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Environmental Investment Fund

Also known as: EIF · Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia

Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia — government fund supporting renewable energy, water access, waste management, and rural livelihoods through grant and loan programmes across six regions.

2024-01-042026-06-08
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  1. May 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Environmental Investment Fund provided N$6.4 million to support aquaculture project

    Source

    “He said the region has secured N$6.4 million from the Environmental Investment Fund to support the project, with priority given to water-stressed constituencies such as Nehale Lya Mpingana, Eengodi, Omuntele and Okankolo.”

    Oshikoto to use saline water for aquaculture boom and food security
  3. April 2026

  4. Informanté

    Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia is represented in the delegation undertaking engagements in Beijing and Shanghai

    Source

    “The delegation, comprising representatives from the Namibia Power Corporation, the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, and the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, is undertaking engagements in Beijing and Shanghai focused on advanced renewable energy technologies.”

    Namibia engages China to strengthen renewable energy technology capacity

  5. New Era

    Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) collected N$236 million in environmental levies over the past three years

    Source

    “The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) collected N$236 million in environmental levies over the past three years.”

    N$236m made from environmental levies
  6. March 2026

  7. Informanté

    Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia funded the Solid Waste Management Facility project

    Source

    “The project was funded by the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia and is operated by Rent-A-Drum.”

    New waste facility at Etosha highlights need for environmental education

  8. Informanté

    Environmental Investment Fund participated in meeting to review YDF progress and funding access

    Source

    “The milestone was announced during a meeting between the Development Bank of Namibia, the Environmental Investment Fund, Agribank of Namibia, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Finance, where stakeholders reviewed progress and outlined measures to improve access to funding for young people.”

    N$40.1 million disbursed to young entrepreneurs through YDF

  9. New Era

    Environmental Investment Fund oversaw IREMA project that supports smallholder farmers

    Source

    “But help came through the Improving Rangeland and Ecosystem Management (IREMA) project under the Environmental Investment Fund, which provided him with 180 banana trees.”

    Farmer Bennie Ganuseb defies odds … pursues banana plantation dream in Kunene
  10. February 2026

  11. New Era

    Environmental Investment Fund has worked with YDM

    Source

    “Since then, YDM has worked with organisations such as WWF, Nampost and the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, among many others.”

    Shagandjwa stitching success while studying

  12. New Era

    Environmental Investment Fund concluded a transformative five-year climate change adaptation project in Kunene region

    Source

    “EIF spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said the Fund successfully concluded a transformative five-year climate change adaptation project that has significantly strengthened the resilience of smallholder farmers and rural communities in the drought-prone areas of Sesfontein, Fransfontein and Warmquelle in the Kunene region.”

    Kunene farmer turns seven goats into 90

  13. New Era

    Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) has successfully brought clean and safe water to Petrusfontein community

    Source

    “The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), has successfully brought clean and safe water to the community.”

    Potable water brings hope to Petrusfontein …EIF, govt intervene

  14. The Namibian

    Environmental Investment Fund supported government assistance programme for small farmers

    Source

    “Heigan is one of the beneficiaries of a government assistance programme for small farmers supported by the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF).”

    From 7 to 100 goats
Agriculture & Land

Oshikoto seeks N$22m to address persistent regional water crisis

The News

Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi said the region needs approximately N$22 million to comprehensively address water challenges affecting communities. The region recently secured N$6.4 million from the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia for the initial phase, with technical assessments underway to determine boreholes for drilling and rehabilitation.

Why it matters

Oshikoto's N$22 million water crisis appeal highlights persistent infrastructure deficits in water security affecting regional communities.

12 May 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Oshikoto seeks N$22m to address persistent regional water crisis

    Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi said the region needs approximately N$22 million to comprehensively address water challenges affecting communities. The region recently secured N$6.4 million from the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia for the initial phase, with technical assessments underway to determine boreholes for drilling and rehabilitation.

    12 May 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Oshikoto to develop aquaculture using desalinated saline groundwater

    Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi has announced an initiative to desalinate the region's saline underground water for drinking and irrigation, while using the brine by-product for fish farming. The region has secured N$6.4 million from the Environmental Investment Fund, with plans to diversify livelihoods in water-stressed constituencies through aquaculture training and development.

