… The initiative falls under the environment ministry’s ‘Climate Change and Inclusive Use of Natural Resources Project’, which is carried out by German development agency GIZ. …
Energy project for marginalised to cost N$12 millionNamibia Minute.
Monday, 11 May 2026
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Organization
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Also known as: GIZ · German development agency GIZ
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit — German development agency supporting green hydrogen and vocational education initiatives in Namibia through partnerships and grant funding.
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- August 2024
- October 2023
… The money will be controlled by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). …
Germany rejects Lüderitz’s request to decide use of N$100m grant- September 2020
… Thank you to the LAC and GIZ for trusting us to tell such an important story in this way.” Though 2020 is a year in which many films ground to a halt in the wake of Covid-19 precautions and restrictions, Schott believes it has also been a significant year for film appreciation. …
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Tourism & Environment
Namibia launches Sustainable Wildlife Management Legal Hub
The News
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.
Why it matters
Namibia launches Sustainable Wildlife Management Legal Hub to provide public access to natural resource management instruments.
3 May 2026 · Informanté →
Sunday 3 May
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 →