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Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the President of the Republic of Namibia, will chair the inaugural Namibia Public-Private Forum (NamPPF) on 23 - 24 October 2025. The Forum will bring together key government institutions and leading private sector associations for a high-level, solution-oriented dialogue.

The Government of Namibia has identified the Culture and Creative Industries as a priority sector for development, with the potential to drive economic growth and employment creation. Central to this is positioning Namibia as a leading creative hub in Africa, an authentic destination where local, African and global stories come to life. This vision will be realised through the development of the Namibia Film and Creative City.

Algiers, Algeria - Namibia kicked off participation at the Intra Africa Trade Fair (IATF) 2025, being hosted by the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, in Algiers.  The event is  organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the African Union (AU) Commission and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat.  

Namibia has again punched above her weight and emerged as  first in Africa and second overall in the 2025 reading of the Greenfield FDI Performance Index, FDI Intelligence announced this morning. 

The third edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference officially commenced on 12 August 2025, at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, under the theme “From Exploration to Action: Positioning Namibia as the Next Energy Frontier.” The conference served as a vital platform for dialogue and collaboration within Namibia’s rapidly emerging oil and gas industry.

The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently, marking a significant step in their collaboration. This partnership aims to enhance sustainable investment, economic growth, and the development of emerging industries in Namibia through cooperation in standardization and conformity assessment services.

Namibia’s growing reputation as a premier tourism and investment destination has received a major boost with the announcement of a new direct, seasonal flight route between Zurich and Windhoek, to be launched by Edelweiss Air starting 1 June 2026.

Namibia made a compelling case for investment during the Invest in Namibia Forum,  organised as part of the country’s programme at the US-Africa Business Summit 2025 held in Luanda, Angola. The event brought together high-level government officials, diplomats, business leaders and investors, to explore the country’s diverse economic opportunities and reinforce its commitment to inclusive, sustainable growth.

On 27 June 2025, the world gathers once again to commemorate World Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day. This annual event, declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2017, is more than just a symbolic occasion. It is a global call to recognise the indispensable role of MSMEs in job creation, economic growth, innovation, and sustainable development. For Namibia, a nation forged in unity and freedom since its independence in 1990, this day carries part