South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for greater investment in education on Friday, saying African countries could use schools and skills training to drive development and overcome the legacy of colonialism and apartheid.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has thrown government support behind Namibian companies seeking to establish businesses abroad, promising to confront barriers that stand in the way of investment and profit repatriation.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has tasked Namibian businesses with developing bankable projects that can unlock and attract Chinese investment, translating to sustained economic growth.
The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, presented Namibia's green hydrogen sector to the Chinese business community, amongst other potential sectors.
Ashipala-Musavyi forms part of the delegation accompanying President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to China.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah departed this morning for China, where she will further cement long-standing diplomatic ties between Namibia and China.
She was accorded full state honours as she took off from the Hosea Kutako International Airport.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is scheduled to depart for a week-long state visit on Saturday as Namibia seeks to expand investment and economic cooperation, with bilateral trade between the two countries having surpassed N$40 billion.
Hope and Gorob Mining in the Erongo Region held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Copper-Gold Project near Gobabeb.
The ceremony brought together stakeholders to witness the start of a project aimed at unlocking mineral potential, creating jobs, and supporting long-term economic growth.
Namibia has intensified efforts to attract investment as it targets export growth from N$102 billion to N$168 billion by 2030.
International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi says the country's economic agenda is focused on value addition and industrialisation.
Strong partnerships between the public and private sectors are the only way to achieve sustainable economic growth, industrialisation, and job creation.
Development partners have inaugurated a N$394 million Sekelduim substation east of Swakopmund.
This substation is expected to strengthen power supply across the Erongo Region.
Constructed by Nampower, the Sekelduin Substation is supported by Erongo RED and other development partners.
