President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has embarked on official working visits to Botswana and Zambia, aiming to deepen bilateral cooperation and strengthen long-standing ties across key sectors such as trade, infrastructure, and energy.
Her first stop is Botswana, where she is holding talks with President Duma Boko. The meeting is set to focus on enhancing economic collaboration between the two Southern African nations. Discussions will cover a wide range of areas, including infrastructure development, trade facilitation mechanisms, and opportunities for energy sector integration. Botswana and Namibia enjoy robust diplomatic relations shaped by shared regional priorities, mutual socio-economic interests, and a history of cooperation dating back to their independence struggles.
Following her engagements in Gaborone, President Nandi-Ndaitwah will travel to Zambia, where she is expected to meet with President Hakainde Hichilema. The two leaders are slated to review ongoing joint initiatives and explore avenues for deepening cooperation. As part of her visit, President Nandi-Ndaitwah will also participate in a symbolic street renaming ceremony in Lusaka, honouring Namibia’s Founding President Sam Nujoma and the late President Dr. Hage Geingob. This gesture reflects the enduring solidarity between the two countries and their commitment to preserving the legacy of regional liberation icons.
Namibia and Zambia maintain a multi-faceted partnership grounded in decades of political solidarity and practical collaboration. Their bilateral agenda includes joint efforts in trade, agriculture, energy supply, and cross-border transportation. Among the key projects highlighting this relationship are the Namibian dry port at Walvis Bay, which offers Zambia strategic access to the Atlantic Ocean, and the One-Stop Border Post at Katima Mulilo, which streamlines customs and immigration processes to facilitate smoother regional trade flows.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s visits underscore Namibia’s continued engagement in regional diplomacy and its commitment to fostering sustainable development through strategic partnerships. She is expected to return to Namibia tomorrow, concluding a mission focused on reinforcing ties with two of the country’s most important neighbors.