Africa-Press – Namibia. PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to broadening the country’s energy mix, placing strong emphasis on renewable sources, and has called on international partners to back the country’s efforts.
“Sustainable development cannot be achieved without reliable, affordable, and secure energy. Namibia, therefore, continues to prioritize the diversification of its energy mix, with attention to clean and renewable energy, to support industrialisation, economic growth, and improved livelihoods for our people. We invite our international strategic partners to accompany us on this journey, guided by mutual benefit, technology transfer, and shared responsibility,” she said.
The President delivered these remarks during her New Year’s address to the Diplomatic Corps, where she underscored the critical role of international partnerships and bilateral cooperation in advancing Namibia’s national objectives.
“We are determined to ensure that our international partnerships translate into tangible and measurable benefits for our people, including increased investment, expanded trade, skills development, technology transfer, and the creation of sustainable employment opportunities,” she said.
Speaking on the country’s energy goals, she highlighted that climate change continues to pose both an existential and developmental threat, particularly to vulnerable nations such as Namibia. For this reason, she said, Namibia will continue advocating for predictable, accessible and affordable climate and development financing, with a strong focus on adaptation and resilience.
“We call for global commitments to be matched by concrete delivery, effective implementation, and measurable impact,” the president said.
She further noted that Namibia’s foreign policy is increasingly driven by economic diplomacy, which has evolved from being a complementary element of international engagement to a central tool for advancing national development priorities. In this regard, she encouraged ambassadors, high commissioners, representatives of international organisations and honorary consuls to prioritise strengthening ties between Namibia and their respective countries and institutions.
“I encourage you to continue working closely with us to deepen our bilateral and multilateral partnerships, to explore new opportunities for trade and investment, and to further nurture people-to-people relations that bind our nations together in friendship and shared purpose,” the president added.
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