Water Storage Tanks in Namibia

 

Buy High-Quality, Affordable Galvanized Water Tanks in Namibia

African Tanks supplies durable galvanised and bolted steel water storage tanks in Namibia, serving household, agricultural, mining, and community buyers across all 14 regions. Furthermore, every tank ships from South Africa and arrives either as a complete unit or as flat-pack modular panels ready for on-site assembly. Contact African Tanks directly for sizing, pricing, and delivery to your location in Namibia.

Namibia is the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, reliable water storage is not a convenience here – it is survival infrastructure. Therefore, whether you are a communal farmer in the Kunene region, a lodge operator on the Skeleton Coast, or a mine manager in the Erongo, a properly sized galvanised steel tank gives you the water security that no pipeline or borehole alone can guarantee.

Additionally, African Tanks builds tanks that outlast plastic alternatives by decades – critical in a country where droughts occur on average every five years and replacement logistics are costly. Get in touch today to discuss the right tank for your site in Namibia.

 

 

African Tanks supplies the best water storage tanks in Namibia – galvanised steel, bolted panel, and sectional designs built for Namibia’s extreme aridity and intense UV. Tanks suit household backup in Windhoek, communal farming in the north, uranium and diamond mining operations in Erongo and Karas, and community water points beyond the NamWater pipeline network. Contact African Tanks for sizing, pricing, and delivery to any of Namibia’s 14 regions.

 

What Is Water Storage?

 

African Tanks supplies durable galvanised and bolted steel water storage tanks to buyers across Namibia. As a result, these systems support household, agricultural, mining and community use across all 14 regions. Every tank ships from South Africa and arrives either as a complete unit or as flat-pack modular panels ready for on-site assembly.

Contact African Tanks directly for sizing, pricing and delivery to your location in Namibia.

Namibia is the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, reliable water storage is not a convenience — it is essential infrastructure. Whether you are a communal farmer in the Kunene region, a lodge operator along the Skeleton Coast, or a mine manager in Erongo, a properly sized galvanised steel tank provides water security that pipelines and boreholes alone cannot guarantee.

In addition, African Tanks builds systems that significantly outlast plastic alternatives. This is critical in a country where droughts occur on average every five years and replacement logistics are both expensive and difficult. Contact African Tanks today to discuss the right tank for your site in Namibia.

 

Why Water Storage Matters in Namibia in 2026

 

Water storage refers to holding potable and non-potable water for later use. In Namibia, this is essential due to limited rainfall, high evaporation rates and uneven infrastructure coverage.

Each tank provides a controlled environment for storing clean or grey water. As a result, stored water supports drinking, sanitation, irrigation and emergency supply.

NamWater, the national bulk supplier, operates 16 dams and 14 pipeline networks. However, rural communities across Kunene, Kavango and Omaheke remain outside consistent coverage. In addition, rising tariffs make dependence on pipeline supply increasingly expensive.

Therefore, water storage is not only a reliability solution — it is also a cost-management strategy for households, farms and businesses across Namibia.

 

Why is on-site water storage so important for rural communities in Namibia?

Rural communities in Namibia outside the NamWater network have no reliable backup when boreholes fail or rivers run dry.

As of the 2023 Census, 16.5 percent of rural households still lacked potable water access – and drought strikes on average every five years. Galvanised steel tanks store wet-season rainfall and borehole water for use through the dry months.

For communities in Kunene, Kavango, and Omaheke, a properly sized tank is often the only reliable water reserve available.

 

Portable Water Storage Solutions for Namibia

African Tank Systems provides portable water storage solutions ideal for areas in Namibia with known water shortages. Emergency water storage – including rainwater collection and rainwater harvesting tanks – supports communities across all 14 regions. Namibia’s rainy season runs from November to April in the north and north-east, and from January to March in the central and southern regions. Capturing that rainfall in a galvanised or bolted steel tank lets households, farms, and communities use it through the long dry season that follows.

In rural areas and small farming communities, rainwater helps maintain livestock, irrigate crops, and break down compost. Rainwater suits rinsing fruit and vegetables directly from a garden or plantation. Beyond agriculture, collected rainwater serves a wide range of everyday needs:

• Safe for drinking and cooking once boiled or filtered
• Bathing and personal hygiene
• Laundry
• Flushing toilets
• Watering gardens, houseplants, and lawns
• Composting
• Water for wildlife, pets, and livestock
• Outdoor ponds
• Rinsing vegetables
• Washing vehicles and equipment
• Fire protection

 

African Tank water storage systems give buyers across Namibia an easy, cost-effective way to save water at a fraction of the price. This is an affordable, warranty-protected solution for either long or short-term water storage.

