages rather than poor management.

    20 February 2026 · New Era →

Friday 30 January

  1. Namibian civil society must reduce donor dependence, build local funding

    An opinion piece argues that Namibian CSOs have become trapped in donor-dependent cycles, driven by foreign funding priorities rather than local needs, and proposes reforms including a national civil society fund, government service contracting, domestic resource mobilisation, and stronger accountability to communities rather than foreign donors.

    30 January 2026 · New Era →

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