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Talentsbridge Namibia, a groundbreaking initiative between Namibia and Germany was officially launched today, marking a significant step toward addressing two critical socioeconomic challenges: Namibia’s high youth unemployment rate and Germany’s increasing shortage of skilled workers. To effectively address these challenges, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK Berlin) partnered with TalentsBridge e.V to launch the pilot project for international workforce devel

The Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT), in collaboration with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), convened the Namibia-UAE Business Forum on 18 February 2026, in Windhoek, bringing together a high-level UAE business delegation and Namibian public and private sector stakeholders to strengthen commercial partnerships and unlock new opportunities for trade, investment and collaboration. Hon. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Minister of Intern

Namibia offers a stable, predictable, and resource-rich mining jurisdiction aligned with global demand for critical and strategic minerals, including uranium, diamonds, lithium, rare earth elements, copper, graphite, cobalt, manganese and zinc. As a cornerstone of Namibia’s economy, the mining sector continues to play a vital role in driving economic growth, employment creation and industrial development.

Namibia has earned top recognition in the StartupBlink Innovators Business Environment Index (IBEI) 2026, ranking 1st in Africa and 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa under the Market Perception Pillar, and 6th overall in Africa. The IBEI is a respected global benchmark that evaluates how conducive national business environments are for innovation-driven entrepreneurship. It assesses more than 125 countries using over 30 objective and quantifiable indicators, based on a founder’s

On behalf of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), the Board of Directors hereby bids farewell to our founding Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nangula Nelulu Uaandja who will be stepping down on 31 December 2025. Dr. Uaandja has led the NIPDB throughout its formative years, leaving behind an impactful tenure characterised by exceptional vision casting, purposeful leadership and agile execution of the institution’s mandate.

Namibia has officially established a central coordinating body to promote the country as a globally competitive destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE).  This follows the official launch of the Namibia Convention Bureau (NCB) in Windhoek today, officiated by Hon. Indileni Daniel, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. 

On 1 December 2025, Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, officially commissioned three Presidential National Task Forces on Economic Recovery, Health, and Housing and Land. This fulfills a key commitment made during the inaugural Namibia Public-Private Forum (NamPPF) held in October 2025 which convened nearly 500 public and private sector leaders, laid the groundwork for these task forces through sector-specific policy proposals.

The inaugural Namibia Public-Private Forum (NamPPF) was held last week, convening close to 500 delegates from both the public and private sectors for a high-level, solution-oriented dialogue. Hosted under the theme “Public-Private Dialogue to Drive Decent and Sustainable Job Creation: Enhancing Namibia’s Competitiveness, the session was chaired by Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia.

Namibia has done it again! The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) has announced that the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has been selected as the Winner in the WAIPA Investment Excellence Awards 2025, under the Innovative Investment Promotion Campaign category.