FOCUSING ON PEOPLE
Namibia is home to some of the world’s most exceptional natural diamonds, recovered from offshore environments along the country’s Atlantic coastline. These diamonds carry with them a legacy shaped by responsible practices, long term partnerships, and a commitment to ensuring that the benefits of diamond recovery reach both people and nature.
Natural diamond recovery in Namibia is closely connected to the country’s development journey, contributing to social progress throughout the country, while respecting the fragile marine ecosystems from which these diamonds originate. Two priorities guide this approach: supporting livelihoods and protecting nature.
Contributing towards education and skills development through nationally recognised science and mathematics programmes delivered with the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), including the National Science Fair, National Science Quiz, and Namibia Mathematics Olympiad from all 14 regions of the country. Early learning is further supported through the “I Love S.T.E.A.M.” initiative, which introduces hands on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics into primary school classrooms. Implemented across central, eastern, southern, and north eastern regions, the programme fosters curiosity, innovation, and passion for science among young learners, helping to build a future ready workforce – these initiatives have impacted over 50,000 learners in all 14 regions of Namibia.
Youth development is further strengthened through investment in national sport. Partnerships with the National Football Association (Top Tier Premier League), Netball Namibia, and the Namibia Swimming Federation have helped revitalise national football and netball leagues that were dormant for years. These initiatives support athlete development, stimulate local economic activity, and unite communities across all 14 regions, impacting over 10,000 lives directly. As more young athletes have progressed into professional international leagues and national teams have improved their global rankings (national football team qualified for Africa Cup of Nations and Netball won gold at 2 international competitions (2019 and 2025). Namibia has moved from 33rd to 15th on the international rankings and 5th position in Africa, Sports continues to foster national pride, with Namibia hosting over 400 swimming athletes across Africa. Marine-based recovery operations in Namibia was officially awarded with a trophy by the President of the Republic of Namibia, her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in recognition and appreciation of the Company’s significant contribution to the revival of national level sports in Namibia.
Access to healthcare has been enhanced through initiatives that equip strategically located district hospitals in rural areas with critical, life‑saving medical equipment. These interventions reduce pressure on referral hospitals and improve outcomes for patients closer to home and save lives, through the provision of hemodialysis and reverse‑osmosis machines, endoscopy equipment, maternity theatre lighting, neonatal equipment, wheelchairs, and psychosocial counselling support for medical interns through the University of Namibia Medical School. Rural livelihoods are further strengthened through food‑security initiatives such as rice and poultry production projects delivered through the University of Namibia Ogongo Agricultural Campus, which support agricultural research, localisation of production, equipment, expansion of the rice fields to 7 hectares with a yield of 21 tonnes of rice (3.4t/h) and training of 134 communal farmers from various constituencies. Together, these efforts help ensure that Namibia’s natural diamonds contribute meaningfully to strong, inclusive, and resilient communities.