The High Commissioner of Namibia to Botswana, Elizabeth Naukongo Kakukuru, on Friday rallied the members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Botswana to elevate the visibility of both countries on the global stage.

The tourism sector in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is expected to create an additional 3,17 million job opportunities from 2024 to 2034.  

Namibia has invited investors from Botswana to take up lucrative opportunities in agriculture, renewable energy, mining, and tourism as partners building industries in the country.

The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPBD), alongside the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), has stepped up stakeholder engagements in Botswana.

Through industrial hemp production, Botswana is taking an important step towards the resuscitation of its ailing economy following a decline in diamond sales on the global stage.

Namibia is one of the six SADC countries, which have since developed the National Leather Strategic Work Plans as the region trudges towards implementation of the regional leather framework.  

Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment towards strengthening cross-border anti-corruption initiatives aimed at fighting acts of dishonesty by persons entrusted with positions of authority.

SADC countries are showing political will aimed at driving towards a unified cross-border strategy to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease.    

Giving an update on the regional efforts in Gaborone recently, Lands and Agriculture Minister Edwin Dikoloti said SADC countries are advancing a collective approach.

Botswana is engaging with Namibia and Angola with a view to ensuring that the neighbouring countries' ultimate increased stake is at an optimal level in the best interest of the country and its people.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ambassador to Botswana, Patrick Mutombo, has positioned the country as a strategic hub ripe for investment despite the raging war in other provinces.