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Business & Investment

Namibia as a business location: key sectors, investment opportunities and the role of the Honorary Consulate.

Location

Namibia as a business location

The Republic of Namibia is one of the most politically stable democracies in Africa and offers a wide range of opportunities for sustainable economic cooperation. The country is characterised by reliable institutional structures, an open market economy and close economic and legal alignment with international standards.

With an average real growth rate of around 3.5 to 5.5% in recent years, the Namibian economy has stabilised again after cyclical fluctuations – particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy has a gross domestic product of around 12 to 13 billion US dollars and is strongly export-oriented.

A particular political highlight is the country’s leadership: with incumbent President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, an experienced politician stands at the head of the country. Namibia is thus one of the few African states led by a woman in the highest office of government.

Map of Africa showing the location of Namibia in the south-west of the continent

Namibia is located in south-western Africa on the Atlantic coast.

Sectors

Key economic sectors

Wind power installation in Namibia
Energy

Renewable energy & green hydrogen

Namibia has exceptional conditions for solar and wind energy and is increasingly developing into an international pilot location for the production of green hydrogen.

Wildlife of Namibia
Tourism

Tourism industry

As one of Africa’s most scenically impressive countries, Namibia has a steadily growing tourism sector with high international demand. Germany is the largest single tourism market.

Salt production in Namibia
Mining

Natural resources

Mining (particularly diamonds, uranium and gold) remains a central pillar of the export economy and generates a substantial share of foreign currency earnings. Salt production along the coast also has a long tradition.

Port of Walvis Bay
Logistics

Infrastructure & logistics

The deep-sea port of Walvis Bay and regional connections to southern Africa make Namibia a strategic logistics hub for the entire region.

Agriculture in Namibia
Agriculture

Agriculture & agribusiness

Extensive livestock farming forms the basis of the sector. At the same time, there is considerable potential in value creation, processing and export.

Our contribution

The role of the Honorary Consulate

The Honorary Consulate supports companies, institutions and organisations from Hesse in establishing and deepening business contacts with Namibia.

This includes, in particular, facilitating initial contacts, supporting institutional relations and assisting in initiating cooperation projects in business, science and civil society.

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Further information

Sources of information & links

Embassy of Namibia, Berlin
namibia-botschaft.de
Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board
nipdb.com
Invest Namibia
investnamibia.com