President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held bilateral discussions with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg yesterday.

Namibia's ties with the international community continue to receive boosts, as newly accredited diplomats outlined plans to deepen cooperation in energy, tourism and education sectors.

Six Heads of Mission presented their letters of credence to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has underlined the importance of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), describing it as a vital pillar in regional and global economic arrangements.

Botswana has vowed to continue engaging with other nations in the broader Southern African Development Community (SADC) region for strategic economic conduit purposes. 

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.

The second Namibia-EU Business Forum has commenced in the capital, with a focus on skills development. 

It brings together over 200 businesspeople, women, youths, innovators and investors. 

Trade ties between Africa and China are growing stronger.

Beijing recently announced a zero tariff for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, which will expand duty-free access for African exports under this framework.

The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, said Namibia and France continue to strengthen their diplomatic and economic relations, noting that the two countries cooperate through diplomatic missions and growing business engagements.

The president of the Kenya-Namibia Chamber of Commerce has urged Namibian diplomats and business leaders attending the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi to pursue actionable investment deals and tangible business partnerships from engagements with Kenya and more than 30 African heads of state attending the summit.