The Erongo Governor has identified youth and women unemployment, housing, water and educational infrastructure as areas that need improvement in the region.

Residents of Witvlei staged a demonstration in protest against the Village Council's alleged failure to provide employment opportunities and basic services such as street lights and water in some areas over the years.

Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has called Namibian businesses to be ready in providing logical services to oil and gas companies investing in the new sector. Alweendo says local content added to oil and gas projects will have a great impact on Namibia's socio-economic standard.

The Erongo Region has focused on creating economic opportunities through agriculture in the past year, following the negative effects of COVID-19 and drought.

Increased demand for leisure and conferencing activities in the Erongo Region has resulted in a 4% growth in the tourism sector. This is according to Governor Neville Andre, who revealed in his State of the Region Address that there are positive indications that tourism is recovering.