    6 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 19 April

  1. Namibia delegation visits China to advance renewable energy capacity

    A technical delegation comprising representatives from the Namibia Power Corporation, Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, and the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy is in China to study advanced renewable energy technologies, including wind energy, solar solutions, and battery storage, with engagements centered on scaling Namibia's infrastructure and supporting the country's goal to increase renewable energy's share in the national energy mix from 54% to 70% by 2040.

    19 April 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 17 April

  1. Namibia sends delegation to China for renewable energy expertise

    A high-level Namibian delegation, led by the Green Hydrogen Programme and supported by the Global Wind Energy Council, is visiting China to study renewable energy solutions and industrial development, with focus on wind power, solar energy, battery storage, and fuel cells. The visit aims to help Namibia reduce electricity imports, build local energy supply, and eventually become a green energy exporter.

    17 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Environmental levies raise N$236 million for conservation

    The Environmental Investment Fund collected N$236 million in environmental levies over three years (2021/22–2023/24), now its main funding source after government budget allocations stopped. The levies on lubricating oils, batteries, tyres, vehicles and plastic bags finance waste management, renewable energy, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience projects across Namibia.

    1 April 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 31 March

  1. New waste facility at Etosha underscores environmental education importance

    The Minister of Environment has inaugurated a Solid Waste Management Facility at Etosha National Park, emphasizing the need for environmental education alongside infrastructure to improve waste management practices. The facility, funded by the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, addresses poor waste management at wildlife resorts and will be operated by Rent-A-Drum.

    31 March 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 20 March

  1. N$40.1 million disbursed to young entrepreneurs via YDF

    Young entrepreneurs have received N$40.1 million through the Youth Development Fund since its launch last year. Development partners are introducing online applications, satellite offices in regions, and business workshops to improve access and address barriers including incomplete applications and limited awareness.

    20 March 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Kunene farmer pursues banana plantation despite water scarcity

    Bennie Ganuseb is working to establish a banana farm in Kunene's harsh climate, having reduced his plantation from over 500 trees to nearly zero due to water shortages. With support from the IREMA climate resilience project, he received 180 new banana trees and is now seeking funds for a solar-powered water system to revive his farm and supply local schools and communities.

    10 March 2026 · New Era →

Monday 9 March

  1. Agriculture ministry appoints Muyunda as communications head

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has appointed Romeo Muyunda as Deputy Director for Public Relations and Information Services and official spokesperson. Muyunda brings more than 17 years of experience in corporate communications and public relations, having previously served as Corporate Communications Manager at the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia.

    9 March 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Young entrepreneur builds design firm while studying

    Michael Shagandjwa founded YDM (YASHE DIGITAL MEDIA CC) in 2019, expanding from a clothing brand into a media and design company offering fashion design, branding, printing and journalism services to corporate clients including WWF and Nampost. While balancing studies and business, he has also created employment for three young people and emphasizes the importance of time management and perseverance in entrepreneurship.

    25 February 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Kunene farmer grows herd from seven to ninety goats

    Ingrid Heigan, a single mother in Tsaurob, Kunene, built her goat herd from seven animals to over 90 through hard work and a livestock support programme (IREMA) run by the Environmental Investment Fund in partnership with the agriculture ministry, which has benefited an estimated 68,600 people in drought-prone areas.

    18 February 2026 · New Era →

Friday 13 February

  1. Solar-powered water system brings clean water to Petrusfontein

    The Environmental Investment Fund and the Ministry of Agriculture have installed a solar-powered water treatment system in Petrusfontein, about 30 kilometres from Khorixas, ending years of residents relying on salty, unsafe borehole water. The project is part of a national four-year programme to install water softening and treatment systems, with MAFWLR allocating N$40 million for planning and design.

