Climate change is threatening Africa's ecosystems and economies.
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, says the situation is placing the African country's developmental gains, prosperity, and aspirations under the Africa Union Agenda 2063 in jeopardy.
African governments have been urged to invest more in local farming communities in order to improve the agriculture sector.
The United Entrepreneurs Association of Namibia, together with the Start-Up SADC member states, aims to create a single market for goods and services to deepen economic integration on the African continent.
Africa could lose up to US$50 billion of its Gross Domestic Product per capita every year from the effects of climate change by 2030.
The Chairperson of the African Union says Africa must create wealth amongst its people as a tool to curb foreign aid and stimulate peace.
Moussa Faki Mahamat says the need to embrace African ideas on issues facing the continent is also critical to attaining transformation across all spheres of life.
The Founder and President of the African Diaspora Development Institute, Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao, says Africa must rise and reclaim its position in the world.
President Hage Geingob is concerned about the reversal of democratic processes in some African countries, more than 50 years after the continent rid itself of colonialism.
