It is generally acknowledged that companies have the responsibility of ploughing back into the community in which they operate through corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Therefore, one of Namibia's mobile giants has decided to create employment through its MTC for Life project.
Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister, Calle Schlettwein, says concerted efforts are needed to realign the Namibia Agricultural Policies to speak to value-added chains.
Schlettwein made these remarks after touring the Otavi Grain Silo and factory at Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region.
The European Union and the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade will host the Economic Partnership Agreement trade forum next week.
The purpose of the forum is to sensitize Namibian organisations and companies on the export and import opportunities under the Namibia-EU agreement.
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 Bank of Namibia (BoN) has decided to increase the repo rate by 75 basis points, to 6.5%.
The central bank also warned that inflation, which is the main cause of the repo rate, will persist for a longer period of time, driven by factors beyond Namibia's control.
