Staff Writer
Nedbank Namibia has launched the 2026 Nedbank for Good Series, marking the return of its national golf initiative with a focus on agricultural development through sport.
The series was first introduced in 2020. It has grown into a national platform that links golf tournaments to community support through charity partnerships.
In partnership with Agra ProVision, proceeds from the tournament fund agricultural training in the northern, southern and eastern regions of Namibia. The programme also supports persons with disabilities.
Agra ProVision became the beneficiary of the series in 2024. By the end of the 2025 edition, it had received more than N$500 000 for horticulture training and capacity development across the country.
Funds raised in 2025 enabled Agra ProVision to run horticulture training from October to December 2025 at 14 sites, including Groot Aub, Oshakati, Gobabis, Okahandja and Mariental. A total of 206 participants were trained during this phase, a 32% increase compared to the earlier training period in the same year.
Each participant received starter resources. These included a seed pack with five crop varieties, fertiliser, planting instructions and a planting calendar to guide seasonal planning.
The project closure report states that these resources helped participants establish household gardens. This improved food security and created opportunities to earn income from selling surplus produce.
Series organiser Dan Zwiebel said the focus this year goes beyond fundraising.
“Our priority is to expand awareness and increase field sizes, particularly at additional venues such as Okahandja, Outjo and Grootfontein that were introduced last year.”
Since the start of the Nedbank for Good Series, close to N$1.5 million has been raised for different charity organisations. The initiative has also reached more than 70% of Namibia’s golfing community.
Nedbank Namibia chief commercial officer JG van Graan said the series reflects the bank’s long-term commitment to economic development.
“As money experts who do good, the Nedbank for Good Series demonstrates how sport can be aligned with structured community empowerment. By linking golf to agricultural training, we are contributing to national development priorities and enabling communities to participate more actively in local economic value chains.”
