Shange-Ndamona Mungoba, a 2023 MWF was placed at Jackson State University (Mississippi, USA) for Business & Entrepreneurship professional development. Her cohort was made up of fellows from 23 sub-Saharan African countries, with 24 other fellows who collectively serve their communities in Agri-Business, Agri-Processing and Food Trade & Food Security initiatives. The 6-week training program was ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 10 August, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia, U.S. Secretary of State, YALI | Tags: 2023 MWF, Mandela Washington Fellowship, Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Namibia, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Secretary of State, YALI2023
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MOLLY PHEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS JUDD DEVERMONT, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS AMBASSADOR JOHNNIE CARSON, SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR U.S.-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT IMPLEMENTATION JUNE 13, 2023 MODERATOR: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub. I welcome our participants dialing ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 13 June, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Africa Leadership Summit, Africa Regional Media Hub, U.S. Department of State, U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Walvis Bay – Today, U.S. Ambassador Randy Berry launched the third cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Walvis Bay. The program was first established in Namibia in November 2020 and aims to provide women with the tools needed to create and grow their own businesses, raise capital, and effectively network with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 4 April, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), Business, Namibia, U.S. Department of State, Women
Windhoek – Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya visited Namibia from July 21-24 where she met with senior government officials, civil society, and young leaders to discuss joint efforts to address global issues, strengthen democracy, fight human trafficking, assist refugees, and promote regional security. She met with President Geingob to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 25 July, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Government Offices, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, TTIP, U.S. & Namibia, Wildlife | Tags: and Human Rights Uzra Zeya, Democracy, Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Osire Refugee Camp, U.S. Department of State, Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Waterberg Plateau National Park
Windhoek – A U.S. business delegation wrapped up today a visit to Namibia during which they met with Namibian Vice President His Excellency Nangolo Mbumba, other government leaders, and Namibian businesses. The two-days of senior-level meetings introduced the U.S. firms to decision makers, potential partners, and future opportunities in the construction, energy, and health industries. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 1 March, 2022 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long, Ms. Akunna Cook, Namibia, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of State, United States of America
Windhoek – On Monday morning, February 28, representatives from several major U.S. companies will begin a visit to explore investment and commercial opportunities in Namibia. Ms. Akunna Cook, a visiting senior State Department Official responsible for the United States’ economic diplomacy for all of Africa, will lead the delegation that includes officials from the U.S. Department of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 28 February, 2022 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Ms. Akunna Cook, U.S. Business Delegation, U.S. Department of State, U.S. trade and investment
Windhoek – The Government of Namibia retained its status as a Tier 1 country in the 2021 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report for the second year in a row for prohibiting severe forms of trafficking in persons and punishing acts of trafficking. Namibia is again the only country in Africa to achieve a Tier 1 ranking, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 15 July, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases, Reports, TTIP, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: 2021 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, Human Trafficking, Namibia, U.S. Department of State
