AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGreen Industry Push: Cabinet has approved the Green Industries Council to steer Namibia’s green industrialisation, diversification and job creation, with the Director-General of the National Planning Commission set to chair. Namibia–EU Momentum: The second Namibia–EU Business Forum opened in Windhoek with nearly 1,000 registrations and ended with targets of about N$390 billion for green hydrogen investment, as trade hit N$17.6 billion and nearly 47,000 jobs are linked to the partnership. Conservation Funding: Namibia and WWF Namibia will sign a conservation deal worth over N$1 billion under the “Namibia for Life” initiative. Health Capacity Upgrade: IUM says it is building a 120-bed private hospital near Ondangwa, due mid-2027, also planned as a training facility. Fishing Watch: Namibia temporarily eased horse mackerel trawling depth limits to 150m, drawing sustainability concerns. Governance Spotlight: SCOPA has ordered eThekwini Municipality to answer questions on project management and financial accountability. Finance Fraud Fallout: A Standard Bank fraud crisis story alleges victims are pressured into silence after losses.
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