OBSERVER COASTAL | Namibia launches N$2.1b desalination project to secure water future
Renthia Kaimbi Prime Minister Elijah Tjitunga Ngurare officially launched the Erongo SUNAM Desalination (Pty) Ltd and its accompanying N$2.1 billion water security project on 24 June 2026. The initiative, which has been over two decades in the making, was hailed by Ngurare as a transformative national infrastructure investment that will unlock economic growth and secure […]
Renthia Kaimbi
Prime Minister Elijah Tjitunga Ngurare officially launched the Erongo SUNAM Desalination (Pty) Ltd and its accompanying N$2.1 billion water security project on 24 June 2026.
The initiative, which has been over two decades in the making, was hailed by Ngurare as a transformative national infrastructure investment that will unlock economic growth and secure the country’s future.
Speaking at the launch on Friday, Ngurare described water as “the currency of sovereignty,” emphasising that its security is a matter of economic resilience, social stability, and national security.
He noted that for too long, Namibia’s development ambitions have been constrained by water scarcity, despite the nation’s abundant economic opportunities.
“Today, we launch not merely a company. We launch a promise,” he declared, referring to a pledge to secure the water Namibia needs, attract investment, and build a prosperous nation.
