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Mbumba calls on graduates to drive Namibia’s industrialisation
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Mbumba calls on graduates to drive Namibia’s industrialisation

President Nangolo Mbumba has called on graduates to leverage their acquired knowledge, skills, and values to contribute to the industrialisation of the Namibian economy. He highlighted the country’s burgeoning green hydrogen sector and recent oil and gas discoveries, emphasising the need for a skilled workforce. “Therefore, embrace these opportunities that lie ahead. You have been...

Electricity, water drive GDP growth in 2023 – Business Express
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Electricity, water drive GDP growth in 2023 – Business Express

In 2023, the main drivers of GDP growth were the electricity and water sector, experiencing a notable expansion of 27.9%, a significant increase from 11.9% in 2022, a recent report by Simonis Storms reveals. Additionally, the mining and quarrying sector contributed 18.9%, albeit showing a slowdown from the 24.0% recorded in 2022. The wholesale and...

MVA Fund urges public to drive safely over Easter – Latest News
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MVA Fund urges public to drive safely over Easter – Latest News

The chief executive officer of the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia (MVA Fund), Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, has cautioned the public to be prepared for road journeys in order to avoid loss of life on the country’s roads over the Easter weekend. Martins-Hausiku said in a media statement on Wednesday that historic data has shown the...

Over 3,000 delegates to meet Nairobi in April to drive Africa’s connectivity agenda – 99FM
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Over 3,000 delegates to meet Nairobi in April to drive Africa’s connectivity agenda – 99FM

Over three thousand delegates drawn from both public and private institutions globally will, from 21st to 25th April 2024, meet in Nairobi to discuss Africa’s connectivity matters. During the five-day event dubbed Connected Africa Summit 2024, African heads of state, first ladies, African ICT ministers, policymakers, global ICT firms, academia, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators will...

Swapo highlights infrastructure progress in Zambezi recruitment drive
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Swapo highlights infrastructure progress in Zambezi recruitment drive

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, says over the past 33 years, the Swapo Party-led government has delivered the most needed infrastructure development throughout the country. She says the government has delivered educational and health infrastructure, roads, and other key elements with the potential to drive the socio-economic transformation of all Namibians....

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Leather industry gathers to drive growth

The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Hon. Lucia Iipumbu, emphasized the crucial role of industrialization in Namibia during the SADC Leather Sector Stakeholder Workshop held in Windhoek from 19 to 20 February. The workshop, part of the Support to Industrialization and Productive Sectors (SIP) Programme, funded by the European Union with £18 million, aimed to...