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Vision 2030

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

2019-09-232026-10-24

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April 2026
17 AprNew 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 Namibia
17 AprNew 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-building
16 AprNew Era
… The national approach is guided by Vision 2030, which sets out Namibia’s aspiration to become a prosperous and industrialised nation. …
Nam pins hope on energy sector … Angola, Namibia ink N$940m power pact
16 AprNew Era
… Looking ahead, The Collective has outlined an ambitious Vision 2030, which includes increasing the number of Namibian athletes competing internationally and positioning the country as a regional athletics hub through improved infrastructure and systems. …
The Collective launches to transform Nam athletics
14 AprThe Namibian
… He says his commitment aligns with the sixth National Development Plan and Vision 2030. …
People-centred service tops Wambo’s agenda
13 AprNew Era
… ains one of the highest-performing areas, with electrification levels estimated as high as 98% while other towns continue to record gradual improvements through ongoing infrastructure rollouts. “We continue to align ourselves with national development priorities under Vision 2030 …
ErongoRED expands electrification access
10 AprNew Era
… At a time when the countdown to Vision 2030 has entered its final stretch, the address struck a careful balance between optimism and urgency. …
Editorial – 2026 Sona: Vision 2030 is no longer distant
9 AprNew Era
… Nandi-Ndaitwah said amongst the biggest milestones was the launch of NDP6 in July 2025, which marks the final phase of Namibia’s Vision 2030. …
NNN’s Sona ushers in hope amid turbulence
9 AprThe Namibian
… Through implementation of the Sixth National Development lan, we advance towards Vision 2030. …
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivers state of the nation address in Windhoek
1 AprThe Namibian
… Inequality is a structural necessity. ‘CAPITALIST LOGIC’ Despite Vision 2030 and national development plans (NDPs), the policy incoherence undermines development. …
A Left‑Wing View of Namibian Independence

Opinion

Namibia Should Appoint Presidential Adviser on Spatial Planning

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The author argues that Namibia's National Development Plan 6 and Vision 2030 will succeed only if government understands where to prioritize investment for maximum impact, and proposes that the country appoint a presidential special adviser on spatial planning to ensure development priorities—including economic growth, education, agriculture, and environmental sustainability—are geographically targeted.

21 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 21 October

Namibia Should Appoint Presidential Adviser on Spatial Planning
The author argues that Namibia's National Development Plan 6 and Vision 2030 will succeed only if government understands where to prioritize investment for maximum impact, and proposes that the country appoint a presidential special adviser on spatial planning to ensure development priorities—including economic growth, education, agriculture, and environmental sustainability—are geographically targeted.
21 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 8 October

Government tables trade commission bill to manage tariffs
The government has tabled the International Trade Management Bill, 2026, which would establish the Namibia International Trade Commission as a statutory body responsible for managing national tariffs, protecting commercial interests, and investigating unfair trade practices such as dumping and subsidised imports.
8 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 1 October

Eenhana trainee wins Namibia award at WorldSkills Competition
Victor George, a 20-year-old welding trainee at Eenhana Vocational Training Centre, won Namibia's Best of Nation Award at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, held from 22 to 27 September. George was the best performer among Namibia's 17 competitors participating in 16 skills at the international event, which drew 1,385 competitors from 68 countries.
1 October 2026 · Informanté →
NamPower targets 80% electricity self-sufficiency by 2030
NamPower launched its five-year Integrated Strategic Business Plan for 2026–2030 as it marked 30 years of operation, targeting 80% electricity self-sufficiency and a 70% renewable energy share in Namibia's energy mix by 2030. The utility, which currently operates 563.5 MW of generation capacity and more than 13,000 kilometres of transmission network, aims to strengthen domestic generation, expand the national grid and support industrialisation.
1 October 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 30 September

NamPower launches five-year strategic plan for energy security
NamPower has launched its Integrated Strategic Business Plan for 2026–2030, described as a roadmap to address geopolitical and market shifts while supporting the country's energy needs. The utility commemorated 30 years of operations at the plan's launch event.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 27 September

