Business leaders paid tribute to Namibia's late leader for his major role in helping to bring Namibia's economy to growth.

Governor of the |Khomas Region, Laura McLeod Katjirua, paid tribute to the late Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, at a regional memorial service held in Windhoek's Havana.

The event celebrated Dr. Nujoma's unparalleled contributions to Namibia's independence, national unity, and development.

Namibia is no longer going to export raw materials and will push to add value locally.

This was said by President Hage Geingob when he opened the first-ever EU-Namibia Business Forum in the Belgian capital, Brussels.