“Project Management is aligning the many facets, activities and services that come together to produce successful solutions”
Namib Projects is an association of diverse project and contract managers who have delivered projects across Namibia and Southern Africa. These projects have covered Building Design and Construction, Civil Design and Construction, ICT Design and Implementation, MV and LV Power Reticulation and Agricultural Infrastructure Design and Implementation.
Namib Projects views the planning and budgeting as equally critical to the project delivery. Projects are completed successfully through careful consideration of various propositions before final decisions are made. This ensures that a solution is aesthetic, functional and economical prior to implementation.
Different projects handled by our team have been taken over at a point of distress. Proficient management of contracts, professionals and programs have seen the projects realized.
Project Methodology
1. Establish clients’ needs, define project scope and brief.
The success of projects is made with strong clear briefs that meet the project’s needs. The brief and scope will be carried through the project, the consultants and delivery as the initial and final value proposition. Namib Projects works with the client, community and stakeholders to identify and correctly frame the needs of the project.
2. Concept and project parameters
The concept of the projects, distilled from the brief, will focus the team on each projects speciality. Setting the parameters keeps the team, project and client aligned through to the end of the program. Bring into the conversation client, community, stakeholders and specialists, as key to the project’s successful outcomes.
3. Viability and feasibilities
Ensuring that each project sits within the Community, Statutory, Financial, Ergonomic, Psychological and Physical constraints. As the project heads toward delivery project focal points for further refinement are identified and can be engineered out. This step identifies the needs for Fiscal, Human, Intellectual and Physical Capital of the Project.
4. Refine and value engineer
A project is made or broken before the start of implementation. Namib Projects pays attention to details and apply the hands-on- approach to ensure that final decisions are investigated and debated. Grooming through decisions, assumptions, solutions and variables, through deep interrogation and debate, leads to a more viable and economical decisions.
5. Contracting and programming
Managing the Tender or contract negotiation process to meet the needs of the project. We apply a critical review to maintain quality, workmanship, integrity and program commitment.
6. Development and construction
The hard yards of turning theoretical, physical. A hands-on approach to maintaining quality, workmanship integrity and program commitment.
7. Implementation and close-out
Namib Projects pays attention to final quality management and systems activation and ensure that parties walk away excited and proud of the project outcome.
Project Fields
Community Design and Development
Namib Project team has been privileged to have facilitated certain community development projects in Namibia. By working with community groups, stakeholder engagement, local and central government structures, community projects have been designed to accommodate the vernacular cultures while layering into the community modern civil, communication and building systems.
Building Construction and Development
Over the last period our team has been involved in a number of prestigious project across Namibia and have delivered over 200 buildings. These were successful by managing the professional team through design, budgeting and value engineering. Projects were delivered on program and within the budget. Namib Projects believes in team work with professionals who provide solutions, that are applicable for the project.
View Gaidip Oasis Balancing Dam Pump House
View Gaidip Oasis Construction Infrastructure and Building Work
View Desert Fruit Management Housing Complex Project
View Desert Fruit Workshop and Store Complex Project
Civil Services and Construction
Our team has been involved with projects ranging from Dams, Roads, Storm Water management systems; Sewerage and Water Purification. Many of these projects require the input of specialist professionals who undertook research in the wet services, water, traffic and mechanical applications. In Namibia the philosophy has been to provide working solutions that are easily managed and maintained with the draw on Namibian suppliers and tradesmen.
View Gaidip Oasis Civil River Extraction
ICT Services
Fibre and Cellular communication form the backbone of the experience of the Namib Projects team. Various projects have been undertaken with service providers to bring about ICT solutions to clients. The close working relationship with the service providers capacitate Namib Projects team in modern Technology.
View Stampriet 4G upgrade and Fiber Installation Project
View Desert Fruit Infrastructure Upgrade Project
MV and LV Power
Our team members were involved in various projects including supply Medium Voltage and Low Voltage reticulation systems, Power Back up and Solar Photovoltaic generation. Namib Projects have a network of engineers and suppliers who have been able to run successful projects for our clients.
