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Office of the Regional Governors  ·  Fourteen regions

The frontline of
public service.

The Regional Governor's Office is where national programmes meet the people who need them. From youth development to drought relief, rural connectivity to small business support — every initiative begins at a door in your region.

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Regional offices Nationwide
14 regions
From Zambezi to ǁKaras, staffed every weekday
Active programmes 2026
07 initiatives
Spanning youth, agriculture, housing and infrastructure
Citizens served Q1 · 2026
12.4K
Walk-ins, intakes and referrals this quarter
National programmes

A portfolio
built for impact.

Every Governor's Office hosts intake for Namibia's flagship national programmes. One door, many doors open. The NYDF — our newest — is live now for youth applicants.

35 applications currently in review across 3 project types.

Applications currently under review

This helps you see where demand is highest. Higher in-review counts can mean longer wait times.

  • Agricultural Project 12 in review
  • Green & Eco-Friendly Project 12 in review
  • General Enterprise 11 in review
PGM / 01 — Flagship Open now

National Youth Development Fund

A N$500M fund offering collateral-free loans from 2% to 4% for youth-led start-ups, entrepreneurial ventures, and large-scale businesses. Priority on agriculture, green projects, and manufacturing.

Allocation
N$500M
Interest
2 – 4%
Target
350 SMEs
Intake via Governor's Office
Check status Apply now →
PGM / 02 Ongoing

Equipment Aid Scheme

Subsidised farming equipment, tools and inputs for smallholder farmers and cooperatives in rural communities.

MAWLR partnership
Check status Details →
PGM / 03 Q3 · 2026

Rural Connectivity

Bringing fibre and fixed wireless to constituency offices, clinics and schools across the fourteen regions.

MICT partnership
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Now open · National Youth Development Fund

Three tiers.
One ambition.

Pick the tier that matches where you are today. Start small, scale up. No collateral on any tier. Repayment up to five years with a twelve-month grace period.

TIER 01 / 03 2% p.a.

Start-up

Range
N$60K – 200K

For first-time founders taking an idea from proof to paying customers. Registration, stock, marketing, light equipment.

TermUp to 5 yrs
Grace12 months
TIER 02 / 03 3% p.a.

Entrepreneurial

Range
N$200K – 1M

For operators scaling a proven model. Staff, heavier equipment, working capital, multi-location expansion, value-chain investments.

TermUp to 5 yrs
Grace12 months
TIER 03 / 03 4% p.a.

Large-scale

Range
N$1M +

For job-creating ventures with audited history. Manufacturing lines, export-ready operations, cooperatives, regional anchors.

TermUp to 5 yrs
Grace12 months
NYDF application flow

From idea to
disbursement.

Five steps. Start online or walk into your nearest Governor's Office. Every application is tracked, transparent, and auditable end-to-end.

STEP 01

Apply

Answer the wizard. We build your business plan as you go. Autosaves every ten seconds.

STEP 02

Triage

Governor's Office staff review eligibility, tag your tier, and route to the right partner fund.

STEP 03

Vetting

Implementing partner reviews viability and impact against the NYDF assessment criteria.

STEP 04

Disburse

Approved funds are released in tranches tied to agreed business milestones.

STEP 05

Monitor

Ongoing support, reporting, and public disclosure of awards by attribute and region.

Priority sectors

Sectors that
move the needle.

Three priority sectors are scored highest: agriculture, green/eco, and manufacturing. Any viable, job-creating business across Namibia can apply.

Agriculture & Agro-processing Green & Eco-friendly Manufacturing & Value Addition Creative Industries ICT & Digital Tourism & Hospitality Logistics & Services Retail & Trade Beauty & Wellness General Projects
Implementing partners

Four funds.
One door.

The Governor's Office is your frontline. We triage applications and forward your packet to the implementing partner best suited to your sector and tier.

Development Bank of Namibia DBN
Environmental Investment Fund EIF
Agribank Namibia Agribank
Ministry of Industrialisation MIME
All fourteen regions

A door in
every region.

Walk into any Regional Governor's Office to start an application offline. Every region has staff trained on NYDF intake and triage.

REG / 01
Erongo
REG / 02
Hardap
REG / 03
ǁKaras
REG / 04
Kavango E.
REG / 05
Kavango W.
REG / 06
Khomas
REG / 07
Kunene
REG / 08
Ohangwena
REG / 09
Omaheke
REG / 10
Omusati
REG / 11
Oshana
REG / 12
Oshikoto
REG / 13
Otjozondjupa
REG / 14
Zambezi
Latest announcements

From the
Governor's desk.

Keep up with official statements, programme launches, constituency visits and reporting across the regions.

NYDF08 April 2026

N$500M youth fund opens for applications

The National Youth Development Fund is officially accepting applications across all fourteen regions via the Governor's Office intake system.

Read statement →
Agriculture02 April 2026

Equipment Aid Scheme expands to Kavango

Governors across the Kavango regions confirm new subsidised equipment distribution points opening this quarter for smallholder farmers.

Read statement →
Infrastructure28 March 2026

Rural connectivity rollout breaks ground

Phase one of the Rural Connectivity programme is under construction in Oshikoto with fibre runs reaching seven constituency offices.

Read statement →
Ready when you are

Your future,
financed.

The NYDF wizard takes about fifteen minutes. It builds your business plan as you answer. Save and come back any time, or walk into your regional Governor's Office for hands-on help.

Start NYDF application → Check application status