 

Is galvanised steel safe for drinking water in Namibia?

Yes. African Tanks applies food-grade internal coatings and liners to all potable water tanks, keeping stored water safe for drinking throughout the tank’s working life. Galvanised steel also resists the extreme UV radiation and temperature swings that Namibia’s arid climate produces – conditions that degrade plastic tanks far faster than elsewhere in Africa. Buyers should specify potable-grade specification when ordering. African Tanks includes hygienic liners as standard on all drinking water orders.

 

Types of Water Storage Tanks Available for Namibia

 

African Tanks supplies four core tank types to buyers across Namibia’s 14 regions. Each type suits different capacity requirements, site conditions, and budgets. The table below gives a fast comparison so buyers can choose the right tank type before contacting us for a quote.

 

Tank Type	Capacity Range	Best Used For	Why It Suits Namibia
Steel tanks	50,000 – 5,000,000+ L	Mining operations, large irrigation, commercial supply	Handles high-volume demand of uranium and diamond mining
Galvanised tanks	10,000 – 1,000,000 L	Households, schools, clinics, communal farms	Zinc coating resists extreme UV and arid heat
Bolted tanks	100,000 – 10,000,000+ L	Remote Kunene and Kavango sites, NamWater infrastructure	Flat-pack assembly suits terrain beyond road access
Sectional tanks	10,000 – 500,000 L	Windhoek commercial buildings, lodges, hotels	Space-efficient for Windhoek and coastal town sites

 

Steel Tanks

Steel tanks deliver the highest capacity in the African Tanks range, scaling from 50,000 litres to well over 5,000,000 litres. In Namibia, mining is the dominant user of large-capacity steel tanks. Uranium operations in the Erongo region and diamond mining in the Karas region use millions of cubic metres of water annually – and any supply interruption hits production and national export income directly.

Beyond mining, steel tanks serve commercial game lodges in the Otjozondjupa and Khomas regions, large-scale livestock operations on commercial farms, and NamWater-supplementary community infrastructure across the country’s central corridor.

• Capacity: 50,000 – 5,000,000+ litres
• Best for: uranium and diamond mining operations, large commercial farms, community infrastructure
• Why Namibia: scale matches the high-volume water demand of Namibia’s mining and commercial agriculture sectors

 

Galvanised Tanks

Galvanised tanks combine affordability and durability in a format well-suited to Namibia’s extreme climate. The zinc coating protects the steel against corrosion under intense UV radiation, wide temperature swings, and the abrasive dust that Namibia’s desert winds carry across all 14 regions. Moreover, galvanised tanks are the practical choice for communal farmers growing millet and sorghum in Ohangwena and Kavango, rural schools and clinics in Kunene, households in areas beyond the NamWater supply network, and community rainwater harvesting projects across the north.

• Capacity: 10,000 – 1,000,000 litres
• Best for: households, schools, clinics, communal farms, community backup
• Why Namibia: cost-effective corrosion resistance for Africa’s most arid climate conditions

 

What is the best tank for a remote site in Namibia?

Bolted steel tanks are the best option for remote sites across Namibia’s vast interior – particularly in the Kunene, Kavango West, and Omaheke regions where roads end long before the installation site does. They ship as flat-pack modular panels from South Africa and assemble on-site with basic tools. Individual panels transport by standard truck or light 4×4 to remote locations. These tanks scale from 100,000 litres to over 10,000,000 litres, suiting both small community water points and large NGO or government infrastructure projects.

 

Bolted Tanks

Bolted tanks are the most versatile solution for large-capacity and remote installations in Namibia. Each unit ships as modular flat-pack panels from South Africa, travelling by road across the border and assembling on-site in any of Namibia’s 14 regions. That flexibility makes bolted tanks the first choice for government water infrastructure projects, NGO WASH programmes in the north, and any large-scale installation in areas where crane or heavy vehicle access is impossible.