View Desert Fruit Infrastructure Upgrade Project
Agricultural Design and Implementation
The Namib Projects team has been involved in a number of Agricultural projects. Through the use of agronomists, wet services engineers and civil engineers, a number of farming projects have been implemented. These include net houses, irrigation schemes, fruit tree plantations and livestock farming. The team worked with international investors to realize internationally acclaimed farming operations in Namibia.
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Completed Projects
Gaidip Oasis
Civil/Hydrological: River Extraction System
Completed: – 2024-2025
Area: Gaidip Oasis, Orange River, Namibia
Development:
The Gaidip River Extraction System is a landmark development by Namib Projects, marking the first Namibian installation to utilise cyclone filtration technology on the Orange River. Engineered to a total system capacity of 8,000 m³ per hour, the project demonstrates a breakthrough in sustainable large-scale water abstraction and treatment design.
The system’s first commissioned phase delivers 2,000 m³/hr, powered entirely by a 650 kW solar plant operating on direct-to-pump technology — eliminating the need for batteries and ensuring maximum energy efficiency. Through this configuration, Gaidip achieves continuous high-volume water delivery with minimal environmental impact.
At its core, the installation integrates high-performance cyclone filters, multi-stage pressure filtration manifolds, and precision control automation to ensure consistent water quality and reliability. Designed for agricultural and hydrological resilience, the system supports the broader Gaidip Oasis development and sets a new national benchmark for hybrid water-energy infrastructure.
The Gaidip River Extraction System stands as a model of innovation — combining advanced engineering, renewable power, and Namibian technical expertise to deliver one of the most efficient river abstraction systems in Southern Africa
Gaidip Oasis
Civil/Hydrological: Balancing Dam Pump House
Completed: – 2024-2025
Area: Gaidip Oasis, Orange River, Namibia
Development:
The Balancing Dam Pump House forms a critical link in the Gaidip Oasis hydrological system, engineered and commissioned by Namib Projects to ensure continuous and efficient water delivery across the development. The installation features a six-pump manifold system designed to supply two 18,000 m³ earth dams, maintaining a stable three-day water reserve for agricultural and operational demands.
Operating entirely off-grid, the system is powered by a 750 kW solar array configured for a 9-plus-hour production cycle. Like the rest of the Gaidip complex, the installation runs without battery storage, relying instead on direct-to-pump solar technology that intelligently synchronises pump activity with the day’s natural solar ramp-up and ramp-down curve.
The control room integrates Delta variable-frequency drives and advanced intelligent control systems to regulate water flow, pressure, and sequencing in real time — ensuring optimal performance, energy efficiency, and system protection. This approach allows for precise management of the water transfer cycle, matching solar generation patterns while maintaining uninterrupted dam balancing operations.
With its modular design, renewable-energy independence, and automated precision, the Balancing Dam Pump House stands as a model of next-generation water infrastructure — combining Namibian engineering innovation with clean energy efficiency
Gaidip Oasis
Civil Works/hydrological – Earth Dam Construction
Completed: – 2024-2025
Area: Gaidip Oasis, Orange River, Namibia
Development:
The Gaidip Farm Phase 1 development features a network of three engineered earth dams, design and constructing coordination by Namib Projects as part of the integrated water infrastructure supporting over 120 hectares of irrigated land.
The complex comprises one 26,000 m³ balancing dam paired with Pump House Zero, and two additional 18,000 m³ storage dams supplying the irrigation network via a gravity-fed distribution system. This configuration ensures continuous, energy-efficient water delivery across the entire agricultural zone while maintaining hydraulic stability and reserve capacity.
Each dam incorporates a high-level (top water) off-take system to promote clean water flow through the irrigation network, reducing sediment entry and maintaining filtration efficiency. The dams are fitted with central incoming water inlets and HDPE-lined containment walls, providing long-term durability, minimal seepage loss, and high structural integrity under Namibian environmental conditions.
