SADC, the East African Community (EAC), and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) plan to expand export markets for goods and services.

This follows the establishment of the Tripartite Free Trade Area by the three regional communities.

Namibia's economy has expanded in the third quarter to 7.2%, compared to 5.4% in the corresponding period last year.

The growth is attributed to the mining and quarrying sector, which posted a phenomenal 51.7% growth in real added value.