A multi-sector investment company with a clear dual mandate.
Our focus is to strengthen our investment approach by moving away from reactive decision-making toward a disciplined, strategy-driven investment model that supports sustainable growth, long-term value creation, and responsible stewardship.
Who We Are
Incorporated in Namibia inclear dual 2001.
Incorporated in Namibia in 2001, NAFAU Investments (Pty) Ltd is a multi-sector investment company with a clear dual mandate. We exist to preserve and grow investments on behalf of the NAFAU Workers Trust while positively impacting the livelihoods of beneficiaries, their families, and their communities.
Through responsible investment practices and strategic partnerships, we aim to create sustainable commercial value while supporting industries that are important to our constituency and the Namibian economy.
“The time has now come for the company to take the next step toward strengthening its position as a strategic investment entity focused on sustainable growth and long-term value creation.”
Jacob Penda · Chairperson
Vision
NAFAU Investments (Pty) Ltd strives to be a well-governed investment company that owns assets that grow in value and impact livelihoods
Values
As a high-performing company, NAFAU Investments subscribes to the following core values that shall be consistent within the company, employee and associate companies: Integrity; Accountability; Professionalism; Excellence
Mandate
NAFAU Investments (Pty) Ltd exists to preserve & grow the assets of the company, for the benefit of the NAFAU Workers Trust and its beneficiaries.
Operating Principles
Four convictions that discipline every decision.
Stewardship
We treat every Namibian dollar as capital held in trust for workers, families and communities.
Discipline
We replace reactive practice with structured analysis, due diligence and deliberate allocation.
Partnership
We invest alongside operators in industries that matter to our constituency — not from a distance.
Discretion
We engage with the gravity expected of a custodian of beneficiary capital.
A Steady Compounding
Two decades, one unbroken thread.
2001
Incorporation
NAFAU Investments (Pty) Ltd is established as the commercial and business arm of the NAFAU Workers Trust.
2005–2015
Portfolio Foundations
Initial equity stakes acquired in financial services, healthcare and retail; first property holdings established in Windhoek.
2016–2023
Diversification
Expansion into Namibian fishing, manufacturing and regional property in Katima Mulilo and Oshakati.
2025/26
Strategic Reset
Adoption of a three-year strategy to evolve from passive holder to a fully integrated asset manager of note.