Together, these structures form the hydraulic foundation of the Gaidip Oasis — demonstrating modern, sustainable dam engineering designed to support precision irrigation and renewable-powered agriculture in one of Namibia’s most ambitious water-energy projects
Gaidip Oasis
Construction: Nursery Net Houses
Completed: – 2024-2025
Area: Gaidip Oasis, Orange River, Namibia
Development:
As part of Phase 1 of the Gaidip Oasis development, two 0.5-hectare nursery net houses were established to nurture high-value tissue-cultured date palm trees imported from the United Arab Emirates. Each nursery is constructed with 5-core agricultural netting and 6-metre treated timber poles, designed to ensure optimal light diffusion, ventilation, and protection from harsh climatic conditions typical of the Orange River basin.
The irrigation system within the nurseries features a precision spider dripper network, delivering uniform and controlled water distribution directly to each plant. This setup safeguards the growth consistency of the young palms while conserving water and minimizing nutrient loss.
Together, the twin nurseries form the cornerstone of Gaidip’s plantation establishment programme, ensuring a robust supply of premium date palm stock for large-scale field planting. The design reflects Namib Projects’ integrated approach — combining advanced horticultural infrastructure with climate-adaptive engineering to support sustainable agricultural expansion in Namibia.
Gaidip Oasis
Agricultural/Hydrological: Irrigation Development
Completed: – 2024-2025
Area: Gaidip Oasis, Orange River, Namibia
Development:
Gaidip Oasis Phase 1 covers an extensive 120 hectares of fully integrated irrigation systems, implemented over a 14-month development period by Namib Projects. The system is designed for both efficiency and sustainability, harnessing renewable energy and advanced water management to sustain diverse agricultural production.
The layout comprises 40 hectares of date palm orchards, 40 hectares of vegetable plantations, and an additional 8 hectares of interplanted vegetable crops between the date tree rows. Complementing these are three centre pivots — measuring 6 ha, 11 ha, and 20 ha — designed for rotational cropping, including seasonal produce and lucerne cultivation.
The project includes the planting of 9,500 tissue-cultured date palms across 11 premium varieties, many of which are the first of their kind imported into Namibia, marking a national milestone for high-value horticultural diversification.
Entirely off-grid, the irrigation network draws water directly from the Orange River, routed through the Balancing Dam and Supply Dams, and distributed via gravity-fed mains and solar-powered pivots. The solar system delivers sufficient power for continuous irrigation during the daylight cycle, achieving exceptional energy autonomy and agricultural reliability in a semi-arid environment.
This system represents one of Namibia’s most advanced off-grid agricultural water networks — uniting modern design, renewable technology, and resilient field engineering to establish a new benchmark for sustainable farming in the region.
Gaidip Oasis
Construction: Infrastructure and Building Works
Completed: – 2024-2025
Area: Gaidip Oasis, Orange River, Namibia
Development:
The Gaidip Oasis development includes a total of 15 purpose-built structures, designed and managed by Namib Projects to create a unified, energy-efficient and fully off-grid operational base in one of Namibia’s most remote agricultural regions.
The complex consists of self-sufficient potable water systems, two electrical control rooms, one pivot solar power and control building, one river pump house, one balancing dam pump house, seven staff houses, and two generator rooms. All buildings are constructed using cavity-wall brickwork to enhance thermal performance, paired with light-frame steel roofing systems for structural efficiency and durability under desert conditions.
The architectural design follows a simplified “barn-type” aesthetic, providing a cohesive visual identity across the site while maintaining practicality and ease of maintenance. Each building incorporates off-grid solar systems with remote monitoring and control, ensuring reliable power generation and minimal environmental impact.
Located approximately 380 km from the nearest supply point, every element of the Gaidip construction required precise logistical coordination, with all materials imported and transported to site through a carefully managed remote construction programme. The result is a fully integrated operational farm complex — durable, self-sufficient, and reflective of Namib Projects’ approach to sustainable infrastructure delivery in Namibia’s arid zones.
