On 28 August 2026, Boreal Light GmbH hosted a pre-shipment event at its production facility in Berlin to mark an important milestone in a major water-supply project in Namibia. Implemented in cooperation with NamWater and supported by KfW Development Bank with the funds from German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the project will bring reliable access to safe drinking water to communities across northern Namibia through the deployment of 15 solar-powered desalination systems.
The event brought together project partners, representatives of Boreal Light’s international network, and other guests to learn more about the initiative and see the systems before their departure for Namibia. Among the guests were representatives of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), the Embassy of Namibia in Germany, the Berlin Senate, the World Bank, GIZ, Dena, DIHK, German Agribusiness Alliance, Berlin Partner, German Water Partnership (GWP), Jumo, Eaton, Nenner Haeuser and others. During the programme, participants received an introduction to the project and its expected impact by Hamed Beheshti (Boreal Light), followed by a speech by Mario Lootz (BMZ). Guests also had the opportunity to tour Boreal Light’s production facility with Ali Al-Hakim (Boreal Light) and see the desalination systems prepared for shipment.
Beyond drinking water supply, the Namibia project takes an integrated approach to productive water use. The systems will be complemented by fish farms and drip-irrigation lines, enabling communities to use desalinated water for food production and agriculture while creating additional economic opportunities. The project also incorporates responsible brine management, demonstrating how solar-powered desalination can be integrated into sustainable water and livelihood solutions. The first five systems are now ready to begin their journey from Berlin to northern Namibia.
The pre-shipment event provided an opportunity to celebrate the progress achieved so far and to bring the different partners and stakeholders together around a shared goal: expanding access to sustainable, reliable water in water-scarce communities. With the first systems now leaving for Namibia, the project is moving from production to implementation and towards making a tangible impact on the ground.
