Small-Scale mining boosts economic diversification

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Namibia is striving to improve its competitiveness within the Southern African Development Community by prioritising industrialisation in its National Development Plans towards Vision 2030. Small-scale mining plays a pivotal role in supporting livelihoods, reducing poverty, and fostering entrepreneurship, particularly in rural areas with large gemstone deposits. Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade spokesperson Elijah Mukubonda explains.

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Written by: Tonata Kadhila

Economic development entrepreneurship Industrialisation Poverty Eradication Rural Development SADC small-scale mining Vision 2030

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