Vice President Lucia Witbooi says Africa must change the way it plans for the future if it wants to bridge the gap between its current realities and its vast potential.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will deliver Namibia’s national statement at the United Nations General Assembly on 23 September, using the platform to advance the country’s priorities on peace and security, economic transformation, climate resilience, and youth empowerment.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has stressed the importance of skills development and technical and vocational education and training in driving Namibia's economic transformation and creating sustainable opportunities for its citizens.

The 9th Southern African Development Community-SADC Industrial Week has concluded in Durban, South Africa, with the region agreeing to accelerate industrialisation.

Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa has described political independence without economic empowerment as incomplete, urging women to participate fully in Namibia's economic transformation.

The Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk, has called on Namibia to take bold, decisive steps toward energy independence and economic transformation.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Indileni Daniel, acknowledged that black ownership in game farming in Namibia remains limited.

Namibia and Finland are strengthening cooperation on sustainable development through a Circular Economy Dialogue aimed at turning policy commitments into practical solutions for economic transformation.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has asserted that Africa holds the tools to drive its own economic transformation and must seize them.

As Namibia explores its natural resources and transitions to green energy, the Eco Dialogue Collective is an essential initiative, ensuring that this exploration is sustainable and equitable, benefiting all Namibians while protecting the environment.