Namibia launches N$41.6 billion Dangote fuel project
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commissioned the Walvis Bay tank farm and pipeline, marking a fast industrial breakthrough.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare hailed the N$41.6 billion Dangote Namibia Tank Farm and regional pipeline project, commissioned by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at Walvis Bay, as a monumental triumph. This fuel infrastructure project is one of the fastest and largest industrial breakthroughs in Namibia’s modern history, with its origins in August 2025 bilateral talks.
Ngurare stated on social media that the project demonstrates visionary leadership and political commitment, noting that the investment was secured and the project launched in just over a year. He emphasized that the partnership leverages internal African wealth to solve energy challenges, aligning with Namibia's diplomatic agenda at the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda.
The Dangote project supports Namibia's Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) by transforming the country into an industrial hub with robust infrastructure and energy self-sufficiency. The tank farm will serve as a strategic fuel reserve, insulating Namibia and neighbors from global supply chain shocks, while the project is set to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs.
Why it mattersThe N$41.6 billion Dangote fuel project at Walvis Bay will create thousands of jobs and provide energy security for Namibia and its neighbors.