Germany has committed N$876 million to Namibia for green energy development, vocational training, sustainable urban development and natural resource management.
According to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the National Planning Commission (NPC), the funding aligns with Namibia’s National Development Plan 6, which prioritises expanding electricity access and improving public services. The two institutions said the envelope includes support for decentralised energy systems and value chains linked to minerals used in the global energy transition.
Germany will contribute to improving energy access, particularly in peri urban and rural areas, and to further developing the renewable energy sector in Namibia.
A significant portion of the allocation is directed towards the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector.
According to the two governments, the support will strengthen TVET governance, labour market relevance and training quality, building on reforms introduced under the 2021 TVET Policy.
Germany will provide Namibia with more support regarding the green energy transition as well as in technical and vocational education and training.
National Planning Commission Director General, Amb. Dr Kaire Mbuende, said during the closing session that the partnership continues to reflect shared priorities in development and human capital growth.
He said the cooperation has contributed to job creation and improved livelihoods across several regions.
“Ours is not a transactional relationship. It has a tangible human face, reflected in communities empowered, jobs created, and lives uplifted across the country,” Mbuende said.
He noted that the support remains central to addressing youth unemployment, inequality and rapid urbanisation, particularly in informal settlements.
Mbuende also said Germany’s long-running involvement in conservation and natural resource management has remained essential to Namibia.
