A gala dinner was held to raise funds for the much anticipated three-day first-ever Zambezi Tourism and Business Expo slated for this week.

The expo, hosted by MovasK Investment with the aim of showcasing the richness of the region, will be held under the theme "Unleashing Tourism Potential in the Zambezi Region" from the 27th to the 29th of this month.

Zambezi governor Alufea Sampofu, who is also the chairperson of the Zambezi Tourism Forum, applauded the private sector efforts to rise and rebuild the region from the brink of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The 7th Oranjemund Diamond Festival was officially launched by the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus.

nbc reporter Luqman Cloete and camera operator Simon Isaak caught up with the acting Oranjemund CEO, Charles Kakuru, for a glimpse of what the four-day festivity has to offer.

The district of Nongozi in the Zambezi Region held its first-ever cultural expo aimed at stimulating business activities and encouraging intra-community.

Launching the expo, the Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Ipumbu, commended the Mayeyi Traditional Authority and the Nongozi sub-khuta for the initiative.

Ipumbu said the expo would be beneficial for the community in terms of embracing and showcasing their culture and tradition, as well as attracting interest from various investors.