SADC member states are encouraged to safeguard the integrity of the region's financial systems through strengthened collaboration.

The Governor of Hardap, Riaan McNab, has urged regional political and administrative leadership to prioritise economic development for the betterment of communities they serve. 

He made the call while addressing the Hardap Regional Council meeting. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah hailed the new Goreangab Mall as a major investment for the country and a step towards reversing the legacy of exclusion and bringing opportunities closer to the people. 

The president made the remarks when she officially opened the newly constructed mall. 

Finance Minister Erica Shafudah says the Financial Institutions and Market Act (FIMA) will deliver meaningful benefits across all segments of society. 

The act aims to strengthen consumer protection, promote financial inclusion and enhance regulatory oversight, among other things.

Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa has stated that Namibia will attain economic emancipation.

Shaningwa was speaking during the party's belated birthday anniversary celebrations at Ongenga in the Ohangwena Region.

The Chief Executive Officer of Luderitz Waterfront Development Company (LWDC), Fluksman Samuehl, provided assurance that the company will continue to champion economic drive through a smart city approach. 

The Otjozondjupa Regional Council has resolved to update a database of unemployed and skilled persons to absorb some into government projects undertaken in the region.

The move follows a recent community demonstration at the Kalkfeld settlement where they demanded jobs and better services.

Namibia's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises sector (MSMEs) is the backbone of the national economy, but many businesses remain constrained by limited access to markets, finance, and structured development support.

Chief Executive Officers of state-owned enterprises were reminded of their vital role in supporting economic growth and investor confidence.

The CEOs were tasked to always prioritise service delivery to avoid becoming a burden to the state through continuous bailouts.

The Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Green Hydrogen Industries Council, bringing together key national leaders and institutions to guide and coordinate the nation's green industrial development.