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When the late President John Magufuli delivered a speech to inaugurate the new Parliament at the end of 2015, he stressed that industrialization was a key priority of the government…
When the late President John Magufuli delivered a speech to inaugurate the new Parliament at the end of 2015, he stressed that industrialization was a key priority of the government and that industries producing goods such as clothes, textiles and edibles would be encouraged. Other priority industries that the government pledged to invest in value-addition include cashew processing as well as dairy meat processing.
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Namibia’s role in advancing Africa’s science, technology, and innovation agenda
From commitment to action – Namibia and the SGCI All Partners Forum 2026 Namibia is an important player in African research, and from 28 September to 2 October 2026, the country will host the Science Granting Councils Initiative’s (SGCI) All Partners Forum in Windhoek. With…
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