The Mayor of the City of Windhoek, Ndeshihafela Laranja, outlined her vision for the city during her tenure.

Speaking at a media briefing this morning, Laranja said Windhoek could not afford to remain stagnant, as it has the potential to transition into a globally competitive city.

The mayor is confident that the city will regain its status among the top cities in the world in ten years time.

She stated that the city would implement a digitised governance system that will ensure transparency, performance tracking, and digital citizen engagement.

Larandja further stated that informal settlements will be fully integrated into structured urban development frameworks, ensuring housing security, service delivery expansion, and economic mobility.

"Windhoek will emerge as a leading African country for cultural tourism, creative industries, and heritage-based economic transformation. This is not a political vision; this is an execution strategy driven by partnerships, performance, and policy enforcement."

She called on the private sector to step up as partners in governance, economic transformation, and social investment.

The mayor also urged the public to engage, participate, and drive community ownership of municipal development.

"I do not stand here today to announce an intention. I stand here to declare action. We govern not through political rhetoric but through structured execution. We will lead not through grand promises but through measurable programmes."

The mayor further stated that it is time for governance transformation, economic acceleration, and civic engagement on a grand scale.