Discussions on strengthening intra-African air connectivity, improving air travel affordability, and advancing infrastructure development are taking centre stage at Aviation Week Africa 2026, which is currently underway in Windhoek. 

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has ordered airlines operating in Namibia to review what he describes as exorbitant ticket prices.

The Minister made the remarks during Aviation Week Africa 2026, underway in Windhoek.

Namibia is at a critical stage in its emerging oil and gas sector, with billions of dollars in potential investment and job creation opportunities at stake.

This was the view of officials at the inaugural National Upstream Oil and Gas Local Suppliers Workshop hosted by Petrofund.

A delegation from Vojvodina, a province in northern Serbia, visited the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), where it announced fully funded scholarships for Namibian students to pursue studies in technical fields.

Cybersecurity has transformed from merely a technical necessity into a foundation of broader economic development.

This was a key takeaway at the opening of a three-day 2026 Namibia International Cyber-Security Conference and Exhibition.