Also known as: DWN
Development Workshop Namibia — organization supporting early childhood development centres, teacher training, and community housing projects across Namibian informal settlements and towns.
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The Namibian
Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) built the N$1.2 million Northside Early Childhood Development Model Centre
“The facility was built through a joint initiative between the Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and Development Workshop Namibia (DWN).”
N$1.2m early learning centre opens at RehobothWindhoek Observer
Development Workshop Namibia held financial literacy and business management training for selected beneficiaries
“DWN, with funding from the Embassy of Finland, on Thursday held financial literacy and business management training for the selected beneficiaries at the Tabitha Conference Centre in Khomasdal.”
More than 400 vie for business support …as 25 Windhoek ventures get backingWindhoek Observer
Development Workshop Namibia cited national ECD study showing three of four Namibian children not school-ready
“Three out of four Namibian children are not considered ready for school, according to a national early childhood development (ECD) study cited by Development Workshop Namibia (DWN), raising concerns about the foundations being laid before children enter formal education.”
Three in four Namibian children not school-ready, ECD project warnsThe Namibian
Development Workshop Namibia is responsible for servicing land
“"The council is providing the land, while DWN is responsible for servicing it.”
Karibib plans sale of 100 plotsNew Era
Development Workshop Namibia agreed to create over 500 erven with limited services and establish reception area for orderly settlement
“Another agreement with Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) involves creating over 500 erven with limited services and establishing a reception area for orderly settlement during land servicing.”
On the spot with John Muyamba – Nathanael reaffirms commitment to RunduThe Namibian
Development Workshop Namibia is collaborating with Minderoo Foundation on 'Thrive by Five' app
“The Minderoo Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, Development Workshop Namibia, and Waka Waka Moo, is set to launch a groundbreaking mobile application, called 'Thrive by Five'.”
App supports early childhood developmentA new N$1.2 million early learning facility opened at Northside Primary School in the Hardap region on 20 October, built through a joint initiative by MTC and Development Workshop Namibia. The centre features two equipped classrooms and serves as a model environment for play-based development, early numeracy, and other learning activities for young children.
14 hours ago · The Namibian →
A new N$1.2 million early learning facility opened at Northside Primary School in the Hardap region on 20 October, built through a joint initiative by MTC and Development Workshop Namibia. The centre features two equipped classrooms and serves as a model environment for play-based development, early numeracy, and other learning activities for young children.
14 hours ago · The Namibian →
More than 400 applications were submitted for a support programme that selected 25 micro-business owners from Windhoek's informal settlements to receive seed funding and mentorship. The beneficiaries, parents and caregivers from DWN-supported early childhood development centres in three constituencies, operate businesses in poultry, livestock, catering, tailoring, retail, and other sectors, and received financial literacy and business management training funded by the Embassy of Finland.
11 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A national early childhood development study cited by Development Workshop Namibia found that three out of four Namibian children are not considered ready for school. The organization's ECD project, which began in 2023, is working to improve learning quality in informal settlements by supporting 30 centres, 64 teachers, and over 1,042 children through infrastructure construction, learning materials, and educator training.
10 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Mining expansion around Karibib, driven by Osino Resources' Twin Hills gold mine development, is creating job opportunities but intensifying pressure on land and housing availability in Karibib, Omaruru and Usakos. The mine currently employs 1,500 people on site with first production expected around this time next year, and is projected to employ at least 1,000 directly once operational.
3 September 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has allocated N$10 million towards a Food/Cash-for-Work Programme for the current financial year to provide temporary income support to vulnerable households and create community assets, in response to Namibia's unemployment rate of 36.9% and youth unemployment of 44.1%.
22 July 2026 · New Era →
The Karibib Town Council plans to dispose of 100 unimproved plots at Usab Extension 6, generating more than N$403 000, through a joint venture with mining company Osino Resources and Development Workshop Namibia. The plots range from 300 to 1 500 square metres, designated for single residential use, with prices between N$3 000 and N$4 700 per plot; objections are due by 30 June.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Ondangwa Town Council CEO Isamel Namugongo told New Era that the long-delayed Ondangwa State Hospital is back on track with central government support and environmental studies underway, while the council has doubled residential areas, upgraded roads to tar in several extensions, and is preparing to modernise the town's struggling sewerage infrastructure. Key challenges include high unemployment affecting residents' ability to pay municipal bills and ageing infrastructure designed for a much smaller population.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
The Omaruru Town Council is developing housing, market, and electrification projects to improve living conditions, but faces constraints from land servicing limitations and bulk infrastructure capacity, particularly a reliance on septic systems that restricts town expansion.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
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 →