DBN signs concessional loan agreement to mitigate climate challenge

Stefanus Nashama The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) on Wednesday signed a N$600 million concessional loan agreement with the KfW, the German Development Cooperation, to develop infrastructure to mitigate challenges presented by climate change. During the signing ceremony this week, both institutions announced that the loan will be used to develop climate-related infrastructure, such as renewable energy, water and low-carbon transport projects. The agreement follows the first credit line amounting to approximately N$240 million, which was signed between DBN and KfW in December 2018. DBN Chief Executive Officer, Martin Inkumbi said the first credit line after being successfully placed in…