The Keetmanshoop Municipality, INOTA Investment and Standard Bank are partnering in a N$19 million project to develop 30 industrial erven at the town.

Keetmanshoop Councillor Annelize Knaus says lack of serviced land has long hindered investment and employment opportunities.
This has prompted the council to set aside a budget to transform Keetmanshoop.

"Our vision is clear: we want Keetmanshoop to become a strategic industrial hub in southern Namibia, a place where businesses choose to invest, where infrastructure supports growth and where young people can find opportunity close to home."

Standard Bank's Relationship Manager for Africa & China, Mansueta Dlakavu, stated that it is dedicated to offering financial assistance to projects that will help drive economic development and enhance the quality of life for Namibians.

"This project gives us the opportunity to collaborate both with the councils and INOTA Investment to realise the vision that serves the community in Keetmanshoop. This is how we live our purpose as Namibia is our home, by supporting businesses not only to grow but also to thrive and to contribute meaningfully to Namibia's development."

Inota Investment's Development Director, Israel Soreseb, states the company's goal to service 30 industrial erven is to stimulate job creation and draw investors.

"There are so many investors knocking on Keetmanshoop wanting to put up warehouses and factories, wanting to take things to the harbour of Lüderitz, as business is booming, and investors cannot buy land that cannot be serviced with water or electricity. Our setting up here and our entrance, or phase one, is to bring essential services such as water interculation, sewers, and electricity poles and to pave roads so when the investor comes to Keetmanshoop, they will see there is land ready."