Street vendors form a significant part of Namibia's informal sector and contribute meaningfully to the economy. However, some traders face restrictions due to regulations governing where and how vending activities can take place.
Several cattle farmers in the Zambezi Region are seeking answers after they were told that their cattle would not be bought by the Katima Mulilo Meatco abattoir.
This is despite previously having registered and given a date to show up for the sale.
Namibia's export sector could soon see new opportunities as China introduces a new trade development policy.
Commonwealth governments, businesses, academia and civil society have been urged to work together and remove trade barriers, improve market access and for all members to move together.
The call was made by speakers at the 23rd Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab Public Lecture in Windhoek.
Street vendors along the incomplete Ongos–Eneas Peter Nanyemba Road in Windhoek’s Havana informal settlement are demanding the urgent completion of the road project, saying construction delays are hurting their livelihoods.
Agriculture is more than just a means of production—it's a pathway to prosperity for around 70% of Namibia's population.
