Also known as: Presidential press secretary Alfredo Hengari · presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari · Ambassador Hengari
Alfredo Hengari — Namibia's ambassador to the Netherlands and Belgium, pursuing Dutch and European partnerships in agriculture, water security, sports, and green industrialisation.
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New Era
Alfredo Hengari disclosed trade between Namibia and Belgium reached N$8 billion in 2024
“Namibia's ambassador to Belgium Alfredo Hengari disclosed these figures shortly after presenting his letters of credence to His Majesty King Philippe at the Royal Palace in Brussels on Wednesday, formally assuming his duty as the country's head of mission to Belgium.”
Namibia, Belgium trade peaks to N$8b …Hengari vows to solidify relationsThe Namibian
Presidential press secretary Alfredo Hengari confirmed that the meeting was underway
“Presidential press secretary Alfredo Hengari on Monday morning confirmed that the meeting was underway.”
Cabinet meets to discuss Nujoma’s memorial, funeralThe Namibian
Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari said he has no comment
“When contacted for comment, presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari on Friday said: "No, I have no comment."”
State House mum on founding president Nujoma's healthThe Namibian
Alfredo Hengari said the law is a reflection of Namibian customs and traditions
“Hengari on Sunday said the law is a reflection of Namibian customs and traditions.”
New marriage law excluding same-sex unions reflects Namibian culture, tradition – president's spokespersonThe Namibian
Presidential press secretary Alfredo Hengari told the media they will not get an answer on Namibia's support for Odinga's bid
“Despite this, when questioned about Namibia's support for Odinga's bid, presidential press secretary Alfredo Hengari told the media yesterday they "will not get an answer" on the matter.”
Mbumba offers support for Odinga's AU Commission bidThe Namibian
Press secretary Alfredo Hengari told The Namibian that Mbumba will not attend due to pressing domestic matters
“Press secretary Alfredo Hengari told The Namibian on Tuesday afternoon that this is due to pressing issues in Namibia.”
Mbumba will not attend Mozambique president swearing inThe Namibian
Alfredo Hengari confirmed Geingob is in critical but stable condition in hospital
The Namibian
Geingob's spokesperson Alfredo Hengari emphasised that the president has made the state of his health public out of conviction
“Geingob's spokesperson, Alfredo Hengari, emphasised that the president has, from the onset of occupying the highest office, made the state of his health public "out of conviction that transparency plus accountability equals trust".”
Well Done, Mr President! But…?The Namibian
Alfredo Hengari expressed great sadness at passing of Kaumbi
“Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari yesterday expressed great sadness at the passing of a man he referred to as "an elder brother and dear comrade".”
Kaumbi, a champion for restorative justiceThe Namibian
Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari labelled Hopwood as 'dial-a-quote analysts' whom the president does not need lectures from on awards
“Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari disparagingly labelled Hopwood (and other unnamed researchers) as "dial-a-quote analysts" who the president "does not need lectures from… on which awards to accept".”
Beware of Vanity AwardsNamibia's new Ambassador to the Netherlands, Alfredo Hengari, has assumed his post and pledged to leverage Dutch expertise and investment to advance agriculture, water security, and job creation as priority areas aligned with President Nandi-Ndaitwah's development vision.
26 June 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's new Ambassador to the Netherlands, Alfredo Hengari, has assumed his post and pledged to leverage Dutch expertise and investment to advance agriculture, water security, and job creation as priority areas aligned with President Nandi-Ndaitwah's development vision.
26 June 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's ambassador to The Netherlands, Alfredo Hengari, has highlighted opportunities for cooperation between Namibia and the Dutch in agriculture, water management, and investment. Namibia, with over 824 000 square kilometres of land, seeks to benefit from Dutch expertise in precision farming, greenhouse production, sustainable water management, and agricultural digitalisation to advance food security and economic transformation.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's ambassador to Belgium is working to secure coaching, technology, infrastructure and equipment partnerships for Namibian athletes and federations through European sport networks. The ambassador says sport is among the president's priorities for youth development, and Namibia is seeking partners in the Benelux area to learn from Belgium's municipal sport development model.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's ambassador to Belgium said the second Namibia-EU Business Forum reflects the growing strength of the partnership and positions Namibia as a key investment destination and hub for green industries. The forum, held under the theme "Towards Stronger, Greener and More Diversified Economies," aims to strengthen partnerships in investment, industrial cooperation, innovation and skills development, with key focus areas including green hydrogen, renewable energy, critical raw materials, agribusiness, and manufacturing.
15 May 2026 · The Namibian →
At the 11th OACPS summit, Namibia's ambassador Alfredo Hengari called for urgent economic transformation across the 79-member organisation, warning that reliance on exporting raw materials costs jobs and weakens African, Caribbean and Pacific economies. He stressed the need for industrialisation, agricultural production, natural resource beneficiation and intra-OACPS trade to build resilience and create opportunities for young people.
31 March 2026 · New Era →
Trade between Namibia and Belgium reached over N$7.86 billion in 2024, with Belgium becoming Namibia's fifth-largest export destination, driven primarily by mineral exports including refined copper, diamonds and other metals. Ambassador Hengari announced that Belgium plans to open a resident embassy in Windhoek in the first half of 2027, signalling strengthened bilateral relations and potential opportunities in renewable energy, green hydrogen and infrastructure development.
27 February 2026 · New Era →