Namibia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Walde Ndevashiya, has outlined plans to strengthen financial cooperation between the 2 nations, with a give attention to increasing partnerships throughout key sectors. The diplomat mentioned his mission will prioritise financial diplomacy.
Ndevashiya positioned robust emphasis on commerce, funding and sector cooperation. He burdened the significance of leveraging the African Continental Free Commerce Space to unlock enterprise alternatives.
“As I assume my duties, I’m dedicated to advancing a forward-looking partnership anchored on financial diplomacy,” he mentioned.
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He recognized a number of precedence areas, together with agriculture, oil and fuel, tourism, fintech, infrastructure and inventive industries. He mentioned these sectors provide robust potential for progress and cooperation.
“Namibia is looking for collaboration in livestock growth, agro-processing and worth chain integration. My nation stands able to collaborate with Nigeria, drawing on our experience in high-quality beef manufacturing,” he famous. Ndevashiya recognized tourism as one other key space. Namibia goals to draw extra Nigerian guests by strategic partnerships. The nation presents distinctive and various tourism experiences. The ambassador added that Namibia is keen to advertise better tourism alternate.
“Namibia presents distinctive and various tourism experiences, and we’re keen to advertise better tourism alternate,” he mentioned. He additionally pointed to Namibia’s rising oil and fuel sector as a promising space for cooperation. He famous that the nation is eager to study from Nigeria’s in depth expertise.
“As an rising participant on this business, Namibia has a lot to study from Nigeria’s huge expertise. Partnerships on this sector might assist capability constructing and sustainable useful resource administration,” he acknowledged.
Namibia’s ambassador to Nigeria acknowledged Nigeria’s management and expressed curiosity in collaboration. He famous that such cooperation can advance digital funds, improve monetary inclusion and assist small and medium-sized enterprises.
“Such cooperation can advance digital funds, improve monetary inclusion and assist small and medium-sized enterprises.”
The artistic sector was additionally highlighted. He added that Nigeria’s world energy in movie and music creates alternatives. These embody cultural alternate and expertise growth.
The ambassador mentioned Namibia is eager to interact on this house.
Ndevashiya additionally burdened the necessity for infrastructure growth. He mentioned stronger worth chains are vital. These will assist commerce and regional integration. He affirmed that improved connectivity will profit each international locations. The nation consultant additionally mirrored on the historic ties between Namibia and Nigeria. He mentioned the connection is rooted in solidarity. Nigeria supported Namibia throughout its liberation wrestle.
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“I want to guarantee you of my full dedication to working carefully together with your authorities and all related stakeholders to translate these priorities into concrete and mutually useful outcomes,” he mentioned. He expressed confidence that Namibia-Nigeria relations will proceed to develop, pushed by shared values and customary aspirations. -awakudumo@nepc.com.na