ALTERNATIVE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY OFFERS NEW HOPE FOR HOUSING CRISIS

NAMPA

2026-03-10

WINDHOEK, 06 March 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa listening to ABT Director Medusalem Shilongo explaining the benefits of alternative building material (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

By Andreas Thomas
(NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE)

WINDHOEK, 10 MAR (NAMPA) - Namibia’s search for faster and more affordable housing solutions has gained momentum as the government explores alternative building technologies to tackle the country’s growing housing backlog.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has placed affordable housing high on her administration’s agenda, setting an ambitious target of constructing 10 000 houses annually until 2030.
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