Namibian Economy Should Serve Its People More Effectively, President Says
22:20 18.09.2025 (Updated: 09:24 19.09.2025)
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Namibian Economy Should Serve Its People More Effectively, President Says
The aim is to create 500,000 jobs in five years, which is considerably tied to the mining and agriculture sectors, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed during a courtesy visit by the Chamber of Mines of Namibia.
“As a nation, we recognize the prevailing poverty in our country, particularly among the youth, as well as the widening gap between the haves and the have-nots, which must be closed without delay,” she stated.
In January the unemployment rate marked 36.9%, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency, whereas the International Labor Organization expects 39% to be the average in Africa for 2025.
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