Gaidip Oasis
Civil/Roads
Completed: – 2024-2025
Area: Gaidip Oasis, Orange River, Namibia
Development:
As part of the Gaidip Oasis Phase 1 development, over 20 kilometres of gravel roads were constructed to establish permanent access across the entire project site. The road network was designed and executed by Namib Projects to support both construction logistics and long-term operational movement throughout the farm.
These routes connect the river extraction system, Pump House Zero, and the Balancing Dam with all key infrastructure — including accommodation complexes, communication towers, the dam system, and the irrigation and plantation blocks.
Built to withstand the challenging Orange River valley terrain, the road design prioritises durability, gradient management, and drainage stability, ensuring year-round accessibility for maintenance, farm vehicles, and equipment transport.
The Gaidip road network forms the backbone of the project’s operational efficiency — linking each hydrological, agricultural, and residential zone into one cohesive and functional civil system designed for decades of service in a remote desert environment.
Gaidip Oasis
Electrical and Solar Power Systems
Completed: – 2024-2025
Area: Gaidip Oasis, Orange River, Namibia
Development:
The Gaidip Oasis energy network is designed to operate entirely off-grid, delivering a total installed capacity of 1.4 MW to power over 15 buildings and two major water systems. This advanced electrical infrastructure demonstrates the integration of renewable energy with high-efficiency hydrological and agricultural operations in one of Namibia’s most remote regions.
The primary water system operates through a combined 650 kW and 750 kW solar plant, both designed without battery storage, utilising a north-east and north-west panel orientation to extend the generation window and achieve a 9+ hour solar day. This configuration ensures continuous, high-volume pumping capacity directly from solar supply — eliminating dependency on fossil fuels and reducing operational costs.
Only the domestic and pivot systems employ battery backup for energy stability, while all other systems use direct-to-pump and intelligent control technologies. Each subsystem is digitally linked through real-time monitoring, enabling voltage regulation, load balancing, and performance optimization across the full network.
Through its smart, solar-integrated design, Gaidip achieves exceptional reliability and sustainability — setting a benchmark for large-scale renewable energy implementation in agricultural infrastructure across Namibia.
Stampriet and Roots Farming Complex
4G upgrade and Fiber Installation
Completed: – In development
Area: Stampriet (Hardap) – Namibia
Development:
- Installation of single vector 4G Cellular Radio
- Air Fiber receiving radio to provide interim point to point high speed internet connectivity
- Planning for Fiber Optic Installation to primary Roots Farm Development installations
- Farm Abattoir
- Farm Pack Store
- Farm Management Office
- Medical Centre
- College and School
*Some projects may have been completed in private or for external companies.
Desert Fruit
Staff Housing Complex
Completed: – 2018 – 2019
Area: Ariamsvlei (Kharas) – Namibia
Development:
- 168 x Two bedroom houses
- 23 x One bedroom houses
- 1 x Community Centre
- 1 x Shop with cold room and fridge installations
- 1 x Government Accredited Clinic
- 1 x Government accredited Pre-School (6 x Classrooms)
- 1 x Sports Field complex ( 1 x Soccer Field, 2 x netball court)
- Security installations
Development Responsibilities:
- Professional and Design Coordination
- Contracts Management
- Site Management
- Specialist Installations
*Some projects may have been completed in private or for external companies.
Desert Fruit
Management Housing Complex
Completed: – 2017 – 2018
Area: Ariamsvlei (Kharas) – Namibia
Development:
- 4 x Two-bedroom houses
- 1 x Three-bedroom house
- 3 x Luxury accommodation lodges (18 rooms)
- 1 x Gym
- 1 x Entertainment Lapa
- 1 x River Boat Launch and entertainment Area
- Security installations
Development Responsibilities:
- Professional and Design Coordination
- Contracts Management
- Site Management
- Specialist Installations
*Some projects may have been completed in private or for external companies.
