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August 2026
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KfW Development Bankjointly fundsthe project with Government of Republic of Namibia
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“The project is jointly funded by KfW Development Bank and the Government of the Republic of Namibia through the Water Sector Support Programme Phase 1.”
KfW Development BankinvestedEUR50 million in Namibia's water sector since 2022
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“She also acknowledged Germany's continued support through the KfW Development Bank, saying the Water Sector Support Programme has invested EUR50 million in Namibia's water sector since 2022.”
KfW Development Bankimplemented funding fromthe German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
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“The total contract value of the D4119 project is N$53 million, financed by the Government of Namibia with co-financing from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented through KfW Development Bank.”
KfW Development Bankis oweda large portion of SOE debt
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“A large portion of SOE debt is owed to regional and global development banks, like the African Development Bank, the World Bank and KfW Development Bank.”
KfW Development Bankco-fundedupgrades in Etosha, Hardap and Bwabwata national parks
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“The upgrades, carried out in Etosha, Hardap and Bwabwata national parks, were co-funded by the Namibian and German governments through KfW Development Bank.”
KfW Development Bankco-fundedinfrastructure upgrades valued at N$166 million
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“The upgrades, valued at N$166 million, were co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through KfW Development Bank and the Namibian Government.”
KfW Development Bankco-fundedpark developments valued at over N$200 million
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“The developments were co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through KfW Development Bank and theNamibian government.”
KfW Development Bankis supportingthe new treatment plant with financing from Germany
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“The new treatment plant, supported by the KfW Development Bank with financing from Germany, will serve multiple institutions, including Unam and the Zambezi Vocational Training Centre.”
The Namibia Water Corporation has commenced the final stage of rehabilitation of the Kuiseb–Collector 2–Schwarzkuppe–Swakopmund pipeline system in the Erongo Region, with the N$83.9 million project expected to be completed within 12 months. The work, jointly funded by the German Government and Namibian Government, will replace remaining priority sections of the pipeline originally commissioned in 1974.
The Namibia Water Corporation has commenced the final stage of rehabilitation of the Kuiseb–Collector 2–Schwarzkuppe–Swakopmund pipeline system in the Erongo Region, with the N$83.9 million project expected to be completed within 12 months. The work, jointly funded by the German Government and Namibian Government, will replace remaining priority sections of the pipeline originally commissioned in 1974.
Construction has begun on the replacement of the Omdel–Wlotzkasbaken Pipeline in the Erongo Region, with a construction value exceeding N$86 million and completion expected within the next year. The project is jointly funded by KfW Development Bank and the Namibian government through the Water Sector Support Programme Phase 1.
Namibia has begun the final phase of an N$83.9 million pipeline replacement project to secure water supplies for more than 200,000 residents in the Erongo Region. The Schwarzekuppe–Swakopmund Pipeline Replacement Project will replace the remaining nine kilometres of a deteriorating 80-kilometre bulk water system that has supplied the coast since 1974.
The Development Bank of Namibia received a US$1 million grant from the Green Climate Fund following its accreditation in 2025, unlocking potential access to up to US$250 million in future climate financing and strengthening Namibia's position in the global green economy.
The Minister of Works and Transport and Ohangwena Region Governor officially opened the 23 km district road D4119 from Omulonu to Oshuuli on 24 April 2026, funded through Namibian-German Development Cooperation at a contract value of N$53 million. The all-year-round road connects two schools, a heritage centre, and more than 2,000 people in a previously sandy-track area.
Namibian state-owned enterprises owe N$9.3 billion in external debt, most of it guaranteed by the government and owed to regional and global development banks. The Bank of Namibia's 2025 annual report notes a significant portion relates to intercompany lending in mining and quarrying, with the government aiming to keep debt guarantees below 10% of GDP.
Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has handed over newly built and renovated infrastructure worth N$166 million across Etosha, Hardap and Bwabwata national parks, co-funded by Namibia and Germany. The upgrades include improved entrance gates, comfort stops, duty stations, and anti-poaching infrastructure, aimed at strengthening conservation and enhancing visitor experience.
Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has inaugurated newly constructed and renovated infrastructure across Etosha, Hardap, and Bwabwata National Parks, valued at N$166 million and co-funded by Germany's development bank. The upgrades include enhanced facilities, staff stations, and utilities designed to strengthen wildlife protection and improve visitor experiences.
Namibia's Ministry of Environment and Tourism, supported by German development funding, inaugurated renovated and newly constructed infrastructure at Etosha, Hardap, and Bwabwata National Parks. The upgrades included staff housing, wildlife protection facilities, and improved water and power systems designed to enhance both visitor experience and anti-poaching operations.
Namibia's environment and tourism ministry will inaugurate new light infrastructure, a solid waste management facility, and Wildlife Protection Service duty stations at Etosha National Park on 28 March. The improvements aim to strengthen ranger patrols against poaching, improve wildlife monitoring, and manage visitor waste to protect animals and the park's natural environment.
The University of Namibia is constructing an integrated wastewater management system at its Katima Mulilo Campus, financed by Germany's KfW Development Bank, to address the town's aging sewer infrastructure that dates to the 1930s and now serves a population of nearly 50,000. The N$60 million facility will serve Unam and the Zambezi Vocational Training Centre while supporting research, training, and water reuse initiatives in the region.