• Capacity: 100,000 – 10,000,000+ litres
• Best for: remote rural sites, NamWater and government infrastructure, large-scale NGO water projects
• Why Namibia: flat-pack assembly reaches sites across Namibia’s vast, sparsely roaded interior

 

Sectional Tanks

Sectional tanks work well in urban and commercial settings where space is limited. In Windhoek’s commercial districts, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay coastal properties, game lodges in the Khomas Highland, and hospitality sites across Namibia’s tourist corridor, buyers use sectional tanks as backup supply during NamWater interruptions and as primary storage for operations that cannot tolerate supply uncertainty.

• Capacity: 10,000 – 500,000 litres
• Best for: Windhoek commercial sites, coastal town businesses, game lodges and tourism properties
• Why Namibia: space-efficient for Windhoek’s urban footprint and coastal commercial sites

 

Available Capacity Sizes

 

We stock and manufacture multiple sizes, designs, capacities, and types of steel and galvanised tanks for sale across Namibia. Capacity conversions to gallons are available on request. Large capacity options include:

• 30,000 litres
• 50,000 litres
• 75,000 litres
• 100,000 litres
• 250,000 litres
• 500,000 litres

 

Contact us for further information on water tank dimensions, available price lists, and current special offers for delivery to Namibia.

Available designs include rectangular, circular, square, elevated, and custom configurations in galvanised and steel construction. Water tanks customise to suit your specific needs and connect to various types of water collection systems.

 

What size water storage tank does a household need in Namibia?

A household of four to six people in Namibia typically needs between 10,000 and 30,000 litres of on-site storage to cover the full dry season for drinking, cooking, bathing, and basic household use.

Rural households in Kunene and Kavango that rely entirely on rainwater or seasonal rivers should size toward the upper end – and add a drought buffer, since droughts strike on average every five years.

Households in Windhoek or Swakopmund with intermittent NamWater supply need backup storage of 5,000 to 15,000 litres. Contact African Tanks for a sizing consultation based on your region and circumstances.

 

Water Storage by Sector in Namibia

Different sectors across Namibia’s 14 regions face different capacity needs and storage pressures. The table below helps buyers identify the right tank size range and understand why reliable on-site storage matters for their particular operation.

 

Sector	Typical Capacity Needed	Why Storage Is Critical Here
Residential / household	5,000 – 30,000 L	NamWater cuts and borehole failures leave households without water
Communal farming (millet, sorghum, cattle)	50,000 – 500,000 L	North and north-east farmers bridge dry season without river access
Commercial farming and game ranching	100,000 – 1,000,000 L	Commercial farms in Khomas and Otjozondjupa depend on strained boreholes
Mining operations (uranium, diamonds, base metals)	500,000 – 10,000,000+ L	Mines are Namibia’s top water users; any supply gap halts production
Community and rural water supply	50,000 – 1,000,000+ L	16.5% of rural households lack reliable potable water access
Tourism and game lodges	10,000 – 250,000 L	Lodges on the tourist corridor need dry-season water independence
Industrial and commercial sites	100,000 – 2,000,000+ L	Walvis Bay port, fish processing, and Windhoek manufacturing need bulk reserve
Construction and remote project sites	5,000 – 250,000 L	Infrastructure projects in remote regions need on-site potable and process water

 

Custom Water Storage Applications in Namibia

 

Custom water storage solutions suit a wide range of applications across Namibia. African Tanks designs and manufactures tanks for commercial, residential, rural, and industrial water storage at any scale. Water tanks customise to suit specific needs and connect to various water collection systems.

• Commercial water storage – ensure your Windhoek or Swakopmund business has a constant supply of water for daily use
• Residential water storage – single and multi-family housing or mobile homes across all 14 regions
• Rural water storage – communities in Kunene, Kavango, and Omaheke with no direct access to the NamWater pipeline network
• Industrial water storage – uranium mining in Erongo, diamond operations in Karas, fish processing in Walvis Bay, and manufacturing in Windhoek’s industrial areas

When looking for water storage solutions in Namibia, there are many good reasons to invest in one of our water tanks. Get in touch with our team today and let us save and store water the right way together.

 

Why Choose African Tanks Water Storage Systems?

African Tanks builds galvanised and bolted steel water storage tanks that outlast plastic alternatives by decades. For buyers in Namibia – where the driest climate in sub-Saharan Africa and remote interior sites make replacement difficult and expensive – that durability is the most important purchasing criterion. The table below summarises the key benefits and what they mean for buyers across Namibia’s 14 regions.

