Namibia's ports authority puts N$90 million into football
Namport will pay the Namibia Football Association N$30 million a year for three years. The prime minister told officials to spend it only on what it is meant for.
Windhoek — The Namibia Ports Authority, Namport, has announced a sponsorship of N$90 million for the Namibia Football Association (NFA), The Namibian reports.
The money will be paid at N$30 million a year over three years. The announcement was made at State House in Windhoek.
Namport's chairperson, Jerome Mouton, said the funds "came as a result of the hard work of every Namport employee".
A warning with the money
The prime minister, Elijah Ngurare, who is the new patron of the NFA, told football officials to "use the money for the precise purpose for which the sponsorship is intended". He spoke after learning of the association's funding difficulties ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The government had earlier put N$40 million into the NFA. According to the newspaper, the association had N$7 million left before the new sponsorship was announced.
Namport and the lower leagues
The ports authority is already a backer of the domestic game. Since 2024 it has sponsored the first and second divisions at a cost of N$10.5 million.
Namibian football has struggled for stable funding for years. The national men's team, the Brave Warriors, reached the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time at the 2023 tournament, but the domestic leagues have been interrupted by disputes and shortages of money.
The Namibian dollar is pegged one-to-one to the South African rand.
This report is based on reporting by The Namibian, via AllAfrica.
