WALVIS BAY – Hundreds of Angolan nationals residing in Namibia flocked to Walvis Bay on Saturday to celebrate their country’s 39th independence anniversary.
Angolan Ambassador to Namibia, Manuel Alexandre Rodriques, urged Namibians and Angolans to explore Angolan markets for possible investment in areas such as tourism, agriculture and livestock farming.
The Ambassador was speaking at the celebrations that included sport and cultural activities.
Rodrigues said Namibia and Angola signed a bilateral agreement between their central banks which will facilitate and provide greater establishment rules for the circulation of the currencies issued by each bank and direct exchange between the Angolan kwanza and Namibian dollar.
“Therefore we must take note that the said agreements will not only create the desired economic impact by the two governments, but also encourage participation and collaboration of citizens from both countries to enhance development,” said the Ambassador.
He noted Namibia has a lot to offer and Namibian entrepreneurs are also invited to explore Angolan markets for possible investment in tourism, agriculture and livestock farming.
Rodrigues then highlighted economic growth as one of the challenges the country faces. Achieving economic growth will allow the country’s economy to produce more goods and services and ”we would be able to compete with other economies in the region and realise national wealth distribution”.
“When we speak of economic growth in Angola, we consider our relationship with Namibia as being very important and that is why we must continue to work together for deepening and strengthening of our bilateral relations.
“Namibia and Angola share deep cultural and historical ties which date back to the years of resistance against colonial domination in our country , under the command of our leaders the late Dr Antonio Augustino Neto, Founding President of Namibia Sam Nujoma and Hifikepunye Pohamba.”
By Eveline de Klerk