Human Rights Council adopts Namibia UPR outcome by consensus
The Human Rights Council adopted Namibia's fourth-cycle Universal Periodic Review outcome by consensus, with Namibia supporting 255 of 290 recommendations (87.9 per cent) submitted during an interactive dialogue on 4 May 2026 involving 111 delegations.
27 September 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 21 September

NIPDB and FirstRand convene CEOs to address competitiveness decline
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board and FirstRand Namibia held a CEOs' Roundtable with close to 40 executive business leaders to address Namibia's competitiveness decline, following the country's drop in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook to 69th out of 70 economies.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 16 September

Ohangwena launches investment map and action plan
Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa launched Ohangwena's Regional Investment Map and Action Plan, calling on investors and entrepreneurs to convert the region's economic potential into businesses and jobs. Hamutumwa emphasized that investment must be productive, sustainable, and inclusive, creating employment and developing local value chains.
16 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 15 September

TVET certificates alone fail to address Namibia's unemployment crisis
Namibia's 36.9% unemployment rate, the highest in the SADC region, reflects a mismatch between qualifications produced and actual job readiness. About a third of TVET graduates are not in employment, education, or training, while employers report persistent shortages in digital and technical skills even as the system oversupplies graduates in business management and public administration.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Africa's sport challenge is financing, not talent – Mwiya
Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Fred Simataa Mwiya told the SportsBitz Africa Forum in Rwanda that Africa lacks sport financing and investment, not talent. Namibia aims to increase sport's contribution to employment from one percent to 3.5% by 2030, framing sport as an economic asset that creates jobs and drives tourism.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia sends 17 competitors to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
President Nandi-Ndaitwah officially sent off Team Namibia—17 young vocational professionals—to compete at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai. The President described the competition as a global vocational skills event often called the Skills Olympics.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 14 September

Namibia sends 17 professionals to WorldSkills competition
Namibia has officially sent 17 young professionals to the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasized that technical and vocational education and training is central to Namibia's economic transformation and called on institutions to conduct regular skills audits to address gaps across the country.
14 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 12 September

Minister says green energy and petroleum can coexist
Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse told the Second International Conference on Finance and Sustainable Business that Namibia's energy transition need not choose between petroleum development and green energy, but should convert finite petroleum resources into lasting assets like skills, institutions, and renewable energy capacity.
12 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 5 September

New five-year employment permit launched for business investors
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has launched a new employment permit valid for up to five years, effective immediately, to make Namibia more attractive to investors and improve the investment climate by reducing administrative barriers.
5 September 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 4 September

Minister calls for urgent action to protect fish stocks
Fisheries Minister Inge Zaamwani has highlighted the importance of maintaining the health of the fishing sector, noting that while some fish stocks remain healthy, others are under significant pressure and require immediate attention. She emphasised that protecting the country's marine resources is essential to ensuring a prosperous fishing industry in the future.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 1 September

Prime Minister addresses Junior National Council on water and development
Prime Minister Tjitunga Ngurare delivered a keynote address to the 4th Junior National Council, urging young members from Namibia's fourteen regions to champion water, sanitation, and national development as participants in parliamentary democracy.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 28 August

Namibia must move beyond industrialisation rhetoric to action
An analysis argues that despite decades of political talk about beneficiation, value addition, and manufacturing, Namibia remains dependent on primary commodities and has failed to assemble scattered industrial activity into a coherent industrial economy, requiring instead a reimagined industrial policy linking resources, finance, energy, trade, procurement, skills and markets.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 27 August

Opinion: Democracy's failure lies with leadership, not system
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's persistent economic and social problems—unresolved land questions, debt, unemployment, and poverty—stem not from democracy itself but from those entrusted to implement it. The author contends that a growing narrative blaming democracy and the Constitution is a misdiagnosis of the deeper structural problem.
27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
National Steering Committee on informal economy established
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has launched the National Steering Committee on the Informal Economy to provide advice on policies and strategies and coordinate government interventions in formalizing the informal economy. The committee, composed of representatives from various ministries, the central bank, and sector associations, aims to improve access to markets, finance, infrastructure, and services while fostering linkages between informal enterprises and larger industries.
27 August 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 24 August

