The local economy remains under immense pressure to set itself on a path of recovery. This is coupled with challenges beyond the country's reach and self-inflicted drawbacks such as the lack of policy implementation.

The Institute of Public Policy Research held a presentation on the state of the economy.

Robin Sherbourne, IPPR Research Associate, gave a presentation on the reasons for the ailing Namibian economy and what needs to be done to fix it.

Namibia needs more people who are fearless and smart thinkers who can inspire and advise the government where it is failing the nation.

These are the words of Rand Merchant Bank Namibia's Managing Director, Steve Galloway, referring to author Robin Sherbourne at the launch of the book "Guide to the Namibian Economy".

Galloway defines the book as one of the contributors to the country's upliftment.