Windhoek Charts Bold Infrastructure Path with Over N$500 Million Investment Proposal. The City of Windhoek is intensifying its infrastructure efforts as part of its 2024/25 Strategy Review and 2025/26 Budget Planning process. Led by acting Strategic Executive Rowan Adams, the Infrastructure, Water and Technical Services Department is prioritising key projects to future-proof the capital city against rising urbanisation and climate-related pressures.
With a proposed capital expenditure budget exceeding N$500 million for 2025/26, the city is targeting critical upgrades across water, electricity, roads, sanitation, and stormwater systems. The department is steering investments to strengthen service delivery, expand municipal access, and build resilience into core infrastructure.
Among the city’s major assets are a 1,696 km piped water network, six wastewater treatment plants, 1,310 km of sewer pipelines, and the Goreangab Water Reclamation Plant. Solid waste management infrastructure includes the Kupferberg landfill, nine satellite waste sites, and over 55,000 wheelie bins in active use.
Windhoek’s road infrastructure comprises nearly 854 km of bitumen-surfaced roads, alongside paved and gravel routes. Stormwater infrastructure includes over 263 km of pipelines, two dams, and a range of culverts and catchpits.
Highlights for the current 2024/25 period include the rehabilitation of aging water pipelines and reservoirs, as well as targeted maintenance of road and stormwater systems. Looking ahead to 2025/26, key focus areas will include expanding water infrastructure—especially in informal settlements—improving road and stormwater management, and embedding climate-smart practices in all new developments.
City officials underscore that these investments are vital for addressing service delivery gaps and enabling long-term economic growth. As Windhoek continues to expand, the department’s work forms a foundation for a more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient urban future.
