President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Africa's future depends on unity, regional cooperation and homegrown solutions as the continent commemorates Africa Day 2026.

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urged renewed commitment to continental unity, integration and development while spotlighting water security as a priority for the continent's future.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted Namibia's efforts to strengthen public health responses, focusing on the country's intensified fight against a malaria surge and its continued leadership in tobacco control across Africa.

Kenyan market opportunities, anti-piracy measures and the impact of artificial intelligence on the creative sector dominated discussions with Namibian filmmakers and industry leaders on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya.

Namibia is looking to explore Kenya's successful dairy cow feeding system, particularly the zero-grazing model, as part of efforts to strengthen food security, boost local milk production and promote mixed agriculture.

This is 54-year-old Suzan Nungira, an avocado farmer from Goudiguri, Kenya.

Strategically positioned, Namibia and Kenya can deepen economic cooperation and build stronger business partnerships to drive industrial growth, regional trade, and sustainable development.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called on African countries to strengthen economic cooperation and reduce dependence on external markets, saying Africa must take greater control over its own development and industrialisation.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi highlighted the blue economy as key to growth, urging shared sustainability efforts in Namibia’s aquatic-rich environment.

Namibia has called for continued climate financing and stronger cooperation with the Green Climate Fund to strengthen resilience against climate change and recurring droughts.

Kenyan President William Ruto called for urgent reforms to the global financial system, saying the current international financial architecture remains structurally unequal and continues to place disproportionate constraints on African countries seeking access to concessional financing or developing infrastructure.<