Namibia is leveraging the fourth Steering Committee Meeting of the Innovation Agencies in Africa Network to deepen collaboration.

Africa has a US$10 to US$12 billion pipeline of water projects that could help address growing water insecurity across the continent. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the priority now, however, is turning these projects into funded and implementable programmes.

UN General Assembly President Dr. Khalilur Rahman has credited Namibia and the African Group with supporting his successful bid to lead the 81st session of the General Assembly.

The first day of the 81st UN General Assembly General Debate exposed sharp divisions over war, artificial intelligence, migration and Africa's place in global decision-making.

Tanzania's Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi criticised states imposing unilateral sanctions on other countries, warning at the UN General Assembly that such measures undermine sovereignty and peaceful coexistence.

Kenyan President William Ruto demanded permanent African representation on the UN Security Council on Monday, warning that international institutions are failing to keep up with a changing world.

Africa's richest man, Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, urged Africans to invest more of their capital at home and turn the continent's resources into finished products, telling Unstoppable Africa 2026 in New York that Africa must stop strengthening foreign economies at its own expense.

Namibia will be represented at a high-level event in New York focused on mobilising investment in Africa’s water sector and strengthening global cooperation ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference.

Namibia is joining other African countries at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, taking place from 15 to 16 September.

The summit brings together governments, investors, project developers and other stakeholders to advance green hydrogen across the continent.

The 8th Youth Sustainable Development Conference is underway in Windhoek, marking its first time being hosted in Southern Africa.

The event brought together young professionals, youth leaders, policymakers, innovators, investors, and development partners under the theme "powering change".