Ondangwa-Oshikango rail idle for over two years, TransNamib says
The 57km Ondangwa-Oshikango railway line, which cost N$329 million to construct, has not operated a TransNamib train since July 2012. TransNamib attributes the suspension to reduced trade activity since the Covid-19 pandemic but says the infrastructure remains in good condition and the service has not been discontinued.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 23 August

1,872 applications highlight need to expand Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for expansion of the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre after 1,872 businesses applied for exhibition space but only 485 could be accommodated at the 25th Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair.
23 August 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 21 August

National Steering Committee on Informal Economy inaugurated
Minister Modestus Amutse officially inaugurated the National Steering Committee on the Informal Economy in Windhoek on Friday, a 35-member body chaired by Diina Nashidengo. According to the minister, 58% of the workforce is employed in the informal sector, with 59% in rural areas.
21 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 15 August

Namibia launches digital learning platform for rural youth
The Namibia Learning Passport, launched by the ministry of education in partnership with UNICEF, provides digital and offline access to learning materials for young people in rural and underserved communities to develop skills relevant to education, employment and entrepreneurship.
15 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 14 August

VP Witbooi launches REALTEST green hydrogen research project
Vice President Lucia Witbooi officially launched the REALTEST Green Hydrogen Research Project, describing it as signaling Namibia's determination to build an economy founded on science, innovation, and technological excellence. The initiative involves partnerships with the German government, SASSCAL, the University of Namibia, and other implementing partners.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 11 August

Namibia must industrialise through green hydrogen, Witbooi says
Vice President Lucia Witbooi said Namibia must build scientific and technological capabilities to own and drive its green hydrogen economy, rather than simply export the resource. She argued that true industrialisation requires developing citizens as scientists, engineers, and innovators capable of competing globally, not just exporting green molecules.
11 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 7 August

Namibia's youth unemployment rooted in readiness gap, not credentials
Nearly a quarter of Namibians aged 18–35 hold post-secondary qualifications yet only 18% are in full-time employment, according to Afrobarometer data cited in the article. The author argues the real problem is a "readiness gap"—the distance between what curricula certify and what workplaces actually demand—rather than a lack of training or qualifications.
7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 5 August

Ohangwena opens investor call for regional development proposals
Ohangwena Regional Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa announced an invitation for entrepreneurs, investors and businesses to submit project proposals aligned with the Ohangwena Regional Investment Map and Action Plan 2025–2030, which identifies opportunities in agriculture, agro-processing, manufacturing, creative economy, health, tourism, hospitality, water, energy, logistics and housing. The expression of interest process will run from 11 August to 23 September.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 30 July

Saudi Arabia weighs response strategy amid Gulf escalation
Saudi Arabia, after months of attempting neutrality in the US-Iran conflict, has begun striking Iranian proxy militias in Iraq following attacks it attributes to those groups. The Kingdom now faces a choice between continued deterrent strikes or de-escalation efforts.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 29 July

Navachab Gold Mine increases half marathon sponsorship to N$1.5m
QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine has increased its sponsorship of the Navachab Half Marathon to N$1.5 million for the event's 12th edition, with prize money allocation rising from N$345,000 in 2025 to N$530,000 this year. The mine aims to develop the race into an international competition featuring athletes from Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana and South Africa.
29 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Government launches implementation of National Work-Integrated Learning Policy
Namibia has begun implementing its National Work-Integrated Learning Policy to bridge the gap between classroom learning and workplace skills, aiming to improve graduate employability. The implementation phase was launched during a two-day national working session in Okahandja, bringing together education institutions, employers, and state agencies to establish coordination mechanisms and monitoring systems for 2026/27.
29 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →