Namibia is making progress toward the African Union target of investing 1% of its gross domestic product (GDP) in research and experimental development.

Members of the Maltahohe Community Development Forum handed over a petition to the Village Council,  in protest over the lack of development.

Since Gam was declared a settlement in 2011, development has taken shape, with the regional leadership optimistic that it could be declared a town in the near future.

The Kunene Regional Council raised over N$500 thousand towards the regional development fund at a dinner in Outjo. 

The Kunene Regional Development Fund was established 15 years ago with the purpose to solicit funds for learners in the Kunene Region who are from poor households.  

The Outapi Mayoral Dinner has raised over half a million dollars towards the development of its informal settlements and the construction of an open market for vendors.
 
Currently, Outapi has a population of about 15,000 people, and the town continues to grow rapidly due to rural-urban migration.