Namibia ranks second globally for greenfield FDI

Staff Reporter

NAMIBIA has retained its position as Africa’s leading destination for greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI), ranking second globally in the 2026 fDi Intelligence Greenfield FDI Performance Index as growing investor confidence continues to be driven by major energy discoveries, renewable energy opportunities and an improving business environment.

The latest index, which assessed 98 countries, ranks Namibia second worldwide and first in Africa for attracting greenfield FDI projects relative to the size of its economy. Greenfield FDI refers to investment in which companies establish new operations or subsidiaries rather than expanding existing facilities.

Developed by fDi Intelligence, the Greenfield FDI Performance Index measures how successfully countries attract new investment projects by comparing their share of global greenfield FDI with their share of global gross domestic product (GDP).