Staff Writer
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has successfully commenced the livestreaming of its bid opening proceedings, marking a historic milestone in the institution’s continued efforts to promote transparency, accountability, and public confidence in the public procurement process.
The first-ever livestreamed bid opening session took place on 8 July 2026 (Bulk Earthworks, Water Reservoir and Bulk Internal Service, Roads, and Stormwater, Water, Sewer, and Electricity) for Windhoek District Hospital, Farm 1024-Portion of the Remainder of Farm 508, Havana, Windhoek, Khomas Region), followed by a second livestreamed session on 10 July 2026 (Construction of a Head Office for the Municipality of Mariental, Mariental, Hardap Region), both broadcast live on the CPBN Facebook page.
“This initiative represents a significant step towards enhancing public access to procurement processes by allowing bidders, stakeholders, members of the media, and the general public to observe bid opening proceedings in real time from any location,” said Johanna Kambala, manager of stakeholder relations at CPBN.
Kambala said the introduction of livestreaming forms part of CPBN’s broader commitment to open governance and continuous improvement of stakeholder engagement mechanisms.
“By making bid opening proceedings more accessible, CPBN seeks to further strengthen public trust and reinforce confidence in the integrity and fairness of Namibia’s public procurement system.”
The livestreamed sessions complement existing transparency measures already implemented by the institution and provide an additional platform through which stakeholders can follow procurement proceedings as they unfold, Kambala said.
CPBN has encouraged bidders, stakeholders, and members of the public to follow its official Facebook page and participate in future livestreamed bid opening sessions.
“This initiative underscores CPBN’s unwavering commitment to conducting procurement processes in a manner that is transparent, fair, accountable, and aligned with international best practices in public procurement governance,” she said.
