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Vision 2030

Also known as: Vision 2030 Namibia · what was known as Vision 2030

2019-09-232026-07-23

In coverage

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  1. March 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Amutse has defended the project, stating that it remains part of NDP6, despite Emvula’s claim that it was never included in Vision 2030 before the plan was compiled.

    Green hydrogen was used to win votes – LPM
  3. Informanté

    Photo: OPM “We are re-engineering and restructuring PSEMAS to realise the goals we have set for ourselves in Vision 2030 and all successive national development plans (NDPs), the latest being NDP6.

    Prime Minister inaugurates new PSEMAS governance committee
  4. New Era

    I am very proud of you.” Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said Namibia’s national policies provide a strong foundation for transformation. “Our national development blueprint, Vision 2030, envisions a Namibia characterised by prosperity, harmony, peace, and equality.

    Namibia commits to empower women in aviation
  5. The Namibian

    This is our Vision 2030 in action – a prosperous, industrialised nation built not just on infrastructure, but on the strength of its human spirit.

    Health Minister Esperance Luvindao Launches National Parenting and Caregiver Handbook in Windhoek
  6. New Era

    void unnecessary trips, duplicative purchases, and any form of misuse or extravagance. “We look forward to the launching of this strategic plan, as this guiding document outlines our priorities for sustainable regional development, as aligned with national goals under Vision 2030

    Omahake foundation solid – Nguvauva
  7. The Namibian

    With only a few years remaining towards the attainment of Vision 2030, Namibia must intensify efforts to accelerate development outcomes under the Sixth National Development Plan.

    Charge by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the Commissioning of Namibia’s Head of Mission to India
  8. February 2026
  9. New Era

    eaking at the opening of the inaugural two-day Namibia Public Sector Innovation Conference in Windhoek, Ngurare said that economic transformation cannot occur without institutional transformation. “It requires rapid transformation in government operations in line with Vision 2030

    Ngurare outlines public sector’s role in economy
  10. New Era

    Independent economist Josef Sheehama said the national budget must align with Namibia’s Vision 2030 objectives, focusing on inclusive growth, poverty reduction and economic resilience.

    Shafudah  manoeuvres tight  fiscal  space … Analysts call for certainty, more investment
  11. Informanté

    And while the extractive sector remains vital, we must avoid being perpetually confined to a model based predominantly on the export of raw materials, in line with our aspirations of Vision 2030 and the prosperous ‘Africa We Want’,” the Minister of International Relations and Tra

    Namibia launches value addition and diversification report to chart path to sustainable industrialisation
  12. New Era

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has tasked Namibia’s newly appointed High Commissioner to India to aggressively promote trade, investment and economic cooperation as the country pushes to accelerate development under Vision 2030.

    Tukuhupwele gets top Indian diplomatic post

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Christine //Hoëbes appointed High Commissioner to Malaysia

    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

  2. President commissions Christine //Hoebes as High Commissioner to Malaysia

    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

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Hoebes commissioned to strengthen Namibia-Malaysia economic ties

    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

  2. President appoints Hoëbes as High Commissioner to Malaysia

    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

  3. Omaheke launches five-year child nutrition programme with HeadStartKids

    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

Monday 13 July

  1. China commits to backing Namibia's seven development priorities

    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

Sunday 12 July

  1. Power cuts disrupt evening study at secondary schools

    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

Saturday 11 July

  1. Namibia and China elevate bilateral ties to shared future partnership

    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

Friday 10 July

  1. Namibia and China agree on minerals, energy, trade cooperation

    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

  2. NTA invests N$1.1 million in seven secondary schools

    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

  3. Namibia prioritises women, youth in green hydrogen economy

    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

Thursday 9 July

  1. Road fatalities down 3% but crashes rise amid funding gap

    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

  2. Namibia launches climate-funded project to advance green hydrogen

    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

Monday 6 July

  1. National Council addresses rising road accidents crisis

    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

  2. Namibia must ratify AfCFTA digital trade protocol

    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

Thursday 2 July

  1. Namibia launches N$2.1 billion Erongo desalination water security project

    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

Tuesday 30 June

  1. NSA emphasizes need for coordinated national statistical system

    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

Sunday 28 June

  1. Namibia launches school sports development programme for youth

    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

Thursday 18 June

  1. Erongo Governor reports 33.7% pass rate, unemployment drop

    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

Friday 12 June

  1. //Kharas governor seeks community input on green hydrogen plans

    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

Wednesday 27 May

  1. President urges development that preserves Namibia's cultural identity

    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

Thursday 21 May

  1. Namibia launches luxury tourism expo to drive economy

    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

Saturday 16 May

  1. Medicine shortages drive patients toward traditional healers

    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

Monday 11 May

  1. Vice President leads Namibia delegation to Africa Forward Summit

    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

Thursday 7 May

  1. Vice President Witbooi to represent Namibia at Kenya summit

    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

Monday 27 April

  1. Namibia, Angola sign telecom cooperation agreement

    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

Tuesday 21 April

  1. Employers urged to claim training grants by May 5 deadline

    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

  2. Namibia and China pledge cooperation on energy, mining, agriculture

    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

Friday 17 April

  1. Education 5.0 and AI adoption needed to combat youth unemployment

    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

  2. CEO urges employers to claim skills training grants by May deadline

    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

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