The Windhoek Show has kicked off on a busy note on the first day, with businesses from Namibia and other countries displaying their products and services.

The livestock section at the Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show, which just opened its doors, has left areas that would normally be occupied by cattle and other animals largely empty.

Business Today's Hendrina Kanyolo reports on the situation on the ground during the first day of exhibitions.

For more than a century, the Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show has reflected the changing face of Namibia's agricultural, commercial and industrial sectors.

In the following insert, Business Today's Timo Andreas looks at the history of the Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show.