Transboundary Water Supply Calueque (Angola) - Oshakati (Namibia)

An existing canal of approximately 150 km supplies Northern Namibia with water for irrigation and drinking purposes. The canal faces severe losses, significant pollution and sedimentation problems and a high cost of maintenance and purification. The canal therefore requires at least rehabilitation to ensure the important water supply; an even better solution would be the canal’s replacement by a water pipeline.

The requested TA Grant will be used to finance a two phase approach for project identification and preparation consisting of a prefeasibility study and a full feasibility study for the project. The prefeasibility will verify the estimated costs and benefits, assess the financial and economic sustainability of the project and provide preliminary information with regard to the environmental impact. On the basis of the prefeasibility study a tentative financing concept for the transboundary water supply Calueque-Oshakati will be structured by KfW and offered to SADC/PJTC. In the case of a positive assessment, and a letter of intent by the beneficiaries to accept a financing proposal, the full feasibility study shall be realized. This study will include Geological and Geodetic Assessments, Hydraulic Design, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Tender Documents for Consultancy services, a detailed Cost Benefit Analysis and recommendations for future tariff regimes as well as an assessment of the sanitation and waste water situation.