… The Ondangwa Town Council should, therefore, be commended for spearheading events such as this one, which serve as a catalyst and springboard for localised interventions towards an integrated smart market,” she said. …
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Organization
Ondangwa Town Council
Ondangwa Town Council — local authority managing urban development, infrastructure, and investment attraction in Ondangwa, hosting the annual Trade and Industrial Exhibition.
In coverage
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- May 2023
Business
Minister commits to enabling Namibian trade expansion globally
The News
The Minister of International Relations and Trade opened the Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition, committing to strengthen economic diplomacy and market access for Namibian producers and service providers on the continental and global stages.
Why it matters
Trade Minister commits to strengthening market access and economic diplomacy for Namibian producers—directly supports job creation and export-led growth.
2 May 2026 · Informanté →
Saturday 2 May
Minister commits to enabling Namibian trade expansion globally
The Minister of International Relations and Trade opened the Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition, committing to strengthen economic diplomacy and market access for Namibian producers and service providers on the continental and global stages.
2 May 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 21 April
Ondangwa Expo 2026 draws controversy over artist selection
The upcoming Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition (24 April–2 May 2026) has sparked social media debate after some local artists were denied performance opportunities. The town council says it rotates fairly among artists and rejected one artist's bid citing steep fees that would exhaust the performance budget, while defending other selections on grounds of regional representation and prior participation.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 17 April
Ondangwa CEO outlines town's health, housing, road projects
Ondangwa Town Council CEO Isamel Namugongo told New Era that the long-delayed Ondangwa State Hospital is back on track with central government support and environmental studies underway, while the council has doubled residential areas, upgraded roads to tar in several extensions, and is preparing to modernise the town's struggling sewerage infrastructure. Key challenges include high unemployment affecting residents' ability to pay municipal bills and ageing infrastructure designed for a much smaller population.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 15 April
Ondangwa council pursues investment growth through land pricing and efficiency
The Ondangwa Town Council is implementing a strategy to attract investors through competitive land pricing (55% reduction on industrial land), streamlined administration (4-day business registrations, 7-day building approvals), and infrastructure expansion including a sports stadium and district hospital. The council is also supporting local small enterprises and using public procurement to circulate spending within the local economy.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 17 March
Ondangwa gala raises N$885,070 for 2026 trade exhibition
The Ondangwa Town Council raised N$885,070 in cash and pledges at a gala dinner to fund the 13th edition of the Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition, scheduled for April–May 2026. Vice President Lucia Witbooi officiated the event, highlighting the exhibition's role in promoting entrepreneurship and economic development, while business leaders called for greater priority to be given to local contractors over foreign firms in government tender awards.
17 March 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 11 March
Ruacana Town Council receives adverse audit over unaccounted N$4.7m salaries
Auditor General Junias Kandjeke says the council cannot account for N$4.7 million in salary payments because there are no updated staff record cards or salary advice, leading to an adverse audit opinion on the council's financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021. The audit also flagged multiple other discrepancies including unreconciled cash balances, unconfirmed investments, and insufficient assets backing the Build Together Housing Fund.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 10 March
Ondangwa council funds top scholar's university accommodation
Jacob Ipinge, who ranked eighth nationally in Namibia's advanced secondary exams, received N$10,000 from the Ondangwa Town Council for university accommodation after approaching the mayor. The council and its officials also contributed N$1,770 from personal funds to help him with other expenses as he studies medicine at the University of Namibia.
10 March 2026 · New Era →
Monday 2 February
Urban expansion displaces rural livelihoods without adequate development
Namibia's elite-driven urban expansion prioritises Western-style development over rural communities, resulting in land seizure, inadequate compensation, and the pauperisation of rural people who lose agricultural livelihoods and cultural heritage. The authors argue that development must be context-specific and that rural investment is needed to address unsustainable rural-urban migration.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 22 January
Ondangwa Town Council condemns vandalism of road signs
The Ondangwa Town Council has expressed concern over increasing vandalism of street and road regulatory signs, warning that the acts pose safety risks to road users and create unnecessary financial burden on the local authority. The council stressed that road signs are critical traffic control instruments, and their destruction violates the law.
22 January 2026 · New Era →