    13 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. Woman farmer grows herd from 7 to 100 goats through government programme

    Ingrid Heigan, a beneficiary of the government's goat loan rotation programme supported by the Environmental Investment Fund, has expanded her herd from the initial 21 goats she received in 2020 to 100 animals over seven years of farming in Kunene region, despite severe drought. The initiative lends goats to farmers who must return 20 female offspring after five years to pass them to another farmer, and plans to replicate the scheme in southern Namibia.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 February

  1. Desalinated boreholes improve water access for rural farmers

    A water softening project by the Environmental Investment Fund has installed desalinated boreholes in rural communities including Petrusfontein in Kunene, providing fresh drinking water and reducing livestock feeding costs for farmers who previously relied on salty water. The initiative, a collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, has covered 17 borehole sites across six regions since 2022.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 February

  1. Parliament calls for stronger natural resources policies and funding

    Namibia's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has recommended stronger policies, funding, and inter-ministerial collaboration to unlock the country's resource potential and align sector strategies with national development priorities including Vision 2030. The mining sector contributed 13.3% to GDP in 2024, while the government received N$7.32 billion in mining revenue, but challenges persist in land reform, energy, and conservation funding.

    6 February 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 3 February

  1. DBN approves N$15m in youth enterprise funding

    The Development Bank of Namibia has approved approximately N$15 million through the National Youth Development Fund to support 46 youth-owned enterprises aged 18 to 45, with collateral-free financing ranging from N$60,000 to over N$1 million at interest rates of 2–4% per annum. The Fund, launched in September 2024, continues to accept applications on a rolling basis through regional governors and participating development finance institutions.

    3 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. Youth fund approves N$14.9m for 30 businesses

    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 →

Sunday 1 February

  1. Youth fund approves N$14.9m for 46 young entrepreneurs

    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 →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Ministry intensifies locust control in Zambezi amid crop threats

    The Ministry of Agriculture has ramped up operations in Zambezi region after three separate African migratory locust outbreaks since April 2025, with current infestations concentrated in Muyako, Masokotwani and Chinchimani threatening maize and millet crops. Control teams have scouted 3,119 hectares and treated 947 hectares, but face challenges including equipment breakdowns and weather constraints; officials are engaging international partners including the FAO for drone surveillance and aerial spraying support.

    27 January 2026 · New Era →

Monday 26 January

  1. Deputy minister urges youth toward modern, value-driven agriculture

    Deputy agriculture minister Ruthy Masake told young Namibians at an Oniipa engagement that the future of agriculture rests in their hands, urging them to embrace modern farming practices and access low-interest loans through the National Youth Development Fund launched in September 2025. Legislator Willem Amutenya stressed the need to commercialise production on communal land and secure reliable markets for northern region produce.

    26 January 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 24 January

  1. Deputy Minister urges Oshikoto youth to pursue agricultural opportunities

    Namibia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture has encouraged young people in Oshikoto Region to engage in farming and livestock enterprises, highlighting the region's fertile soils, rainfall, and labour advantages. She detailed government support mechanisms including the National Youth Development Fund, which offers collateral-free loans at 2–4% interest for agricultural ventures targeting youth aged 18–45, along with backing from the Development Bank of Namibia and Agribank.

    24 January 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 23 January

  1. EIF installs water treatment systems at 17 boreholes nationwide

    The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, has installed water softening and treatment systems at 17 borehole sites across the country to address high groundwater salinity and improve access to safe drinking water for rural communities. The ministry budgeted N$40 million for the planning and design of site-specific solutions including reverse osmosis systems and solar-powered installations, benefiting over 1,000 households and creating 127 temporary jobs during construction.

    23 January 2026 · New Era →

  2. EIF completes water treatment rollout for rural boreholes

    The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia has completed a four-year programme installing water softening and treatment technologies at 17 borehole sites across six regions, with support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform through a N$40 million budget allocation to address rural water access challenges.

    23 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 20 January

  1. National Youth Development Fund now accepts applications year-round

    The Ministry of Finance has removed the closing date for the National Youth Development Fund, which now accepts applications on an ongoing basis due to high interest. Successful applicants will be announced monthly, and the fund provides loans at 2–4% interest to youth-owned businesses, startups, and innovative projects in priority sectors including agriculture and green energy.

    20 January 2026 · New Era →

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