Goethe-Institut Namibia — cultural and educational institution hosting German language examinations, literary events, theatre, film, and community initiatives in Windhoek.
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The Namibian
Goethe-Institut Namibia brought the exhibition 'African Modernism – The Architecture of Independence' to the National Art Gallery of Namibia
“'African Modernism – The Architecture of Independence' is brought to the National Art Gallery of Namibia by Goethe-Institut Namibia and will be on display until 27 February.”
‘African Modernism – The Architecture of Independence'The Namibian
Goethe-Institut Namibia facilitated a curatorial bootcamp earlier this year
“Having completed a curatorial bootcamp facilitated by the National Gallery and the Goethe-Institut Namibia earlier this year, Buhle Ndhlovu is one of Windhoek's newest and most promising curators.”
Experiencing the Ephemerality of Performance ArtBookSprint Namibia has added four locally produced titles to its collection of children's reading material, created by 12 Namibian authors, illustrators and designers in a 12-hour session at the Goethe-Institut Namibia. The initiative aims to increase children's access to books, which organisers say influences learning outcomes.
2 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
BookSprint Namibia has added four locally produced titles to its collection of children's reading material, created by 12 Namibian authors, illustrators and designers in a 12-hour session at the Goethe-Institut Namibia. The initiative aims to increase children's access to books, which organisers say influences learning outcomes.
2 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
BookSprint Namibia 2026 produced four new children's books with 12 local illustrators, designers and authors during a 12-hour creative session on 12 September 2026, bringing the collection to 13 books aimed at promoting reading among children aged three to eight in multiple Namibian languages.
1 October 2026 · Informanté →
The Windhoek Show, Doek Literary Festival, Road to India Food Festival, and other cultural events are scheduled for late September in Windhoek. The events include Franco's Acoustic Friday featuring Y'Cliff and his band, and the Goethe-Institut's audiovisual 'Echoes of the Future' installation with Namibian and German artists.
26 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Goethe-Institut Namibia will present 'Echoes of the Future', a multi-sensory audiovisual experience combining sound, visual art, movement, storytelling and audience participation from Namibian and German artists, at its Windhoek premises on Friday at 18h30.
22 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Ndayola Ulenga's one-woman theatre performance 'KoKo: Patulula' returned to the stage for its second season at the Goethe-Institut Namibia, marking the institute's first play performance in its new building and Ulenga's final performance before beginning her masters studies in the United Kingdom. The performance explores her mother's childhood home and her father's experiences with the People's Liberation Army of Namibia during the apartheid era and liberation struggle.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Goethe-Institut Namibia has opened its new home at 6 Simeon Shixungileni Street after operating from Fidel Castro Street for more than two decades. The new venue will host German language examinations, literary events, theatre, music, film screenings and community initiatives.
22 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Goethe-Institut Namibia's new premises in Windhoek, still under completion, will serve as a hub for cultural exchange, education and creative work, hosting German language examinations, literary events, theatre, music, film and book projects. The institute's upcoming programme includes literary events, performances, a Silent Book Club, a Language Café, BookSprint Namibia, musical performances, the DOEK! Literary Festival and European cinema screenings.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Goethe-Institut Namibia's annual German Language Competition saw 39 learners from 21 schools compete, with two winners awarded three-week trips to Germany and others receiving laptops and headsets. The competition, organised with the German-Namibian Society, has run for nearly 40 years to promote German language learning among Grade 10 and 11 students.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
Two Grade 10–11 students won three-week trips to Germany after competing in the Goethe-Institut Namibia Language Competition on 28 March, which drew 39 pupils from 21 schools to test their German-language speaking skills. Organisers say German proficiency opens doors to vocational training and university studies in Europe, and the strong turnout reflects young Namibians' view of the language as a professional opportunity.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek, in partnership with the Goethe-Institut and German Embassy, will host Career Fair 2026 from 26–28 February, bringing together nearly 50 companies, universities, and organisations from Namibia, South Africa, and Germany to guide young Namibians on education and career opportunities locally and abroad. The event will also include a roadshow to schools in Otjiwarongo, Tsumeb, and Swakopmund.
25 February 2026 · Informanté →