Namibia - Distribution & Sales ChannelsNamibia - Distribution & Sales
South African firms tend to dominate the retail and wholesale space for commercial and industrial products. There are a small number of Namibian-owned firms. Namibia has a well-established road infrastructure. According to the Namibia Roads Authority, the national road network consists of more than 45,000 km, 14percent of which is surfaced. The roadways link Namibia with neighboring countries South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The TransKalahari and TransCaprivi highways provide fast and convenient road links between Namibia’s port of Walvis Bay on the Atlantic Coast and landlocked neighboring countries. For more information on the road network visit the Walvis Bay Corridor Group: http://www.wbcg.com.na/
Namibia’s rail network runs from the South African border via Windhoek to the port of Walvis Bay and to the northern town of Ondangwa. The northern railway line from Ondangwa to Oshakati and Oshikango has been extended to the border with Angola, but has not yet been met with rail from the Angolan side. Passenger and freight services are slow and often delayed. Namibia’s rail network is old and will need considerable investment to upgrade it.
Namibia has direct air links to Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa, as well as to Luanda, Angola; Lusaka, Zambia; Harare, Zimbabwe; Gaborone and Maun, Botswana; Lagos, Nigeria; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Accra, Ghana. There are also regular intercontinental flights from Namibia to Frankfurt, Germany; Doha, Qatar; and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Hosea Kutako International Airport is situated 48km from Windhoek’s city center. Small aircraft can land at Eros Airport, located within Windhoek city limits. Walvis Bay Airport also has capability to support international flights. Charter planes are readily available. There are numerous private landing strips throughout the country. The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) is responsible for overseeing airport operations. For more information on NAC, please visit their website at: www.airports.com.na.
Namibia’s national airline, Air Namibia, has domestic, regional, and international service to Frankfurt airport. For more information on Air Namibia: http://www.airnamibia.com.na/. Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and KLM began service to Windhoek in 2016, expanding the number of international connections. There are no direct flights between Namibia and the U.S.
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) operates the ports of Walvis Bay and Luderitz as commercial entities and ensures customer-oriented port services. The Namibian ports provide a relatively safe and economical alternative for cargo to the country and to its southern African neighbors through the Walvis Bay corridor. Over the last few years, an increasing number of American shippers have shifted from other ports to Walvis Bay as a port of choice, citing supplies and workmanship as a factor. Some of the major international lines calling at Walvis Bay include Unicorn Lines, Maersk Line, Conti Lines and Secil Sul Lines. For more information on Namibia’s ports visit: https://www.namport.com.na/
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Namibia’s rail network runs from the South African border via Windhoek to the port of Walvis Bay and to the northern town of Ondangwa. The northern railway line from Ondangwa to Oshakati and Oshikango has been extended to the border with Angola, but has not yet been met with rail from the Angolan side. Passenger and freight services are slow and often delayed. Namibia’s rail network is old and will need considerable investment to upgrade it.
Namibia has direct air links to Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa, as well as to Luanda, Angola; Lusaka, Zambia; Harare, Zimbabwe; Gaborone and Maun, Botswana; Lagos, Nigeria; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Accra, Ghana. There are also regular intercontinental flights from Namibia to Frankfurt, Germany; Doha, Qatar; and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Hosea Kutako International Airport is situated 48km from Windhoek’s city center. Small aircraft can land at Eros Airport, located within Windhoek city limits. Walvis Bay Airport also has capability to support international flights. Charter planes are readily available. There are numerous private landing strips throughout the country. The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) is responsible for overseeing airport operations. For more information on NAC, please visit their website at: www.airports.com.na.
Namibia’s national airline, Air Namibia, has domestic, regional, and international service to Frankfurt airport. For more information on Air Namibia: http://www.airnamibia.com.na/. Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and KLM began service to Windhoek in 2016, expanding the number of international connections. There are no direct flights between Namibia and the U.S.
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) operates the ports of Walvis Bay and Luderitz as commercial entities and ensures customer-oriented port services. The Namibian ports provide a relatively safe and economical alternative for cargo to the country and to its southern African neighbors through the Walvis Bay corridor. Over the last few years, an increasing number of American shippers have shifted from other ports to Walvis Bay as a port of choice, citing supplies and workmanship as a factor. Some of the major international lines calling at Walvis Bay include Unicorn Lines, Maersk Line, Conti Lines and Secil Sul Lines. For more information on Namibia’s ports visit: https://www.namport.com.na/
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.