 

Benefit	What It Means for Buyers in Namibia
Warranty protection	Written warranty cover for remote Kunene and Kavango installations
Galvanised steel construction	Zinc coating resists Namibia’s extreme UV, arid heat, and desert dust
Hygienic potable storage	Food-grade liners keep water safe through peak dry-season temperatures
Modular panel design	Flat-pack panels reach sites where Namibia’s roads end
Custom capacities	Any scale from household backup to multi-million-litre mining reserve
Affordable long-term solution	Steel outlasts plastic by 20 to 30 years in arid conditions
After-sales support	Remote technical support post-delivery for rural and mining sites

 

2026 Buyer Considerations for Water Storage Tanks in Namibia

 

Choosing the right water storage tank in Namibia requires buyers to consider the country’s specific conditions – extreme aridity, vast distances, a limited NamWater coverage footprint, and one of Africa’s highest water tariff structures. The considerations below apply across all 14 regions and reflect 2026 buying realities.

 

Consideration	What to Think About
Daily water demand	Size for peak-use days – dry-season farm demand and drought years push consumption above daily averages
Water source type	NamWater pipeline, borehole, rainwater harvesting, or ephemeral river draw – each affects sizing and spec differently
Potable vs non-potable use	Potable drinking water requires certified food-grade coatings; mining process water and irrigation do not
Site location and terrain	Vast distances and limited roads across Namibia favour bolted flat-pack tanks assembled on-site
Drought frequency	Droughts strike on average every 5 years; size for at least a full dry season plus a drought buffer
Proximity to NamWater supply	Rural communities in Kunene and Kavango outside the pipeline network need full-season storage
Desert UV and temperature swings	Intense Namib Desert UV degrades plastic tanks rapidly; galvanised steel maintains integrity for 20-30 years
NamWater tariff costs	Tariffs rank among Africa’s highest; on-site storage reduces peak-demand draws and long-term costs
Budget vs lifespan	Steel outlasts plastic by 20 to 30 years – factor total lifetime cost, not just upfront price
Expansion plans	Oversizing by 20% now costs less than sourcing and delivering a second tank across Namibia’s vast distances

 

How to Choose the Right Tank Size for Your Site in Namibia

 

Choosing the right tank size in Namibia starts with understanding your peak daily demand, not your average consumption. Furthermore, Namibia’s dry season runs from May to August across the central and southern regions, and from June to October in the north – so buyers should size for the longest realistic gap between reliable water supply events and add a drought buffer on top.

For a household of four to six people relying on rainwater or a borehole in Kunene or Kavango, a tank in the range of 15,000 to 30,000 litres covers drinking, cooking, and basic hygiene through a normal dry season. In a drought year – which strikes on average every five years – that same household benefits from a tank closer to 40,000 to 50,000 litres. Communal farmers growing millet and sorghum across Ohangwena and Kavango typically need between 50,000 and 250,000 litres to irrigate through the dry months.

Commercial game ranches across the Otjozondjupa, Khomas, and Hardap regions typically need between 100,000 and 1,000,000 litres depending on herd size and irrigated area. Mining operations in Erongo and Karas need storage in the range of 500,000 to 10,000,000+ litres to buffer supply variability and drought-year reductions in NamWater delivery volumes.

In all cases, oversizing by 20 percent at purchase is far cheaper than sourcing and delivering a second tank later across Namibia’s vast distances. Contact African Tanks for a free sizing consultation based on your region, sector, and site conditions.

 

Delivery and Installation of Water Storage Tanks in Namibia

 

African Tanks manufactures all tanks in South Africa and delivers them to buyers across Namibia by road. Namibia’s well-maintained Trans-Kalahari and Trans-Caprivi highway corridors make cross-border road delivery efficient – tanks reach Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, and sites across all 14 regions directly from our South African manufacturing facility.

Complete steel units deliver by flatbed truck. Bolted and sectional tanks ship as flat-pack modular panels that teams assemble on-site without heavy machinery, which is essential for remote sites across Namibia’s vast interior.

Once components reach the site, assembly follows step-by-step installation guidance that African Tanks provides with every order.

After delivery, our team remains available for remote technical support and after-sales assistance throughout the tank’s working life. Buyers with sites on secondary roads or in areas with limited vehicle access should share location details when ordering so African Tanks can advise on the optimal panel configuration and delivery approach.

Contact us for a delivery quote to your specific Namibia location.

 

Get a Quote for Water Storage Tanks in Namibia

Contact African Tanks today to discuss your water storage requirements across any of Namibia’s 14 regions.

