KfW Development Bank

German development bank financing Namibian infrastructure projects in water, energy, conservation, and urban development since 2025.

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March 2026
10 MarNew Era
KfW Development Bank is supporting the 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.”
Unam steps into Katima’s sewerage stench

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Germany commits €43.8 million to Namibia development projects

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Germany committed €43.8 million (about N$822 million) in 2025 funding to Namibia for sustainable urban development, vocational training, green energy, and natural resource management through its KfW Development Bank, GIZ, and BGR. The commitments follow a September Strategic Dialogue in Opuwo where the countries agreed to strengthen cooperation on climate resilience, water security, biodiversity, and a just green energy transition.

7 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 7 October

Germany commits €43.8 million to Namibia development projects
Germany committed €43.8 million (about N$822 million) in 2025 funding to Namibia for sustainable urban development, vocational training, green energy, and natural resource management through its KfW Development Bank, GIZ, and BGR. The commitments follow a September Strategic Dialogue in Opuwo where the countries agreed to strengthen cooperation on climate resilience, water security, biodiversity, and a just green energy transition.
7 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia and Germany deepen development partnership accord
Following a Strategic Dialogue in Opuwo on 29 and 30 September 2026, Namibia and Germany agreed to strengthen their development partnership, focusing on climate-resilient water security, biodiversity, livelihoods, green energy transition, and skills development. Germany has been Namibia's largest single development partner for over 35 years and is the largest recipient of German development cooperation in Africa on a per-capita basis.
7 October 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 1 August

Kuiseb–Swakopmund pipeline final rehabilitation phase begins
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.
1 August 2026 · Informanté →
N$86 million pipeline replacement project breaks ground in Erongo
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.
1 August 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 30 July

Government launches final coastal pipeline upgrade phase
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.
30 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 24 June

DBN secures US$1 million climate grant, opens path to larger funding
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.
24 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 5 May

Road linking Omulonu to Oshuuli officially opened
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.
5 May 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 11 April

State-owned enterprises carry N$9.3 billion external debt
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.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 1 April

N$166m park upgrades boost tourism and wildlife protection
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.
1 April 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 31 March

N$166 million park infrastructure upgrades enhance conservation and tourism
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.
31 March 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 30 March

Government invests N$200m in national park upgrades
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.
30 March 2026 · New Era →

Friday 13 March

Etosha to inaugurate wildlife protection and waste facilities
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.
13 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 10 March

Unam builds wastewater plant to address Katima Mulilo sewerage crisis
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.
10 March 2026 · New Era →