IPPR Namibia

11/10/2026

Towards a more transparent and participatory national budget

On Wednesday, 14 October 2026, IPPR Namibia and CIVIC+264 will host a civil society dialogue with the Minister of Finance, Hon. Ericah Shafudah, focusing on Namibia’s latest Open Budget Survey results and the upcoming 2026/27 Mid-Year Budget Review.

The event will bring together civil society representatives and the Ministry of Finance to discuss budget transparency, public participation, oversight and the country’s fiscal priorities.

The dialogue provides an important opportunity for civil society to engage directly with the Minister, raise concerns and put forward recommendations ahead of the Mid-Year Budget Review.

📅 Wednesday, 14 October 2026
🕘 09h00–12h00
📍 Zest, 6–18 Liliencron Street, Windhoek

Please note: Space is limited, and priority will be given to representatives of civil society organisations (one representative per organisation). Kindly RSVP to the Civil Society Information Centre Namibia (CIVIC +264) to confirm your attendance.

The event will be livestreamed on the Civil Society Information Centre Namibia and IPPR Namibia pages.

See the invitation and programme below for further details.

07/10/2026

📢 Namibia’s latest Open Budget Survey results are being released – and civil society is invited!

How transparent is Namibia’s national budget? How much opportunity does the public have to participate in budget decisions? And how strong is oversight of public finances?

Join us on Wednesday, 14 October for the presentation and discussion of Namibia’s latest Open Budget Survey results, followed by an engagement with Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah ahead of the 2026/27 Mid-Year Budget Review.

This is an important opportunity for civil society organisations to hear the findings, discuss what they mean for budget transparency and accountability, and put their concerns and recommendations directly to the Minister.

📍 ZEST, 6–18 Liliencron Street
⏰ 09:00–12:00
📧 RSVP: [email protected]

06/10/2026

🇳🇦 🇷🇺 🇺🇸 Russia or the United States – which relationship really matters more to Namibia’s economy?

Namibia’s political ties with Russia run deep, stretching back to the liberation struggle. But when we look beyond politics, what do the numbers tell us?

The latest IPPR Namibia Quarterly Economic Review takes a closer look at Namibia’s economic relationships with Russia and the United States – comparing the realities of trade, investment, tourism and other economic links.

📊 The new QER also brings together the latest economic indicators, policy developments and data to provide a snapshot of where Namibia’s economy stands after the third quarter of 2026.

👉 Read and download the new QER here:

The latest edition of the Namibia Quarterly Economic Review (QER) provides an overview of key economic developments during the third quarter of 2026. This edition’s special feature examines Namibia’s economic relationships with Russia and the United States, contrasting political ties with the re...

05/10/2026

Civil Society Budget Consultations with the Minister of Finance.

Please send inputs to [email protected] by 13 October.



And please circulate this through your own networks so that we can bring as broad a range of civil society priorities as possible.

05/10/2026

📊 New Namibia Quarterly Economic Review out now!

The latest IPPR Namibia Quarterly Economic Review (QER) looks at key economic developments during the third quarter of 2026.
🇷🇺 🇺🇸 This edition’s special feature examines Namibia’s economic relationships with Russia and the United States, contrasting political ties with the realities of trade, investment, tourism and other economic links.
The QER also includes a comprehensive round-up of recent economic and policy developments, key economic indicators and the latest data trends.

📥 Download the QER from the IPPR website:

The latest edition of the Namibia Quarterly Economic Review (QER) provides an overview of key economic developments during the third quarter of 2026. This edition’s special feature examines Namibia’s economic relationships with Russia and the United States, contrasting political ties with the re...

04/10/2026

⏰ Last chance to apply!

5 October, is the deadline to apply for the DW Akademie Reporting Grants for Namibian journalists, researchers and media professionals working on environmental journalism.

The grants support in-depth research and high-quality content focusing on environmental issues, green growth initiatives and the extractive industries in Namibia.

📅 Deadline: 5 October 2026, end of business

Don’t miss out — get your application in!

https://akademie.dw.com/en/namibia-reporting-grants-for-journalists-and-researchers/a-79367511

04/10/2026

Great to welcome a student delegation from Dartmouth College (USA) to the IPPR recently. Dartmouth is an Ivy League university based in Hanover, New Hampshire.
We had a lively discussion on Namibia’s political context, energy transition, environmental protection, corruption and land reform.
Thanks to the Dartmouth students for the stimulating questions and excellent engagement!

02/10/2026

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT | Transparency and compliance remain major concerns

IPPR Research Associate Frederico Links discusses findings from the latest Procurement Tracker Namibia, which found that only 84 of around 260 public procuring entities — just 32% — had annual procurement plans publicly available by the end of September 2026. Of these, only eight had met the statutory submission deadline.

The findings are particularly concerning in light of recently increased procurement thresholds, which give public entities greater discretion over higher-value contracts.

Read the full Procurement Tracker on the IPPR website.



Anti-Corruption Commission, Republic of Namibia

Anti-Corruption Join the fight

02/10/2026

NEW PUBLICATION | Tackling corruption in the fisheries sector

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has launched the second edition of Rotten Fish: A Guide on Addressing Corruption in the Fisheries Sector.
The guide examines corruption risks across the fisheries sector and sets out practical approaches for strengthening transparency, governance and accountability.
IPPR contributed to the development of the new edition through its Executive Director, Graham Hopwood, drawing on Namibia's experience of fisheries governance and corruption.

Read the report: https://track.unodc.org/track/en/track/resourcehub/2026/rotten_fish_a_guide_on_addressing_corruption_in_the_fisheries_sector._second_edition.html

Rotten Fish: A guide on addressing corruption in the fisheries sector. Second edition

01/10/2026

The latest edition of IPPR’s Procurement Tracker Namibia examines recent changes to Namibia’s public procurement rules and the governance risks associated with significantly higher procurement thresholds. Titled Thresholds of Trouble: New Procurement Rules Expand Discretion Faster Than Oversight, the bulletin argues that greater procurement autonomy for public entities has not been matched by stronger transparency, compliance and oversight mechanisms.
It also highlights continuing weaknesses in procurement planning and compliance.
Read the full Procurement Tracker to find out what the new rules mean for accountability, transparency and corruption risks in Namibia’s public procurement system.

The latest edition of IPPR’s Procurement Tracker Namibia examines recent changes to Namibia’s public procurement rules and the governance risks associated with significantly higher procurement thresholds. Titled Thresholds of Trouble: New procurement rules expand discretion faster than oversight...