The development agenda of Lüderitz and the //Kharas Region depends on the expansion of the port in the harbour town.
!Nami?Nûs Constituency Councillor, Suzan Ndjaleka, urged the community and businesses of Lüderitz to voice their support for the development by Namport. "We need to tell the government that we are ready and want this to happen. If we do not, this opportunity will pass us by. Walvis Bay is ready and waiting. The development of the port and the genocide on Shark Island are two different things. The !Aman traditional authority, which has jurisdiction over this area of the town, supports our developmental efforts,” Ndjaleka told community members at a Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company (LWDC) information session in the harbour town. She highlighted that the LWDC is aligned with key government priority areas and creates an enabling environment for other businesses. “Education through the Namibia Maritime Museum and the new planned private hospital, which ties in to the health sector, are examples. We can plan as much as we want; if the port is not developed, we can forget about development.”
Monitoring - The chief executive officer of LWDC, Fluksman Samuehl, said that the company was looking with keen interest at conversations regarding Shark Island. “Namibia Wildlife Resorts is withdrawing, and the National Heritage Council and Ministry of Education are taking over. There are conversations (which we are privy to) to create a memorial genocide museum. We will offer help to ensure such an additional activity becomes a reality. Samuehl confirmed that the LWDC is preparing for its AGM on 3 September. “We are going to open our books to shareholders. They will look at our financial performance. We will also revisit the strategic direction of the company, create an understanding of the challenges that we have and highlight our success stories.”
Growing needs – Samuehl said that it was impossible to talk about developing the country in the absence of essential amenities and services. “The realisation of oil and green hydrogen production will give birth to needs for accommodation, housing, offices, restaurants, retail outlets and even a private hospital. The whole //Kharas and Hardap regions do not have a private hospital.” He said that the development of a private hospital is likely to proceed once the Financial Investment Decision (FID) is granted, as far as green hydrogen and oil are concerned. He said that the LWDC, which has already created 162 jobs through tenant operations, is mandated to stimulate and facilitate economic growth with a focus on tourism, trade and business development through infrastructural development. “We had a conversation with FlyNamibia because we cannot talk about economic growth if the skies are not open to ensure that business people (investors) come here as quickly as possible, do business and go back. They have no time to spend 10 hours on the road.”
Coming up - Samuehl added, “We are constructing the new headquarters of the LWDC and a laundry facility at the Luderitz Old Power Station (LOPS). Discussions to provide office space to the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) and the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) are ongoing. Essenzeit Restaurant will also be moved closer to the sea.” New projects by the LWDC include the construction of a 120-room Seaview Hotel development to be undertaken as a joint venture with the private sector and state-of-the-art offices for the NBC. Envisioned projects at LOPS include the construction of a jetty to link the building with phase one of the Waterfront via the sea, facilitating future leisure activities, the construction of a dry dock for the Welwitschia vessel as part of the museum theme park, the completion of an underground Bar/ VIP Lounge and the development of a promenade on the space between LOPS and the Nest Hotel.”
Getting ready - Samuehl also announced that LWDC, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) and Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) have joined forces to host the CIF Infrastructure Development Forum at the Lüderitz Waterfront Auditorium, scheduled for 2 to 3 September 2025. “We are getting local contractors ready for major development projects. Representatives will be able to dive into technical aspects of upcoming infrastructure and building projects in the harbour town and related construction opportunities,” he said.
!Nami?Nûs Constituency Councillor, Suzan Ndjaleka, urged the community and businesses of Lüderitz to voice their support for the development by Namport. "We need to tell the government that we are ready and want this to happen. If we do not, this opportunity will pass us by. Walvis Bay is ready and waiting. The development of the port and the genocide on Shark Island are two different things. The !Aman traditional authority, which has jurisdiction over this area of the town, supports our developmental efforts,” Ndjaleka told community members at a Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company (LWDC) information session in the harbour town. She highlighted that the LWDC is aligned with key government priority areas and creates an enabling environment for other businesses. “Education through the Namibia Maritime Museum and the new planned private hospital, which ties in to the health sector, are examples. We can plan as much as we want; if the port is not developed, we can forget about development.”
Monitoring - The chief executive officer of LWDC, Fluksman Samuehl, said that the company was looking with keen interest at conversations regarding Shark Island. “Namibia Wildlife Resorts is withdrawing, and the National Heritage Council and Ministry of Education are taking over. There are conversations (which we are privy to) to create a memorial genocide museum. We will offer help to ensure such an additional activity becomes a reality. Samuehl confirmed that the LWDC is preparing for its AGM on 3 September. “We are going to open our books to shareholders. They will look at our financial performance. We will also revisit the strategic direction of the company, create an understanding of the challenges that we have and highlight our success stories.”
Growing needs – Samuehl said that it was impossible to talk about developing the country in the absence of essential amenities and services. “The realisation of oil and green hydrogen production will give birth to needs for accommodation, housing, offices, restaurants, retail outlets and even a private hospital. The whole //Kharas and Hardap regions do not have a private hospital.” He said that the development of a private hospital is likely to proceed once the Financial Investment Decision (FID) is granted, as far as green hydrogen and oil are concerned. He said that the LWDC, which has already created 162 jobs through tenant operations, is mandated to stimulate and facilitate economic growth with a focus on tourism, trade and business development through infrastructural development. “We had a conversation with FlyNamibia because we cannot talk about economic growth if the skies are not open to ensure that business people (investors) come here as quickly as possible, do business and go back. They have no time to spend 10 hours on the road.”
Coming up - Samuehl added, “We are constructing the new headquarters of the LWDC and a laundry facility at the Luderitz Old Power Station (LOPS). Discussions to provide office space to the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) and the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) are ongoing. Essenzeit Restaurant will also be moved closer to the sea.” New projects by the LWDC include the construction of a 120-room Seaview Hotel development to be undertaken as a joint venture with the private sector and state-of-the-art offices for the NBC. Envisioned projects at LOPS include the construction of a jetty to link the building with phase one of the Waterfront via the sea, facilitating future leisure activities, the construction of a dry dock for the Welwitschia vessel as part of the museum theme park, the completion of an underground Bar/ VIP Lounge and the development of a promenade on the space between LOPS and the Nest Hotel.”
Getting ready - Samuehl also announced that LWDC, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) and Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) have joined forces to host the CIF Infrastructure Development Forum at the Lüderitz Waterfront Auditorium, scheduled for 2 to 3 September 2025. “We are getting local contractors ready for major development projects. Representatives will be able to dive into technical aspects of upcoming infrastructure and building projects in the harbour town and related construction opportunities,” he said.
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