Desert Fruit
Infrastructure Upgrade
Completed: – 2016 – 2019
Area: Ariamsvlei (Kharas) – Namibia
Development:
- Agricultural
- Business Plan development and implementation
- Transformed the farm tonnage from 350 ton to 1 000ton production
- Rationalization of plantation varietals
- Water system review and upgrade
- Fertilization system review and program upgrade
- Soil health development
- New Plantings and Plantation Expansion planning
- Business Plan development and implementation
- Electrical
- 134 km Medium Voltage network
- 5km Low Voltage Network
- 10 Transformer points
- 5 Emergency power generation system Points
- Internet and Communications Technologies
- 300Mps Air fiber connection to Araimsvlei (76km)
- Fiber optic cable planning over Nampower and Telecom Systems
- 4g TN mobile installation
- Point to point radio farm network ( 11 base stations)
- Water Systems
- 2 x Water purification systems ( 15 cubic meters /hr)
- 700 000m2 Water storage system
- 16km Potable water pipe network
- Sewerage systems
- Civil Services
- 16 x km Engineered gravel road network
- 5 000m2 Paved roads
- Storm water management systems – Attenuation ponds and canal systems
- General
- 12 x Toilet blocks and staff resting buildings with sewerage systems and potable water
- Sundry farm buildings including net houses, piggery, store complex, pollen drying rooms
Development Responsibilities:
- Professional and Design Coordination
- Contracts Management
- Site Management
- Specialist Installations
*Some projects may have been completed in private or for external companies.
Desert Fruit
Workshop and Store Complex
Completed: – 2016 – 2017
Area: Ariamsvlei (Kharas) – Namibia
Development:
- 4 200 m2 Store and Workshop Complex
- Tractors and implement store
- 9 Bay heavy equipment workshop
- Store area with mezzanine
- External wash bay
- External heavy duty tyre bay
- Diesel and Petrol bowser Station
- Low Pressure Gas refill station
- Centralized air pressure stsytem
- Fire systems
Development Responsibilities:
- Professional and Design Coordination
- Contracts Management
- Site Management
- Specialist Installations
*Some projects may have been completed in private or for external companies.
Desert Fruit
Office Complex
Completed: – 2015 – 2016
Area: Ariamsvlei (Kharas) – Namibia
Development:
- 800 m2 Office Complex
- Kitchen and Dining room
- 3 kitchenette facilities
- Canteen
- 3 x boardrooms
- 4 executive offices
- Laboratory
- Server room
- Fire proof filing room
- Adult education room
- 12 car parking facility
- Centralized air conditioning systems
- Fire systems
- Networking and wifi
Development Responsibilities:
- Professional and Design Coordination
- Contracts Management
- Site Management
- Specialist Installations
*Some projects may have been completed in private or for external companies.
Desert Fruit
Pack Store Complex
Completed: – 2015 – 2016
Area: Ariamsvlei (Kharas) – Namibia
Development:
- 10 000 m2 Pack Store Complex
- 600 m2 Cold room
- 600 m2 Double rack combination cold and freezer room
- 900 m2 Freezer room (3 x interlinked double rack rooms)
- 24 x Pallet Blast freezer
- Drop Temp factory space (International Accreditation)
- 3 x Hydration rooms
- 4 x Dehydration and Hydration rooms
- Interlink truck loading facilities
- Weighbridges
- Complete power back-up systems
- Solar Power feasibility
- Fire Fighting and Fire Box Systems
- Centralized air conditioning systems with heat reclaim
- Centralized air pressure systems
- Centralized hot water systems
- Canteens
- First Aid facilities
- Laundry and drying facilities
- Fire systems
- Networking, CCTV and Wi-Fi
- Staff clock in and out
Development Responsibilities:
- Professional and Design Coordination
- Contracts Management
- Site Management
- Specialist Installations
*Some projects may have been completed in private or for external companies.
Contact:
For further information or additional completed projects please contact:
Seth Holmes: seth@namibprojects.net