President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Mining-Led Growth and Job Creation
Windhoek, 5 August 2026. Statement by Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, on the Occasion of the Official Opening of the 13th Edition of the Chamber of Mines Mining Expo and Conference, under the theme “From Dialogue to Delivery: Assessing Progress in Creating Mining-Led Economic Growth and Employment Since NamPPF”. […] The post President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Mining-Led Growth and Job Creation appeared first on The Namibian .
Windhoek, 5 August 2026.
Statement by Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, on the Occasion of the Official Opening of the 13th Edition of the Chamber of Mines Mining Expo and Conference, under the theme “From Dialogue to Delivery: Assessing Progress in Creating Mining-Led Economic Growth and Employment Since NamPPF”.
Director of Ceremonies; Honourable Modestus Amutse, Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy; Honourable Dr. Tobie Aupindi, Chairperson, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources and other Members of Parliament present; Honourable Sam Nujoma, Governor of Khomas Region, and other Governors present; Mr. George Botshiwe, President of the Chamber of Mines and Managing Director of QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine; Mr. John Roos, First Vice President of the Chamber of Mines and Country Manager of B2Gold; Mr. Irvinne Simataa, Second Vice President of the Chamber of Mines and Executive Vice President of Swakop Uranium; Esteemed Council Members of the Chamber of Mines; Mr. Fabian Shaanika, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia; Captains of the Industry; Distinguished Members of the Diplomatic Corps; His Worship Sakarias Uunona, Mayor of the City of Windhoek; Regional and Local Authority Councillors; Esteemed Exhibitors and Participants; Distinguished Invited Guests; Members of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen.
The mining sector remains one of Namibia’s leading economic sectors towards the realisation of Vision 2030. Despite ongoing global economic uncertainty and the decline in certain commodity markets, the industry continues to contribute to economic growth, investment, exports and Government revenue.
