Institute for Public Policy Research

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Transparency and Anti-Corruption Organizations Namibia

Description

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is a grant-funded policy research institute in Namibia. It was officially launched in April 2001 as a not-for-profit organization. Its mission is to deliver independent, analytical, critical yet constructive research into the social, political and economic issues that affect development in Namibia. It works from the belief that free and critical debate, informed by quality research, promotes development.

IPPR is autonomous of government, political parties, business, trade unions and other interest groups. It is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from different areas of Namibian society. Its work is divided into three core areas: democracy and governance research, energy and climate change research, and public policy analysis.

Since 2014 it has received institutional support from the Hanns Seidel Foundation, which funds three staff posts. The Foundation has backed research publications on topics such as minerals beneficiation, electoral integrity, the blue economy and media sustainability in the digital age. Current Foundation-supported work includes a Quarterly Economic Review, a publication tracking public procurement, the Green Hydrogen Monitor, and a Namibian fact-checking service.

Other donors and partners that have supported IPPR’s work include the European Union, the International Budget Partnership, Africa Check, the International Fact-Checking Network, the World Economic Forum, the Embassy of Ireland, the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives, the Oak Foundation, Transparency International, Climate Strategies, and the Pooled Fund on International Energy.

Latest news

  • Time for a National Integrity Agenda

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has repeatedly stated her commitment to fighting corruption. The challenge now is to demonstrate that commitment through action rather than words. Rather than government responding defensively to each claim as it arises, the President should use this moment to...

    19 Jun 2026

  • Fishrot Showed Us What Happens in the Dark. It’s Time to Switch on the Lights

    The recent high-level engagement with the fishing industry in Walvis Bay was welcome – although long overdue. Unfortunately, judging from the speeches and contributions that have since been made public – as the meeting itself was closed to the public and civil society – the opportunity to...

    10 May 2026

  • Onwards to Universal Health Coverage? Namibia’s Tough Road to Health Reform

    Namibia’s ambition to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) marks one of the most important and potentially transformative public policy reforms since independence. Yet while the goal of ensuring that all Namibians have access to quality healthcare without suffering financial hardship is...

    10 May 2026

  • World Press Freedom Day 2026

    To mark this important day, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) highlights key actions needed to strengthen media sustainability and press freedom in Namibia. These recommendations are based on IPPR’s research, including “Namibia’s Media: Facing the Digital Challenge” (2019) and...

    5 May 2026

  • 10 Reasons to be Thankful to Sam Nujoma

    The passing of Sam Nujoma on 8 February 2025 presents a fitting moment to assess the contribution and legacy of Namibia’s founding president. 1. Lightning strikes multiple times The combat name he chose for himself was ‘shafiishuna’ which according to his own interpretation meant ‘lightning’...

    28 Feb 2025

  • 9 Actions to Strengthen Integrity in Namibia

    Every year on December 9, the world observes International Anti-Corruption Day, a global initiative established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003 to raise awareness about corruption and mobilise efforts to combat it. This date marks the anniversary of the adoption of the United...

    12 Dec 2024

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