# Namibia–Angola forum calls for joint industry and trade action

> Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the two countries to develop joint investments and regional value chains at a Luanda business forum.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:02+00:00
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Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for stronger economic partnerships at the Angola–Namibia Business Forum in Luanda on 19 October. In her speech, she described agriculture, mining, fishing, oil and gas, and energy as areas where the two economies have common interests and potential for cooperation.

She urged the countries to identify projects for joint ventures, address barriers such as border procedures and logistics, and support technology and skills transfer. She also emphasized supply-chain opportunities for small and medium-sized firms and the participation of women and young business leaders. The speech sets out proposals and priorities; it does not announce a signed investment agreement.

## Data

### Angola–Namibia Business Forum in Luanda

Namibia’s president called for an action agenda to advance industry and trade between the two countries.

Methodology: This record summarizes cooperation priorities proposed in the president’s forum speech. It is a call for action, not an announcement of a signed agreement, financing or completed project.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | President called for partnership | At the Luanda business forum, she called for practical industrial, trade and investment cooperation. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.namibian.com.na/president-netumbo-nandi-ndaitwah-calls-for-stronger-angola-namibia-economic-partnerships-to-drive-industrialisation-and-growth/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/namibia-angola-forum-calls-for-joint-industry-and-trade-action/data/luanda-business-forum?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/namibia-angola-forum-calls-for-joint-industry-and-trade-action/data/luanda-business-forum?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [The Namibian (President of Namibia keynote address)](<https://www.namibian.com.na/president-netumbo-nandi-ndaitwah-calls-for-stronger-angola-namibia-economic-partnerships-to-drive-industrialisation-and-growth/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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