Category: Africa
Diplomat Encourages Namibians to Invest in Tanzania
By: Hertha Ekandjo Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Namibia, Caesar Waitara, has invited Namibian investors to invest in his country and produce goods and services that will access the African Free Trade Area. This offer comes as Namibia continues…
SADC Seeks N$99 Billion To Mitigate Impacts of El Niño
By: Staff Writer Angolan President and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, has launched the SADC Regional Humanitarian Appeal for at least US$5.5 billion (N$99 billion) to support over 61 million people…
African Countries Express Interest in Namibian Beef
By: Nghiinonmenwa-vali Erastus Ghana, among the African nations importing beef from Namibia’s Northern Communal Areas (NCA), has expressed its desire to increase the volumes it imports. This was confirmed by Kingsley Kwenani, manager of the Rundu Abattoir in…
Southern Africa’s Cereal Crops Under Threat: FAO Issues Alert
By: Justicia Shipena The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has sounded the alarm over the precarious state of cereal crops in parts of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), including Namibia, citing adverse impacts expected in the…
SADC Tourism Operators Missing Out on Digital Revolution
By: Staff writer There is a need for SADC tourism operators to urgently embrace digital transformation if the region wants to remain competitive, according to a new skills audit report from the SADC Business Council. The widespread adoption of…
SADC States Told to Address Youth Unemployment to Maintain Peace in the Region
By: Dwight Links SADC Permanent Secretary, Elias Magosi, has called on member states to address challenges facing the youth including unemployment which he says remains a critical issue in the regional bloc. Magosi said if the issue of…
African Ports Missing Out on Surge in Conflict-Avoiding Ship Traffic
By: Staff Writer Logistics experts have highlighted that African ports, including those in Namibia, are failing to capitalise on the increased ship traffic steering clear of attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The continent’s inefficient and…
Promote Indigenous Products for Tourist Appeal – NTB
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) says there is a need for product development in Namibia, which must include adding value and packing traditional products ready for the international markets. NTB’s board member Maggy Mbako, who…
Farmers Urged to Plant More Fruits for Import Substitution
By: Ludorf Iyambo Namibia has spent N$142 million on fruit imports in just nine months (April-December 2022), presenting a significant opportunity for local farmers and investors. Tangeni Hangula, a fruit development officer from the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB),…
Angola’s Karam Seeks N$1 Billion Investment in Namibia … promises 350 job opportunities
By: Staff writer Karam, a diversified company with steel, nails, and pipes operations in Luanda and other regions of Angola, has expressed keen interest in investing in Namibia with a proposed investment totaling N$1 billion. The investment proposal…