Namibia: Can We Afford to Waste Money on Tender Battles? – Editorials

A Decision by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) to cancel a competitive tender to erect a veterinary cordon fence at a cost of N$126 million as Namibia seeks to combat foot-and-mouth disease has raised more than a few eyebrows.

The tender had previously been awarded to a successful bidder.

While protecting farmers and one of Namibia’s most critical exports deserves praise, cancelling the tender a mere two weeks after awarding it – and then hand-picking another bidder,…