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Windhoek

Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia, located in the central highlands of the country at an elevation of about 1 650 m above sea level. The city serves as Namibia's political, economic, cultural and administrative centre, housing the national government, Parliament and most major businesses and financial institutions. Windhoek has a population of around 430 000 people in the city proper, with the greater metropolitan area home to more than half a million residents. The city's economy is anchored by government services, finance, manufacturing, tourism and trade, with significant activity in construction, retail and logistics. Windhoek functions as the primary transport hub for Namibia, connected by road and rail to the port city of Walvis Bay on the Atlantic coast and to neighbouring South Africa and Botswana. The city is home to Hosea Kutako International Airport, the country's main gateway for international air travel. Mining services and supply companies maintain a strong presence in Windhoek, reflecting Namibia's status as a significant producer of diamonds, uranium, copper and other minerals. The city was founded in the mid-nineteenth century and developed significantly under German colonial rule from 1890, later becoming the administrative seat of South West Africa under South African administration before Namibia's independence in 1990.

Windhoek Updates


An Edelweiss aircraft
New direct European air connection for Windhoek
2nd June 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Swiss low-cost carrier Edelweiss Air, part of the Lufthansa Group, has announced the start of its Zurich-Windhoek service. The first flight on this new route was actually flown on Monday from... 


Namibia’s Journey to First Oil: From Vision to Action in a Transformational Energy Era
27th May 2026

By: Ndapwilapo Selma Shimutwikeni  - Energy and Natural Resources Advisor and Convenor of the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) The Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026,... 


 	Ian Burger, MD: Technical at SOLA Group
Ian Burger
22nd May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Ian Burger, MD: Technical at SOLA Group, a company that develops, designs, constructs, operates and manages solar PV and battery energy storage facilities, primarily via... 


Drill core from the Hope and Gorop project
Hope and Gorob copper/gold project, Namibia – update
10th April 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Bezant Resources announced a new mineral resource estimate for the Hope deposit, part of the wider Hope and Gorob project, on April 8, 2026. 


Drill core from the Hope and Gorob project
Hope and Gorob copper/gold project, Nambia – update
27th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Bezant Resources has acquired an additional 20% shareholding in Hope and Gorob Mining. 


Proflight Zambia launches Lusaka-Livingstone-Windhoek service
Proflight Zambia launches Lusaka-Livingstone-Windhoek service
6th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Airline Proflight Zambia has officially launched its new Lusaka–Livingstone–Windhoek service, establishing an important corridor that opens up new multi-destination opportunities for South African... 


A Godwin pump on site in Namibia
Namibia’s underground rivers create dewatering headaches for mines
20th February 2026

Although Namibia is widely regarded as one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many of its mines contend with persistent and often severe water ingress. According to Namibia-based... 


African Pioneer raises £1.8m to advance Namibian copper/gold projects
2nd February 2026 By: Darren Parker

London-listed African Pioneer has raised £1.8-million through a large equity fundraising to fund further technical work at its Ongombo and Ongeama copper/gold projects, in Namibia, and to support... 


B2Gold's Otjikoto mine in Namibia
Fifth Canada-Africa Business Conference to be hosted by Namibia next month
14th January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business will be holding the fifth Canada-Africa Business Conference in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, on February 5. The conference will have a strong focus on... 


The Husab uranium mine
Chinese uranium miner to help build Namibia's second desalination plant
10th December 2025 By: Reuters

Swakop Uranium, a subsidiary of state-owned China General Nuclear Power Group, has signed a joint venture deal with Namibia's water utility, NamWater, to construct the country's second desalination... 


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