The colossal N$270 million investment into the much-anticipated Goreangab Mall by homegrown Namibian developers, Oryx Properties Limited and Safland Property Group, is set to transform communities on the fringes of Katutura. 

The new mall, scheduled to open in May next year, is providing significant opportunities through construction labour, permanent jobs as well as access to over 40 retail tenants on their doorstep.  

The development has already secured over 82% of retail space already, with Shoprite confirmed as the anchor tenant at one of the country’s most ambitious retail projects aimed at bringing quality shopping directly to underserved communities. 

The development is creating 700 jobs in total: 340 during construction and 360 permanent positions once operational. 

Covering 14 700m² of top floor retail space and approximately 10 000m² of basement parking and taxi ranks, the development serves as the anchor for the broader Goreangab Waterfront Development, which includes 2 500 residential units under construction.

The main contractor of the mall is Andeo Construction, who took over the site on 3 February 2025.

He has already completed 95% of concrete work, pouring close to 7 600 cubic metres and installing 490 tonnes of reinforced steel. 

“The Goreangab Mall is a symbol of what’s possible when the private sector comes together to invest meaningfully in communities that have long been underserved,” said Ben Jooste, CEO of Oryx Properties.  “This mall represents a commitment to economic empowerment, to community upliftment and to inclusive growth,” he added. Kallie van der Merwe of Safland Property Group emphasised the transformative impact.

“A shopping centre is the heartbeat of a community. Here, at Goreangab, more than 300 permanent opportunities. That means 300 people no longer need to travel to town. That means 300 commuter trips saved every single day,” he said.

An Oryx statement reveals that the mall will be Edge green-certified, and will feature an innovative integrated public transport hub, with taxis entering directly beneath the mall to connect passengers seamlessly to shops above. 

Shoprite regional manager Collin Christof confirmed the retailer’s commitment as anchor tenant, noting that the partnership represents an opportunity to serve Namibians “where it matters most – in their communities”.