LUANDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced that the Namibian government is finalising a major trade and investment law aimed at strengthening the country’s economic appeal to both domestic and international investors. Speaking during the Invest in Namibia session at the U.S.- Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, the President said the Namibia Investment Promotion...
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Nekundi’s two cents on trade corridors
LUANDA- Namibia must move faster in developing its transport corridors to stay competitive in Africa’s growing trade network, Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi said at the US-Africa Business Summit in Angola this week. Speaking in an exclusive interview with this publication during the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, Nekundi said Namibia has learned valuable lessons...
African leaders to US: ‘We’re not seeking aid’ … demands equal partnership
LUANDA – Africa’s top leaders delivered a united and uncompromising message to the United States (US) on Monday. They said the era of donor dependency is over and the future must be built on mutual respect, investment and co-created prosperity. Opening the summit on Monday, African Union Commission chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf set the tone...
Namibia seeks AGOA extension
LUANDA – Namibia has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which allows certain African goods duty-free access to the United States market. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Selma Ashipala-Musavyi called for the extension of the AGOA at the US-Africa Summit, where the country recorded...
Namibia promotes diamonds, energy at summit
Namibia has emphasised the importance of natural diamonds and energy development as key drivers of economic growth at the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit held in Luanda, Angola. Speaking during a side interview after attending the summit, Ben Nangombe, Executive Director in the Ministry of Mines, Trade, and Industrialisation, said the Namibian delegation used the platform...
NNN wants stronger energy partnerships
LUANDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah described energy as a powerful driver of economic growth and development. She said Namibia is prepared to take the lead in the global shift toward clean and sustainable energy. She was speaking at the US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, yesterday. The summit, held under the theme ‘Advancing US-Africa Energy...
Nam seeks oil, gas investments …targets US-Africa Business Summit for partnerships
LUANDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is leading Namibia’s delegation to the 2025 US-Africa Business Summit being held in Luanda, Angola, where the country is expected to seek investment in the oil, gas and infrastructure sectors. The summit, taking place from yesterday to 25 June, brings together African leaders, US government officials and business representatives under...
Oil magnate courts Namibia
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signalled possible investment interest in Namibia following his group’s record-breaking energy and industrial expansion across 12 African countries, including a newly completed oil refinery – the largest in the world. During a high-level meeting at State House yesterday morning, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Nigerian billionaire agreed that Africa...
NNN jets out to SA for working visit
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will travel to South Africa today for a one-day working visit. This trip marks her first official visit to South Africa since becoming president on March 21, 2025. Presidential spokesman Alfredo Hengari, in a statement released yesterday, highlighted the importance of the visit. “The visit marks the second meeting between President Nandi-Ndaitwah...
Mixed bag of results in by-election
Loide Jason Lahja Nashuuta Otniel Hembapu KAMANJAB – After five years under opposition control, the Swapo party has made a strong political comeback in Kamanjab constituency by winning Tuesday’s by-election. The win is not just symbolic but marks a turning point in Swapo’s efforts to restore confidence and reconnect with local communities ahead of local...