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24 April 2026
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Agenda 2063

Also known as: African Union Agenda 2063

Politics

Namibia leads continental efforts addressing youth unemployment

The News

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commissioned a new National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism, with Namibia tasked to spearhead efforts tackling youth unemployment across Africa. The country's approach involves youth development funding, apprenticeships and education support, though Namibia itself faces a youth unemployment rate of around 44.4% according to census-based figures.

Why it matters

Continental leadership: Namibia tasked to lead African efforts on youth unemployment despite domestic 44.4% rate—highlighting both ambition and internal challenge.

17 hours ago · New Era →

Yesterday

  1. Namibia leads continental efforts addressing youth unemployment

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commissioned a new National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism, with Namibia tasked to spearhead efforts tackling youth unemployment across Africa. The country's approach involves youth development funding, apprenticeships and education support, though Namibia itself faces a youth unemployment rate of around 44.4% according to census-based figures.

    17 hours ago · New Era →

Monday 20 April

  1. Former ambassador Emvula chairs Namibia's peer review council

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed former ambassador Wilfried Emvula as chairperson of the National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism in Namibia, with ten members inaugurated for a term to January 2030. The council, established under the APRM Statute, will provide strategic oversight and ensure transparency in governance reforms aligned with Namibia's development plan and Africa's Agenda 2063.

    20 April 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. President inaugurates third APRM council for governance oversight

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially inaugurated the Third National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism in Namibia, reaffirming the country's commitment to strengthening governance systems and aligning with national development priorities. The council will oversee key governance areas and lead Namibia's second-generation country review process.

    20 April 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 26 March

  1. AU agriculture commissioner calls for CAADP delivery over planning

    At a CAADP consultation in Windhoek, African Union Commissioner Moses Vilakati urged member states to prioritize implementation of the Kampala CAADP action plan over further policy development, emphasizing that Africa's 300 million food-insecure people need results rather than frameworks. He proposed streamlining the programme's reporting indicators to a maximum of 18 instead of 89 per strategic objective to focus on practical delivery.

    26 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Government supports AfCFTA trade but won't dictate export products

    The Ministry of International Relations and Trade says it cannot determine what products exporters should trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area, though it encourages value-added goods and provides support for Namibian businesses to compete in African markets. Namibia's intra-African trade reached N$4.7 billion in exports and N$7.7 billion in imports by September 2024, with the country ranking fourth in regional integration.

    18 February 2026 · New Era →

Monday 16 February

  1. President calls for African unity amid global tensions

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the African Union assembly in Addis Ababa, urging African nations to act collectively to secure economic independence, technological sovereignty, and control over natural resources while addressing escalating conflicts, debt distress, and climate change affecting the continent.

    16 February 2026 · Informanté →

  2. President seeks Namibia's role as global climate solutions leader

    At the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with the Green Climate Fund delegation to reaffirm Namibia's commitment to hosting the fund's African Regional Offices and addressing climate resilience. The president highlighted Namibia's vulnerability as one of sub-Saharan Africa's driest countries, noting severe impacts in regions like Kunene, and called for greater investment in water infrastructure and sanitation systems.

    16 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 15 February

  1. Africa must resist becoming battleground for global powers

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told the African Union assembly in Addis Ababa that Africa should not be a battleground for competing interests, and called on heads of state to work collectively as a platform guided by mutual respect and shared prosperity amid global tensions and climate challenges.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 14 February

  1. Nandi-Ndaitwah and Johnson Sirleaf discuss women leadership in Africa

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf led discussions in Addis Ababa on women in African leadership, emphasizing the importance of women supporting one another and building mentorship networks. Nandi-Ndaitwah also warned about climate change's impact on land and water resources, cautioning that without responsible management these pressures could fuel instability and conflict.

    14 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibia presents youth jobs, water security to African Union

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presented Namibia's progress report on youth unemployment at the African Peer Review Forum, outlining reforms including education transformation, vocational training expansion, and the Welwitschia Fund to boost job creation. She also urged African leaders to prioritise water security and sanitation as central to the continent's development agenda.

    14 February 2026 · Informanté →

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