African money for electrification
Namibia launched its compact in December 2025, and according to the World Bank document Namibia National Energy Compact Mission 300 (thedocs.worldbank ), close to N$30
Namibia''s Journey Towards Energy Independence
Namibia is fast emerging as one of Africa''s most promising energy frontiers. Once heavily reliant on imported electricity, the southern African nation is charting an ambitious course toward
Namibia
In Namibia, how much electricity is generated per person? Electricity is often the most ''visible'' form of energy that we rely on day-to-day; it keeps our lights, TVs, computers and internet running.
ELECTRICITY
In February 2025, a total of 423 727 MWh of electricity was supplied in the domestic economy, this was lower than 474 551 MWh and 445 268 supplied a month earlier and in the corresponding month of
Namibia
Namibia''s domestic electricity supply has failed to keep pace with rising demand, and Namibia generates less than half of the energy it consumes.
NATIONAL ENERGY COMPACT
Facilitating private sector participation: Creating an enabling environment for private sector participation in the energy sector with the goal of mobilizing a total of US$411 million in private investments to
Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy
Electricity Division is engaged in coordinating, planning, managing project financing and implementing national electricity programmes with emphasis on Rural Electrification Programme and Power
Namibia spends N$87bn on electricity
Traditionally, Namibia had sourced a significant portion of its electricity from South Africa, where prices are relatively low. However, since the commissioning of the TransCaprivi
Namibia | Africa Energy Portal
Lack of access to energy remains a critical barrier to poverty alleviation and Namibia''s industrialisation efforts. In 2016, only 19% of the rural population had access to electricity compared to 80% for the
NamPower
NamPower supplies bulk electricity to Regional Electricity Distributors (REDs), Mines, Farms and Local Authorities (where REDs are not operational) throughout Namibia.