The spirit of Christmas lingers in Windhoek as the City Council hosts its Christmas open market in the Central Business District.

The event, the second of its kind, is aimed at promoting the economic and artistic vibrancy of the capital.

The city administrators have transformed the Zoo Park, Post Street Mall, and sections of Independence Avenue into a bustling hub for over 100 small business enterprises and some corporate companies.

Business activities on Independence Avenue are dominated by small and medium enterprises.

The Mayor of Windhoek is expected to host a Christmas lunch for hundreds of elders as well as hand out gifts to the less privileged, starting this coming Friday at the Zoo Park.

The Head of Corporate Communications, Lydia Amutenya, announced the development in an interview with Good Morning Namibia.

The Christmas market is a platform created by the council as a platform for businesses to showcase their products and find innovative ways to generate income.

But how will the council ensure that there are sufficient feet on the ground to support the initiative?

Food security plays an important role in any country's social and economic development, and Namibia is no exception.

A Groot |Aub resident is contributing by having quit her day job to start a gardening project to provide for her family while also catering fresh produce to residents in and around Windhoek.

Loide Titus is a small-scale commercial farmer who started off with a few spinach plantations two years ago.