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Development Workshop Namibia (DWN)

Sustainable urban development across Namibian towns

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49
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
49/100 · methodology

About Development Workshop Namibia (DWN)

Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) is a Namibian trust focused on sustainable urban development. It currently runs three main programmes and works through partnership arrangements with local authorities, alongside collaboration with the private sector and community-based partners, with full support from relevant government institutions. DWN employs a staff of around 30 across seven regional offices. Its projects reach more than 15 towns in the country.

Founded
Headquarters
Windhoek, Khomas
Operating in
Namibia

Mission

To advance sustainable urban development in Namibia through partnerships with local authorities, the private sector, and community-based partners.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Namibia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 49
Peer average: 51

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
  • GiveRadar's profile for Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical community development charities in Namibia it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) is a community development nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Namibia is 51/100.

Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Namibia.

Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Namibia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) is a Namibian trust focused on sustainable urban development. It currently runs three main programmes and works through partnership arrangements with local authorities, alongside collaboration with the private sector and community-based partners, with full support from relevant government institutions. DWN employs a staff of around 30 across seven regional offices. Its projects reach more than 15 towns in the country. Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) is a community development organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2016.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Beat W••••

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Development Workshop and FNB Namibia partner to launch home building loan initiative - Namibia Economist
Sep 2025
economist.com.na
Capricorn strengthens early childhood development - The Namibian -
May 2024
www.namibian.com.na
FirstRand Namibia Invests N$5m Towards Affordable Land and Housing Delivery - The Villager Newspaper
Sep 2022
www.thevillager.com.na
MTC commits N$7.5 million to Development Workshop Namibia’s projects - Namibia Economist
Feb 2021
economist.com.na

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Cause areas in Namibia

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development this charity 37
Advocacy & Civil Rights 20
Social Services 18
Education 12
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Most common causes in Namibia

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 39
Health 29
Youth Development 24
Children 24
Human Rights 23
Environment 21
Research 13
International Development 13

Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Named leadership · 1 officer on file
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2016
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Development Workshop Namibia (DWN)

What is Development Workshop Namibia (DWN)?
Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) is a Namibian trust focused on sustainable urban development. It currently runs three main programmes and works through partnership arrangements with local authorities, alongside collaboration with the private sector and community-based partners, with full support from relevant government institutions. DWN employs a staff of around 30 across seven regional offices. Its projects reach more than 15 towns in the country.
When was Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) founded?
Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) was founded in 2016.
Who leads Development Workshop Namibia (DWN)?
Beat Weber.
Where is Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) located?
Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
Is Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) trustworthy?
Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Development Workshop Namibia (DWN)'s website?
http://www.dw-namibia.org
Are donations to Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.