Also known as: Vision 2030 Namibia · what was known as Vision 2030
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The Namibian
… She commended the Okongo Village Council and festival organisers for promoting entrepreneurship, tourism and cultural preservation, saying the event aligns with Vision 2030 and the objectives of the sixth National Development Plan. …
Development must preserve culture, says Nandi-NdaitwahThe Namibian
… Daniel said through Vision 2030 and the sixth National Development Plan, Namibia has clearly articulated its ambition to transform into a globally competitive, sustainable, and inclusive economy, with tourism at the forefront of this agenda. …
‘Luxury tourism’ expo to boost economyNamibian Sun
… Free condoms disappeared faster than Vision 2030 promises.And in this vacuum of collapsing pharmaceutical certainty, traditional healers are emerging like Marvel superheroes from the mysterious, dark recesses of the galaxy.For years, sangomas operated quietly from backrooms, vill …
ROAST: Medicine shortage and the return of the sangoma economyNew Era
… For Namibia, according to Mbambo, government sees the summit as an important opportunity to promote investment and strengthen bilateral and multilateral partnerships in line with Vision 2030 and the Sixth National Development Plan. …
Nam pushes for investment-led partnershipsInformanté
… For Namibia, participation in the summit is expected to strengthen bilateral and multilateral partnerships, attract investment opportunities and support the country’s development priorities under Vision 2030 and the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). …
Vice President Lucia Witbooi to represent Namibia at Africa Forward Summit in KenyaInformanté
… Both parties said the initiative aligns with Namibia’s Vision 2030, the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) and the Harambee Prosperity Plan II, which prioritise digital infrastructure as a driver of economic transformation and industrialisation. …
Namibia–Angola telecom partnership strengthens subsea cable cooperationThe Namibian
… It calls on every sector, every business and every employer to play a role in building the skilled workforce that Vision 2030 demands. …
Skills Investment is Nation-BuildingInformanté
… China reaffirmed its support for Namibia’s economic and social development, including the implementation of the Sixth National Development Plan and Vision 2030. …
Namibia, China strengthen ties after high-level talksNew Era
… Instead of memorising isolated facts, students can apply systems thinking and ethical reasoning to develop creative ideas aligned with Vision 2030 and global priorities such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. …
Opinion – Innovative leadership: A catalyst for educational transformation in NamibiaNew Era
Last week, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered her state of the nation address under the theme ‘Advancing Towards the Realisation of Vision 2030’. …
Opinion – Skills investment is nation-buildingPresident Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned former Cabinet minister Christine //Hoëbes as Namibia's High Commissioner-Designate to Malaysia. The President urged her to strengthen bilateral ties and drive economic diplomacy that delivers tangible benefits for Namibians.
15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned former Cabinet minister Christine //Hoëbes as Namibia's High Commissioner-Designate to Malaysia. The President urged her to strengthen bilateral ties and drive economic diplomacy that delivers tangible benefits for Namibians.
15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned Christine //Hoebes as Namibia's High Commissioner-designate to Malaysia, tasking her with strengthening bilateral relations, promoting economic diplomacy and advancing Namibia's development priorities. The President highlighted opportunities for further cooperation in renewable energy, oil and gas services, logistics, ports development, green industrialisation and tourism.
15 July 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commissioned Christine ||Hoebes as Namibia's high commissioner-designate to Malaysia, tasking her with advancing economic diplomacy, attracting investment, and expanding market access for Namibian products. The president emphasised opportunities in renewable energy, oil and gas services, logistics, and digital transformation, noting Malaysia as a key trading partner in Asia.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned Christine //Hoëbes as Namibia's new High Commissioner to Malaysia. The appointment directs //Hoëbes to strengthen economic ties, promote trade, and advance Namibia's development agenda, particularly in renewable energy, oil and gas services, and digital transformation.
14 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate announced a partnership with HeadStartKids Namibia to develop a five-year climate resilient child nutrition and essential services initiative aimed at reducing child malnutrition. The programme includes fortified meals, micronutrient supplementation, growth monitoring, deworming, solar clinics, and capacity building for children aged six to 60 months.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
During a State visit to Beijing, President Nandi-Ndaitwah and President Xi Jinping elevated bilateral relations and committed to cooperation through technology transfer, technical collaboration and project partnerships across trade, education, health, vocational training and other sectors, with China pledging to encourage Chinese investment and support industrialisation, agricultural modernisation and Vision 2030.
13 July 2026 · New Era →
Frequent electricity outages at government secondary schools in rural and peri-urban areas disrupt evening study sessions for Grade 10 and 12 pupils, affecting academic performance, creating security concerns, and hampering meal preparation at boarding schools.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah concluded a week-long state visit to China, with both nations agreeing to elevate bilateral relations to a "Namibia–China Community with a Shared Future for the New Era" and expanding cooperation across trade, investment, industrialisation, infrastructure, security and people-to-people exchanges.
11 July 2026 · Informanté →
Following President Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to Beijing, Namibia and China issued a joint statement committing to expanded cooperation in critical minerals including uranium, lithium and rare earth elements, with focus on local processing and value addition rather than raw material exports. The agreement also covers oil and gas, renewable energy, agriculture, infrastructure, technology transfer and skills development to support Namibia's industrialisation and economic growth.
10 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Training Authority has invested N$1.1 million across seven secondary schools to strengthen pre-vocational subject teaching and prepare learners with practical skills for the labour market. Each school received N$150,000 for equipment procurement and enhanced teaching and learning delivery.