• Contact us for a quote on galvanised water storage tanks in Namibia
• Speak to a specialist about tank sizing for your farm, household, mining site, or community project
• Get installation guidance for your rural, commercial, or industrial site in Namibia
• Request a current price list and capacity options for delivery across the border from South Africa

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy water storage tanks in Namibia?

African Tanks delivers water storage tanks directly to buyers across all 14 of Namibia’s regions. Tanks travel by road from our South African manufacturing facility across the border to your site.

Bolted and sectional tanks ship as flat-pack panels for easier delivery to remote locations in Kunene, Kavango, and Omaheke. Contact African Tanks directly to discuss capacity, delivery timeline, and pricing for your Namibia location.

 

How much does a water storage tank cost in Namibia?

The cost of a water storage tank in Namibia depends on capacity, tank type, and delivery distance from the South African manufacturing facility. Galvanised tanks in the 10,000 to 100,000 litre range suit most household and communal farm budgets.

Bolted steel tanks for community and mining applications carry higher upfront costs but a significantly lower total cost over a 20 to 30-year working life compared to plastic. Contact African Tanks for a current price list and capacity options for your region and sector.

 

What size water tank do I need for a farm in Namibia?

Farm tank sizing in Namibia depends on crop type, livestock numbers, irrigated area, and dry season length at your site.

Communal millet and sorghum farmers in Ohangwena and Kavango typically need 50,000 to 250,000 litres to irrigate through the May-to-August dry season.

Commercial cattle ranchers and game farmers in Khomas and Otjozondjupa should size from 100,000 litres and above depending on herd size. African Tanks can advise on the right capacity for your farm, crop type, and region.

 

Are galvanised tanks safe for drinking water in Namibia?

Yes. African Tanks applies food-grade internal coatings and liners to all potable water tanks, keeping stored water safe for drinking throughout the tank’s working life.

Galvanised steel resists the extreme UV and heat that Namibia’s arid climate produces in all 14 regions.

Buyers should specify potable-grade specification when ordering – African Tanks includes hygienic liners as standard on all drinking water tank orders. A well-maintained galvanised steel tank provides safe potable storage for 20 to 30 years.

 

How long do steel water tanks last in Namibia?

A well-maintained galvanised or bolted steel water tank from African Tanks lasts 20 to 30 years in Namibia’s extreme arid climate.

The zinc coating applied through hot-dip galvanising protects the underlying steel against the intense UV radiation, wide temperature swings, and abrasive desert dust that Namibia’s conditions produce year-round.

By comparison, plastic tanks typically degrade in 5 to 12 years under these conditions. For remote sites in Kunene or Kavango where replacement is logistically complex and costly, steel’s longer working life is the only sensible long-term choice.

 

What are galvanised water tanks made of?

Galvanised water tanks consist of steel panels or shells coated with a layer of zinc through a hot-dip galvanising process.

The zinc coating creates a physical barrier between the steel and the surrounding environment, preventing rust and corrosion.

Internal food-grade liners add a second layer of protection for potable water storage. In Namibia’s climate – where intense UV, extreme heat, and abrasive desert dust accelerate corrosion in unprotected metals – galvanised steel provides far longer working life than any uncoated alternative.

 

What is the difference between a galvanised tank and a bolted tank?

A galvanised tank is a single welded steel unit with a zinc coating for corrosion protection. It suits residential, farm, and commercial buyers with standard site access and capacities up to about 1,000,000 litres.

A bolted tank ships as flat panels that crews assemble on site – making it ideal for remote locations, large capacities beyond 500,000 litres, and areas of Namibia where transporting a complete welded unit is impractical.

In Namibia, galvanised tanks dominate household and communal farm applications while bolted systems serve mining operations and remote community water points.

 

Can African Tanks deliver to remote areas in Namibia?

Yes. African Tanks designs its bolted tank systems specifically for remote site delivery across Namibia’s vast interior.

Flat-panel components pack into standard freight for road delivery across the South African border, then transfer to lighter vehicles for inland transport to Kunene, Kavango West, or Omaheke.

Where road access ends, crews can hand-carry panels to the installation point. African Tanks provides logistics guidance and after-sales support for all remote Namibian sites on request.

 

What tank designs does African Tanks offer in Namibia?

African Tanks offers rectangular, circular, square, elevated, and fully custom configurations in galvanised and steel construction. Bolted and sectional systems come in modular panel formats that adapt to almost any site footprint.

