Keetmanshoop – The Capital of the South

Welcome to Keetmanshoop Municipality


Since its establishment in 1866, Keetmanshoop has grown to become the largest urban centre and administrative capital of southern Namibia. Located in the centre of the //Karas region. Keetmanshoop is a major commercial, transportation, and logistical hub, offering access to the TransNamib rail system, the Keetmanshoop airport, and Namibia’s extensive highway network. Keetmanshoop is also the gateway to Namibia’s southern ports and major trade partner, South Africa.

Keetmanshoop is named after Johann Keetmann , a German Industrialist. Now widely acknowledged as the administrative capital of southern Namibia,

Keetmanshoop is attracting significant interest from the private and public investor. Investment opportunities range from real estate, retail, solar energy, to logistics and hospitality. The town boasts virgin town land totaling about 40 000 hectares which is characterized by hospitable terrain for most land use nodes.

The Municipal Council values the importance of Private Public Partnerships aimed at delivering essential infrastructure and welcomes investors to tap into the opportunities presented by Keetmanshoop