| Approval Date | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Signature Date | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Planned Completion Date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Last Disbursement Planned Date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Sovereign / Non-Sovereign | Sovereign |
| Sector | Transport |
| DAC Sector Code | 21012 |
| Environmental Category | 1 |
| Commitment | U.A 82,413,733.43 |
| Status | Implementation |
The Namibia Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project (NTIIP) encompasses two priority interventions in the rail and road transport sub-sectors: (i) Upgrading of the Walvis Bay – Kranzberg railway section (210km); and (ii) Upgrading of the Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) Road – Phase 2A (23.8 km). The two interventions are part of the priority projects as identified in the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN)’s Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP), an action plan launched in April 2016 to accelerate the delivery of the targets under NDP4. The project will contribute to improving the capacity of the line to 18.5 TAL, and train speeds of up to 80km/hr for freight and 100km/hr for passengers. The NTIIP includes two main interventions, namely: (A) Upgrade of the Walvis Bay – Tsumeb Railway Line and; (B) Upgrade of the Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International two sections; (i) Walvis Bay to Kranzberg and (ii) Kranzberg to Tsumeb.
The overall objective of the intervention is to contribute to reduction of poverty and inequality, and boost economic growth through addressing bottlenecks in the transport infrastructure. The specific objective is to promote linkages of the ports (specifically Walvis Bay sea port) to the hinterland and to the neighbouring countries; to support Namibia’s Vision 2030 of becoming a regional logistics hub. This project is part of the Government’s medium term plan to develop and modernize an integrated transport network so as to enhance Namibia’s business environment and trade competitiveness.
The populace residing and working in the two regions of Erongo and Khomas are anticipated to be the primary beneficiaries of the project. However, with due consideration of both the rail and the road being part of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, the project also has immediate relevance to inter-regional trade and transit traffic between Namibia and its neighbours.
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Funding
African Development Bank
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Extending
Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN)
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Implementing
Ministry of Works and Transport
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Extending
Government of Namibia
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| IATI identifier | 46002-P-NA-DZ0-001 |
| Last Update | 01 Apr 2023 |
| Name | Richard MALINGA |
| r.malinga@afdb.org |
| Country | Namibia |
| Coordinates | Location Name |
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| -22.0833 15.3333 | Erongo |
| -22.55941 17.08323 | Windhoek |
| -22.4831 17.4667 | Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport |