Fransfontein (Afrikaans: Frans' spring) is a small settlement in the Kunene Region of Namibia.

[1] It is the hometown of former Deputy-Prime Minister of Namibia Libertina Amathila.

The settlement is named after Frans Fredrick of the ǁKhauǀgoan (Swartbooi Nama) who was on an exploration mission to find suitable land to settle.

He found the spring which is still the main water supply of the village today.

[3] Fransfontein is still the main settlement of the clan and houses its current traditional leadership authority, the Swartbooi Traditional Authority.