10 July 2026 · New Era →
The government and international partners, launching the GEF-UNIDO Namibia Child Project, emphasised that Namibia's green hydrogen transition must create opportunities for women, young people and local communities. The project aims to strengthen the country's policy framework, institutional capacity, technical readiness and environmental safeguards as it positions itself as a green hydrogen producer.
10 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Road fatalities in Namibia declined about 3% between 2020 and 2024, partly due to intensified alcohol and drug screening programmes, but road crashes and injuries increased by 11% and 7% respectively over the same period. The Road Fund Administration reports a N$2.3 billion funding gap for road maintenance, with deteriorating infrastructure and growing traffic volumes threatening to undermine road safety gains.
9 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Ministry of Environment has launched the GEF-UNIDO Namibia Child Project, a Global Environment Facility–funded initiative allocated USD 497,945 over five years to strengthen Namibia's green hydrogen sector and unlock greater access to international climate finance.
9 July 2026 · Informanté →
George !Garab welcomed stakeholders to a National Council Standing Committee engagement on a motion concerning critical measures to combat the rising road accidents crisis in Namibia, emphasizing a shared commitment to protecting the nation's people.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia should move decisively to ratify and implement the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade, as Nigeria becomes the first State Party to secure parliamentary approval and Africa's digital economy becomes an immediate economic priority rather than a future aspiration.
6 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Prime Minister Elijah Tjitunga Ngurare officially launched the Erongo SUNAM Desalination project on 24 June 2026, a N$2.1 billion initiative developed over more than two decades to address water scarcity and support economic growth.
2 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Statistics Agency and Khomas regional leadership stressed the importance of improved coordination, funding, and data use during a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics sensitisation meeting. The NSA Statistician General noted that reliable statistics require cooperation among multiple stakeholders including ministries, agencies, local authorities, regional councils, the private sector, academia, and civil society organisations.
30 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia has launched the School Sports for Development (SS4D) Programme, implemented by the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture in collaboration with UNICEF Namibia, to use sport as a tool for promoting education, social inclusion and life skills development among learners. Vice President Lucia Witbooi said the initiative represents a national commitment to developing young Namibians with the skills, values and resilience needed to contribute to the country's future.
28 June 2026 · Informanté →
Erongo Governor Nathalia /Goagoses delivered her State of the Region Address, reporting that the region's unemployment rate dropped from 32% to 30% over the past year while acknowledging challenges including a 33.7% education pass rate and rising road fatalities.
18 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Governor of //Kharas Region called on local communities to share ideas on how the green hydrogen industry should develop in the region, including priorities on employment, land use, and environmental safeguards. He emphasized that stakeholder engagement ensures communities have a voice in development plans, particularly for the anticipated Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project.
12 June 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said at the 2026 Omaludi Agricultural Festival that Namibia must pursue development without abandoning its cultural identity, noting that festivals promote agriculture, tourism and local economic growth while preserving traditions. She urged farmers in northern communal areas to transition from subsistence to commercial agriculture through improved infrastructure, financing and market access.
27 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Environment and tourism minister Indileni Daniel has launched the Namibia Luxury Travel Market Expo, scheduled for November or December, to position the country's tourism sector as a premium niche. The minister emphasized tourism's role in generating foreign exchange, employment, and socio-economic transformation as part of Namibia's Vision 2030 and sixth National Development Plan.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's pharmaceutical shortages in public hospitals and clinics are creating opportunity for traditional healers and sangomas, who operate without supply-chain constraints and face no medication stock problems.
16 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi arrived in Nairobi to lead Namibia's delegation to the Africa Forward Summit, where African leaders and investors will discuss investment, innovation, and economic cooperation. Namibia is focusing on securing partnerships that support industrialisation and value addition rather than dependence on raw material exports.
11 May 2026 · New Era →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi will represent Namibia at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi from 11 to 12 May 2026, a high-level meeting co-convened by Kenya and France where African leaders and international partners will discuss innovation, infrastructure, climate resilience and economic growth.
7 May 2026 · Informanté →
Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Commercial Terms Agreement to strengthen regional digital connectivity, enabling Angola Telecom to access international bandwidth via Namibia's Equiano Subsea Cable landing station in Swakopmund. The agreement aims to enhance cross-border connectivity, improve network resilience, and support development of a more integrated digital economy along Southern Africa's west coast.
27 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Training Authority CEO urges employers to submit Employer Training Grant applications by midnight on 5 May, noting that more than N$306 million is available for the 2025/26 financial year for businesses that invested in employee training between 1 April 2025 and 31 March. The grant reimburses up to 50% of VET levy contributions for qualifying training, covering accredited programmes and in-house interventions.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Following high-level talks between Namibian Foreign Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in April 2026, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across energy, oil and gas, mining, agriculture, science and technology, education, tourism, infrastructure, and human resource development. Namibia emphasised the importance of adding value to natural resources including critical minerals through local processing, while both sides committed to enhancing cultural and youth exchanges.
21 April 2026 · Informanté →
According to a Namibia University of Science and Technology director, Namibia's higher education system must embrace AI-powered Education 5.0 to equip students with skills relevant to a changing labour market, as traditional teaching methods fail to address the 44.4% youth unemployment rate. Innovative leadership and investment in digital infrastructure are essential to make this transformation effective.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
The CEO of the Namibia Training Authority calls on employers to submit Employer Training Grant applications by 5 May 2026 to reclaim up to 50% of VET levy contributions invested in staff training. Over N$306 million is projected for disbursement in the 2025/26 financial year, with eligible training covering NQA-accredited programmes and industry-relevant courses.
17 April 2026 · New Era →