The Ohangwena region is positioning itself for economic transformation through a new investment strategy aimed at unlocking its untapped potential.
Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa said this at a recent investment workshop.
She challenged the long-held perception of the region as underdeveloped, arguing it has abundant resources, resilient communities and holds strong economic promise.
Hamutumwa said the Ohangwena regional investment strategy and action plan, together with a regional investment map, were developed following his familiarisation visits across the region’s eight constituencies.
These visits, she said, revealed both innovative local initiatives and projects that had stalled due to limited resources and poor access to markets.
Hamutumwa said the government alone cannot drive the scale of development required, and called for greater participation from both local and international investors.
The initiative is being developed in collaboration with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board and Monasa Advisory and Associates, and will be implemented through a newly established regional investment committee.
