Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse has tabled the Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill in the National Assembly.

For more than a century, the Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show has reflected the changing face of Namibia's agricultural, commercial and industrial sectors.

In the following insert, Business Today's Timo Andreas looks at the history of the Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show.

A two-day Manufacturing Summit hosted by Pepkor Holdings in collaboration with the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) is underway in Windhoek.

Pepkor is a South African investment and holding company focused on discount and value consumer retail and fintech markets.

The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, said that while the Kavango Cattle Ranch has improved its operations, further efforts are needed to ensure the entity becomes self-sustainable.

Swapo Party MP, Iipumbu Shiimi, gave a report from the Standing Committee on the stakeholders' interface and oversight workshop held in August, focusing on economy, industry, public administration and planning. 

The Namibia University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with VEYA, launched the Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing training and certification programmes to meet the needs of the local industry and students.  

The Governor of ||Kharas, Dawid Gertze, has officially opened the 69th edition of the Keetmanshoop Agricultural, Industrial and Tourism Expo (KAITE). 

The governor said the hosting of the annual event is a testament to collective spirit, resilience and unwavering commitment to progress. 

The Dâures Green Hydrogen Village in the Erongo Region is constructing an ammonium sulphate plant, which will produce fertiliser for the local and international markets.

The Dâures Green Hydrogen Village is located about 90 kilometres from Uis.

The Brazilian government is proposing to expand the flagship naval cooperation with Namibia to include the exchange of expertise in the oil and gas industries.