Buyers can specify custom shapes, heights, and capacity configurations to match their specific site in Namibia – including elevated designs for gravity-fed supply at remote communal water points. Contact African Tanks to discuss design options for your project.

 

Do African Tanks products come with warranty cover?

Yes. Every tank carries written warranty protection covering manufacturing defects in materials and construction.

For buyers in Namibia’s remote Kunene, Kavango, and Omaheke regions – where logistics costs make replacements expensive and time-consuming – that written warranty provides critical assurance.

Contact African Tanks at enquiry stage for full warranty terms applicable to your specific tank type and capacity.

 

Can tanks be used for rainwater harvesting in Namibia?

Yes. African Tanks designs tanks that connect to roof guttering, surface catchment channels, and existing rainwater collection infrastructure.

In Namibia, where the rainy season concentrates most annual rainfall into just four to five months from November to April in the north, a properly connected galvanised or bolted steel tank captures and stores wet-season rainfall for use through the long dry season that follows.

Buyers in Ohangwena and Kavango can collect enough rainfall during the wet season to supply household and small farm needs well into the dry months.

 

What industries use water storage tanks in Namibia?

Major industries using water storage tanks in Namibia include uranium mining in Erongo, diamond mining in Karas, fish processing in Walvis Bay, and commercial farming across central and northern regions. In addition, tourism operations, manufacturing, and construction projects rely on storage tanks to maintain operations during supply interruptions.

 

How important is water storage in Namibia in 2026?

Water storage has never been more critical in Namibia than in 2026. The country is the driest in sub-Saharan Africa, droughts strike on average every five years, and NamWater tariffs rank among Africa’s highest.

Furthermore, the 2023 Census confirmed that 16.5 percent of rural households still lack reliable potable water access. The government has confirmed the feasibility of a second desalination plant to ease coastal and mining demand – but it is years from completion.

Consequently, galvanised steel tanks give households, farms, mines, and communities the water security that no planned infrastructure can provide today.

 

What size tank provides adequate backup supply during Namibia’s dry season?

For a household of four to six people in Windhoek or Swakopmund relying on NamWater with intermittent supply, a minimum 10,000 to 20,000 litres provides adequate backup for up to two weeks. Rural households in Kunene or Kavango relying on seasonal boreholes or rainwater should target 30,000 to 50,000 litres to carry through the full dry season without resupply.

Community water points serving 200 to 500 people in remote northern regions should specify 100,000 to 250,000 litres to maintain a meaningful buffer against pump failure. Contact African Tanks for a free sizing consultation.

 

Are steel tanks better than plastic for long-term water security in Namibia?

Steel tanks significantly outperform plastic for long-term water security in Namibia. The country’s intense Namib Desert UV radiation causes plastic tanks to become brittle and crack within 5 to 12 years – far faster than the 7 to 15 years typical elsewhere in Africa.

Moreover, the wide daily temperature swings in Namibia’s arid interior accelerate stress fractures in plastic that steel simply does not develop.

A galvanised steel tank from African Tanks maintains structural integrity for 20 to 30 years under those same conditions. For any buyer planning a long-term solution in Namibia, steel is the clear and only investment that makes sense.

 

What is the lifespan of a galvanised water tank in Namibia’s climate?

A correctly installed galvanised steel tank lasts 20 to 30 years in Namibia’s arid climate.

The zinc coating provides the primary corrosion barrier against intense UV radiation, desert dust, and extreme temperature swings across all 14 regions. Installation on a prepared concrete base – clear of soil contact and standing water – is the single most important factor in reaching the upper end of that lifespan range.

African Tanks provides installation and maintenance guidance with every delivery to help buyers across Namibia maximise tank durability from day one.

 

How do water storage tanks support farming and food security in Namibia?

On-site water storage tanks directly support Namibia’s farming sector at every scale. Agriculture and livestock support over 70 percent of Namibians directly or indirectly, yet the sector depends on rainfall that averages less than 500 mm per year across most of the country.

Communal farmers in Ohangwena and Kavango use galvanised tanks to store wet-season rainfall and extend irrigation of millet, sorghum, and vegetables into the dry months.

Commercial cattle ranchers and game farmers store borehole water to keep livestock hydrated through multi-month dry periods. For every Namibian farmer, a properly sized steel tank is the most reliable food security investment available.