insert_link Business / Economics Interview: China’s Path, Africa’s Future: Sheehama Unpacks Key Takeaways from Kunming Forum Business and economics researcher Josef Sheehama has returned from the 14th China-African Think Tank Forum in Kunming, China, with key reflections on how China’s development model—particularly in poverty alleviation and modernization—could offer Africa, and Namibia specifically, a valuable roadmap for future industrialization. The forum, attended by over 150 scholars, policymakers, and experts from across the African continent and China, served as a platform to examine shared challenges and explore developmental […] today27 May, 2025
insert_link Africa African Union launches agricultural strategy to increase food security A farmer applies conservation agriculture techniques, emphasizing soil cover, minimal disturbance, and crop diversity.Photo:Berthold Malyata / GIZ Namibia The African Union (AU) has launched the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan for 2026–2035, aiming to enhance food production, increase agricultural trade, and reduce post-harvest losses across the continent. Speaking at the launch in Kempton Park, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment, […] today7 May, 2025
insert_link Africa Biden Expresses Pride In Visit to Angola US President Joseph Biden expressed pride in being the first American president to visit Angola as he began talks with President João Lourenço. And according to BBC Africa, the discussions at the presidential palace in Luanda focused on security and trade, with the US government backing a new 1,300km railway project linking an Angolan port to mining regions in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. today4 December, 2024
Business / Economics Expert Highlights Namibia-China Partnership for Economic Growth Josef K. Sheehama, nominated by the China Embassy in Namibia, attended a seminar on Chinese Modernization and African Development in Anhui, China. He business expert Namibia’s potential for food security and discussed the growing China-Namibia partnership in renewable energy and digital connectivity. today22 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Pan-African Youth Organization marks two decades Pan-African Youth Organization Marks Two Decades of Empowering Young Africans to Break the Cycle of Poverty and Drive Sustainable Change Image distributed by African Media Agency on behalf of gold-youth. RWANDA, Africa, 2 October 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- From classrooms to communities, gold-youth has been unlocking the potential of Africa’s young leaders for two decades. Now, it is set to expand its impact and reshape the future of an entire continent. gold-youth […] today2 October, 2024
insert_link Namibia Windhoek hosts Agriculture education forum The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture is hosting its 2nd Triennial Conference in Windhoek, focused on enhancing higher agricultural education and research in Africa. The event calls for African governments, development partners, and private sector investment to support the continent's development goals. Executive Director of the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Alfred van Kent. today12 August, 2024
insert_link Africa Stevie Wonder’s Ghanaian citizenship reflects long-standing links between African Americans and the continent By Nemata Blyden, University of Virginia There’s a long history of African Americans settling in Ghana or keeping in close contact with the first African country to gain independence. This relationship has most recently been exemplified by musician Stevie Wonder taking up Ghanaian citizenship. Ghana, which gained independence in 1957, became a beacon for African Americans disenchanted with their country’s racial problems. Ghana’s first prime […] today3 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Africa’s debt crisis needs a bold new approach: expert outlines a way forward By Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria It hasn’t been easy for African states to finance their developmental and environmental policy objectives over the past few years. Recent events suggest that the situation may be improving. For the first time in two years, three African states have been able to access international financial markets, albeit at high interest rates. Kenya, for example, is now paying over 10% compared to […] today22 February, 2024
