Namibia ranks first in Africa and eighth in the world in the Global Gender Gap Annual Report published by the World Economic Forum.
This was revealed by the African director of the forum, Chido Munyati, during a courtesy call with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
The Head of State has emphasised that the just concluded US-Africa Business Summit underscores the urgent need for accelerated implementation of development initiatives across the African continent.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the preservation of culture automatically preserves identity, and when it's promoted, it empowers the nation.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for trust in business negotiations between the USA and the African continent from the outset.
She emphasised that prolonged negotiation periods and a lack of tangible benefits for identified communities lead to distrust.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has departed for Luanda, Angola, to participate in the US-Africa Business Summit.
The Head of State leads the Namibian delegation to join other African Heads of State and government.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is leading Namibia’s delegation to the 2025 US-Africa Business Summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Angolan government in Luanda, Angola.
The Urban and Rural Development Minister has urged the housing sector role players to contribute to the realisation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's target to build 10,000 houses this financial year.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has concluded her working visit to South Africa.
During her visit earlier today, President Nandi Ndaitwah met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for the continued strengthening of bilateral ties between Namibia and India, as she received that country's High Commissioner, Rahul Shrivastava, at State House for a courtesy visit.
The Council of Traditional Leaders in Namibia (CTLN) has applauded President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's approach to involve the voices of traditional authorities in the affairs of the country.
