The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has said that Namibia must create 800,000 jobs by 2030.

Namibia is ready to send the first consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework at Walvis Bay on Monday.

Namibia will turn trade under the AfCFTA framework from theory to practice.

Namibia will officially launch trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at a high-level event scheduled for Monday, 30 June 2025, in Walvis Bay.

The Minister of International Relations and Trade welcomed Chinese investors in a different range of agriculture-linked industries in Namibia.

Selma Ashipala-Musavyi made the call during the Investing in Africa and China Agriculture Production and Trade Cooperation Conference held in Changsha, China.

The just-concluded 3rd Commonwealth Trade Ministers meeting has called for support and strengthening of SMEs and MSMEs for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and least developed countries within the Commonwealth. 

As the Commonwealth Business Summit officially concluded on Friday, Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey, accompanied by Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, paid tribute to Namibia's national heroes at the Heroes Acre.

The Chinese government announced that it would allow products from 53 African countries, including Namibia, to access the Chinese market with zero tariffs. 

The move is aimed at fostering economic growth and strengthening diplomatic relations between Africa and China. 

Namibia's pioneering women-led leadership drew significant praise and recognition at the Commonwealth Business Summit.

The Minister of International Relations and Trade highlighted partnerships to tackle youth unemployment, trade inequalities and the development of Namibia's nuclear energy sector during her visit to China.

The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has tabled a budget of over N$1.17 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year to advance Namibia's foreign policy, trade agenda, and diplomatic presence globally.