Namibia has once again punched above her weight and emerged as first in Africa and second overall in the 2025 ranking of the Greenfield FDI Performance Index, fDi Intelligence announced this week.
The Greenfield FDI Performance Index measures how effectively a country attracts greenfield Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects based on its economic size. This year, hashtag#Namibia moved up 10 places from the previous year to claim the number one position on the continent.
Beyond the extraction of natural resources in mining and oil and gas, the country has been able to diversify foreign investment inflows into sustainable energy, as well as manufacturing — notably Coca-Cola Beverages Africa’s $50mn commitment to install a new bottling line and develop a water treatment plant.
This is a significant achievement for Namibia, which highlights that the country’s collaborative efforts to improve the ease of doing business and create a conducive environment for investment is bearing fruit.
“The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) is proud to celebrate this achievement with our partners and stakeholders, and remain committed to unlocking opportunities that drive inclusive economic growth and improving the quality of life for all Namibians,” said the Board.