Also known as: Aochamub · Ambassador Albertus Aochamub
Ambassador arguing that Namibia's red meat sector should be designated a strategic priority in the proposed Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill.
The Meat Corporation of Namibia exported 45.2% of its Norway beef quota (521 017.59kg of 1.1 million kg) by 17 April, the company's strongest start to the year in recent memory. The faster uptake is attributed to strong demand in the Norwegian market and improved planning and commercial execution at Meatco.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Meat Corporation of Namibia exported 45.2% of its Norway beef quota (521 017.59kg of 1.1 million kg) by 17 April, the company's strongest start to the year in recent memory. The faster uptake is attributed to strong demand in the Norwegian market and improved planning and commercial execution at Meatco.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia should adopt threshold-based export controls and minimum value-retention standards for livestock, mirroring the Namibia Agronomic Board's successful approach to protecting domestic horticulture. The author contends that processing cattle domestically would retain jobs, foreign exchange, and economic value rather than exporting live animals unprocessed.
18 April 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia should adopt value-retention policies for the livestock sector, similar to its successful Namibia Agronomic Board approach for horticulture, to encourage domestic processing and capture more economic value rather than exporting unprocessed cattle. The author proposes threshold-based export controls, minimum weight restrictions for exported animals, and export levies to fund local industry development.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Savanna Beef Processors, recently granted an export certificate, will send its first beef consignment to the United Kingdom, EU, and EFTA countries through Walvis Bay at the end of April, exporting matured deboned chilled/frozen beef cuts. The producer-owned facility aims to add value to Namibian livestock production and retain weaners domestically rather than see them exported live to South African feedlots.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Meat Corporation of Namibia has begun processing Wagyu cattle for export to premium global markets, including high-end restaurants in Europe. The move aims to position Namibian beef producers in high-value segments through advanced quality assurance, traceability systems, and compliance with international standards.
16 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Meatco held talks with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa to explore investment and financing opportunities for strengthening Namibia's beef exports and food security. The parastatal presented three priority projects: reviving a small stock abattoir, extending tannery operations for local beneficiation, and reactivating cannery operations with modernised technology.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Growing live cattle exports to Mauritius are diverting slaughter-ready animals from Namibia's value-added export chains to premium markets like Norway, the EU, and the US, risking underutilisation of domestic abattoirs and export quotas. The Meat Corporation of Namibia's interim CEO argues that while live exports offer farmers immediate payment and market diversification, unchecked large-scale exports could erode Namibia's reputation as a premium supplier and proposes a calibrated levy and better coordination between government, producers, and processors to balance immediate returns with long-term national value.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Meatco has hosted first-year students from NUST's Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management programme for a research visit to gain practical experience in livestock and agro-processing operations. The initiative, which included interaction with Meatco's Marketing, Logistics, and Value Addition teams, is part of efforts to develop skilled professionals for Namibia's agricultural sector.
19 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Meat Corporation of Namibia has enrolled 19 interns from various training institutions in a six-month workplace programme running from October 2025 to March 2026, part of the government's National Development Plan 6 and internship initiative to build youth skills in the livestock and meat industry.
17 March 2026 · New Era →
Meat Corporation of Namibia has enrolled 19 interns from various tertiary and vocational institutions in a six-month placement programme (October 2025–March 2026) aimed at developing skills in the red meat industry and supporting government's National Development Plan 6. The interns gain practical workplace experience across technical, operational and managerial roles while receiving a monthly allowance.
13 March 2026 · Informanté →