A review is given of the legume tribe Indigofereae for the region of southern Africa including Namibia. The overall distribution, taxon statistics, phylogenetic relationships, uses, bibliography and a checklist of taxa in the tribe are provided covering the c. 340 taxa of Indigofereae within the region. Keywords: Leguminosae, Fabaceae, Indigofera, Indigofereae, South Africa, Namibia, Checklist.