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South Africa-Namibia Business Forum

2026-07-162026-07-23

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Speaking at the just concluded South Africa-Namibia business forum in Midrand, South Africa, on Friday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said the two countries have built strong political ties but must now translate them into meaningful economic cooperation that benefits their people.

    Nandi-Ndaitwah pushes for Namibia-SA industrial shift
  3. The Namibian

    Speaking at the just concluded South Africa-Namibia business forum in Midrand, South Africa, on Friday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said the two countries have built strong political ties but must now translate them into meaningful economic cooperation that benefits their people.

    Nandi-Ndaitwah pushes for Namibia-SA industrial shift
  4. Informanté

    The two Presidents also welcomed the South Africa-Namibia Business Forum, held on the sidelines of the summit, describing it as an important platform for strengthening private-sector partnerships and economic cooperation.

    Namibia, South Africa commit to deeper economic cooperation at BNC Summit
  5. Informanté

    Friday’s summit will be accompanied by the South Africa-Namibia Business Forum in Midrand, where government and business leaders from both countries are expected to explore opportunities to strengthen trade, investment and regional industrialisation.

    South Africa highlights N$19.5 billion investment in Namibia ahead of leaders’ summit
  6. New Era

    A South Africa-Namibia Business Forum will be held on the margins of the summit under the theme ‘Driving Regional Industrialisation, Investment and Sustainable Growth through Strategic South Africa-Namibia Partnerships’.

    Joined at the hip …Nam, SA reset 150 deals
  7. Informanté

    The summit will also coincide with the South Africa-Namibia Business Forum, held under the theme “Driving Regional Industrialisation, Investment and Sustainable Growth through Strategic South Africa-Namibia Partnerships.” The forum will bring together government representatives,

    Nandi-Ndaitwah, Ramaphosa to strengthen Namibia-South Africa ties at BNC summit
Business

Nandi-Ndaitwah urges Namibia-SA shift to manufacturing and value addition

The News

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for Namibia and South Africa to move beyond their traditional trade relationship—where Namibia exports raw materials and South Africa supplies finished goods—by investing in industrialisation, value addition and regional manufacturing to create jobs and drive economic growth. She highlighted investment opportunities in agriculture, mining, energy, oil and gas, tourism, fisheries, and green hydrogen.

21 July 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Nandi-Ndaitwah urges Namibia-SA shift to manufacturing and value addition

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for Namibia and South Africa to move beyond their traditional trade relationship—where Namibia exports raw materials and South Africa supplies finished goods—by investing in industrialisation, value addition and regional manufacturing to create jobs and drive economic growth. She highlighted investment opportunities in agriculture, mining, energy, oil and gas, tourism, fisheries, and green hydrogen.

    21 July 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Nandi-Ndaitwah urges Namibia-SA industrialisation over raw material trade

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for Namibia and South Africa to move beyond their current trade pattern, where Namibia exports raw materials and imports finished goods, toward greater industrialisation, value addition and regional manufacturing to create jobs and drive economic growth. She highlighted investment opportunities in agriculture, mining, energy, oil and gas, tourism, fisheries, transport and logistics.

    21 July 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 17 July

  1. Namibia, South Africa commit to deeper economic cooperation

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa co-chaired the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria, where the two countries committed to strengthening economic cooperation, expanding trade and investment, and advancing joint development initiatives in areas including energy security and infrastructure development.

    17 July 2026 · Informanté

Thursday 16 July

  1. South Africa reports N$19.5 billion Namibia investment since 2023

    South African companies invested approximately US$1.2 billion (about N$19.5 billion) in Namibia between 2023 and 2025, creating around 4,900 jobs, according to the South African Presidency ahead of a Bi-National Commission summit between the two countries.

    16 July 2026 · Informanté

  2. Namibia, South Africa meet to deepen 150 bilateral agreements

    Presidents Nandi-Ndaitwah and Ramaphosa are set to meet in Pretoria to co-chair the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission, with directives expected to strengthen trade, investment, border management, infrastructure and energy cooperation between the two countries. Several new agreements and memoranda of understanding are also expected to be signed.

    16 July 2026 · New Era

  3. Nandi-Ndaitwah, Ramaphosa to co-chair bilateral summit July 2026

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will co-chair the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria on 17 July 2026, with discussions focused on trade, investment, infrastructure, energy and regional cooperation. The BNC serves as the highest permanent bilateral cooperation mechanism between the two countries, supported by more than 150 agreements covering political, diplomatic, economic, social, defence and security cooperation.

    16 July 2026 · Informanté

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